Family inherits world-record classic car collection

[@bbrut3332]

What many people of Tacoma knew was that Harold Lemay shared his passion yearly by inviting friends and friends of friends to drive his cars on special days of the year. How many museums would ever let the average car lover drive their cars. None that I know of. He was a very unique man with a passion for cars. I lived in Tacoma and often went to his small Spanaway shop and watched some of the restoration on a few cars. I would look at the cars stored in the yard and say, "If I had that one or that one" I would do this or that to it. I doubt that there will ever be such a generous or happy man that wants to share his passion of saving cars ever again. To Harold's family, "Thanks for trying to preserve the passion and the collection". :) :)

[@LydiaAnderson-f3l]

@Hello Bbrut how are you doing?

[@unclemuir]

I learned a long time ago when I owned 38 cars, you don't own them, they own you. I cannot fathom 3,000. I met some people from this group at Irwindale raceway quite a few years ago when they were showing the model of the museum and had a nice talk about some cars, but I had no idea they had that many cars.The logistics of that many cars is a massive undertaking.

[@davidjoles9737]

300 cars not 3,000

[@1allanbmw]

@@davidjoles9737 Yeah... it WAS 3000 before they sold some off for the museum, and then split up more for one SHARED museum, and now this more manageable museum which is NOT shared.

[@BHAWANIBEGAD]

A boy came from nothing but only with his passion to be the best one & left an huge empire as his legacy. Video output is only 360p but the quality of the content is so amazing. I would love to see the second part of the story. Thank you so much for sharing & documenting his legacy!!

[@IAmRyan25]

It’s so comforting to me to see you staring at the camera more than the road while you’re driving.

[@jasoncarpp7742]

Is there more to this? I just finished this video, is there a part two?

[@Ricopolico]

"Son, I can't afford to raise you; you're going to live with some strangers who can." How d'ya think that would fly, nowadays?

[@davidcruz8227]

should build a huge car museum, and put all his cars in it so everyone can enjoy them too

[@alextran8188]

they do have a museum! it's called "the Lemay American car Musem" I've been there! located in Tacoma, Washington

[@rickcharles5064]

+David Cruz Need to find a real good job to find another bit of the history

[@leebrowwski]

+David Cruz Sell as many as you can,keep the one that had the greatest meaning to Harold. Enjoy some, share some with grandpa's kin if there are any ones deserving,-or not. Do some good by a pay it forward basis. God bless you.

[@claywilhide3374]

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[@bcubed72]

B.S.! Museums are where cars go to DIE. A car that doesn't/can't/isn't driven...isn't really a car anymore, just like a plane that doesn't fly, or a boat that's not seaworthy. Keep 'em running!

[@Rickyboy707]

Soooo....where's the rest of the story?

[@Quick_vic]

Rickyboy707 , That is what I thought???🤔😳👍

[@tootall5559]

yeah that's what I wondered too

[@yixnorb5971]

It pulled out before the climax.

[@BaldDude]

I did a bit of digging and found the uncut version here archive.org/details/FOXNEWSW_20150323_000000_FOX_News_Special/start/0/end/60 it's in segments which is a bit annoying but you can't win'em all I guess...

[@tootall5559]

they took that one down too.

[@rockwithyou2006]

4:39 Difference between spouses today and 30 yrs back

[@YouzTube99]

01:50 That Packard matches your dress . . . SOLD!

[@Justacogg]

Gosh I would truly enjoy a chance to purchase the White 1967 Shelby Mustang! At 58 it's still my life long dream!

[@doordude3524]

Been there.....awesome. Mr. LeMay was a fine American. Started with one garbage truck ended up with an empire. I started with one pick up truck and now have nine whiny workers.

[@DaebakMonkey]

“He went to a wrecking yard auction in Idaho, bought the whole wrecking yard.” That’s one way to get a hell of a lot of cars!

[@wjd5459]

Or junk!

[@ynnomejia3189]

where can i watch the full length of the video?

[@nFlames2]

+Ynno Mejia Ck You Tube " LeMay Car Museum Tacoma Wa " also " LeMay American's Car Museum Grand Opening "

[@bryanmccance7039]

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[@markrobinson8077]

The collection at Marymount is probably my favorite car museum. I'm not sure I would even call it a museum since these cars are mostly in a non restored, daily driver condition. To me it gives them more character. The tour guides have a story about every car in there. Just amazing.

[@stevenkirby6967]

I like to see these cars on the road, maybe weekends on backroads. Those are nice driving cars unlike todays cars.

[@Bubbles991]

Really game changer man...lots of respect..his mother couldn't afford to take care of him due to financial c implications..when he grew up..he bought a whole school and 19 properties...

[@hbhamilton3410]

Nice headlights on Jamie.

[@johntailing5283]

And hooters, , , , , , , , !

[@canadiancatgreen]

Wait so the collection is at the house? Or maybe it moved. I been to the musseum and later saw the collection place and I thought it was something like a warehouse type thing

[@leonwhildenjr4483]

That Ford is a Beauty!😎👍🖤⭐️🕊🦋🕊🙏✌️🎉🇺🇸 Thanks for sharing!🙏✌️🎉🇺🇸🌅

[@WiseGuy02]

the business makes 100mil a year and Jamie asks if his widow ever said enough, we can use that money for a holiday?? errr I think he can just about afford both.

[@jasperthedog8585]

you here his kid talking about what they are going to to about this burden! fuck I'll take the cars if it's such a burden for you lol

[@johnjesus971]

+WiseGuy02 The business makes 100mil a year, doesn't mean they do. But I'm sure you're still right, they're doing good enough to afford both.

[@OMGWTFLOLSMH]

Reporters are dumb.

[@Victoria3232-j7o]

WiseGuy02 That man was more man then any man today.

[@Padoinky]

I thought the same thing the moment she said that.... the rich are different from the rest

[@TuffBurnOutTeam]

If it wasn't for this man and his wonderful method of madness there would never be this amount of old cars out there that would of survived it's fantastic to see such a collection

[@michaeltipton5500]

I live near Tacoma so I've been to that museum a couple of time. If you are in the area it's well worth the visit. You won't be disappointed.

[@lazyrrr2411]

God Bless this Man❗ There's a dyed-in-the-wool , down to his soul , natural-born CAR GUY O:-)

[@cyuiyuwyguiyui]

"runs out of room in his 300 car garage" LOL

[@chargermaster3676]

cyuiyu wyguiyui that man collected now vintage cars. Before collecting vintage cars was a thing.

[@nobodyspecial6436]

Yep.... now there’s a burden I’m willing to carry!!!

[@shaunmcinnis1076]

I Wouldn't want to see a family so terribly burdened by this collection so if your nice I'll look after it for ya..

[@SailorAllan]

right--they could sell ONE car a year--and that's their living income for a year. tough job, but somebody has got to do it.....

[@VIP854]

Oh yeah we can definitely look after this collection together as a team! They can just leave all the keys with us and we'll take care of them.

[@1curt12]

Shaun McInnis I wouldn’t mind either.

[@richardmannetter2952]

Shaun McInnis was

[@danielboone72]

Am I allowed to touch? Jamie that is! She’s a hottie!

[@mitsos9528]

Oh WOW what an Amazing Collection

[@4g63_Everything]

I don't know whys this in my Recommended. But i admire the man who owns that alot of Cars!! ♥️♥️👌🏼👌🏼

[@sandramaier2781]

What an amazing legacy he left! They should create a museum in his honor or even contact the Smithsonian or the Henry Ford.

[@DavidHh1969]

Nice collection, 1:44, you see him checking out her. !!!!

[@cumminsrealpower680]

Heath Cox Lol!!!! Yeah, he's definitely looking at something besides the cars!!!!

[@erictalkington5674]

Well, I'm sure others have said a museum which I totally agree. Also, you could pick one car every day and charge people to drive them around in it. Each day, different car and make a schedule ahead of time. Also, you could drive people in a wedding, the married couple. Plenty of ways to make money, but I'm sure it's easier said than done. I'm sure some people in the family are tired of it though. I just hope that if they sell it or already have sold it that they picked someone who would buy the whole lot and keep it going. That's a lot of amazing work that man put in and what a cool thing to inherit!

[@SurvivorClassicCars]

Incredible! What a neat story and a great collection. Thanks for sharing.

[@alZiiHardstylez]

Either set up a museum so everyone can enjoy them or sell them off so other people can adore them the same way his father did.

[@makemyday2560]

I met Mr Lemay at Turlock and Pleasanton Cal auto shows. He bought a few cars and lots of parts from me RIP !!!

[@TonyB08]

lots of people do that about passed loved ones possessions, they don't want to " dishonor" their dead loved one by getting rid of stuff. But I'm Christian, I think people go to better place and get better stuff and they couldn't care less about the stuff they left behind. Watching American Pickers once a woman was joking about her husband and his massive collection, I couldn't agree with her more, she said " yup the funeral will be at 11AM and the Auction starts at 1:00" That's the right idea.

[@larryjones-emery807]

I am blessed by this video! Thank you.

[@droppinlowlows7234]

I would be so proud to show it off and say it was my dads work... I love my father .

[@raymondmartucci2049]

This is almost as nice as a car museum. Wow this is so awesome. Hard to choose which car is nice, they all are sweet looking cars. I like to see the collection of these cars do a little tour seeing them

[@barbarajohnson1772]

I was getting so intrigued.. Then it cuts off darn. What cars I did get to see I loved THEM...❤❤

[@TypicalBambi]

anyone know where I can watch the rest of the video?

[@budd1814]

She is a lovely woman, amazing car collection. I would enjoy seeing more of both.

[@donaldcurtis9229]

My dream car was an old packer.Could never afford one doubt that there are other cars that are simply beautiful

[@victorragnarsson2828]

My dad had every Cadillac from 1950-1966

[@rutter1ify]

👏👏 good for him👍

[@Emontop1]

Yes, build a car museum so can share with everyone and also the generation who love the car. 😀👍👍👍

[@Emontop1]

I mean new generation who love the car. 😀

[@kimd7202]

Emon Arema Where and can it be any kind of car put in museum? THANKS

[@dbmgna3951]

1963 Plymouth fury wagon ...any in the collection?

[@davidrubin9258]

Where is the rest of the story?

[@canvaswoods4517]

Nice collection hope they are restored exactly the same as once they were.

[@monarch1957]

I saw that collection about 7 years ago it was awesome.

[@eloyortega1465]

Mr. Lemay had some beautiful cars there I’ve been there a bunch of times it’s a heck of a museum

[@Royalbigness]

Uhhum.. Now that I have composed myself, I have to say WOW ! and well done to that gentleman. I am in complete awe of his wonderful wisdom and vision to conserve those beautiful cars for the future generations. Hope he left enough cash to keep maintaining them otherwise this whole deal would be compromised. Good luck to the beneficiaries.

[@Rondleswango-p8g]

There r no words to describe how i feel looking at this collection

[@bobsilver3983]

And now you Don't know, the rest of the story.

[@popduce841]

family spoke of him in a very nice way..Good video..thanks

[@DougCameraMan]

Better than money in the bank! At least he enjoyed the cars he bought and he got a great deal of satisfaction in saving them and preserving them.

[@solo2r]

Been to the main Museum and is a must for car People!

[@nein4893]

Great!! Save those Old Beauties!!

[@littlesnuggle529]

I'm not super big on cars but got I love seeing classics... If I could one car I just want it to be a classic of some sort

[@TruAnRksT]

i would settle for a couple of the junk cars they have out in the field.

[@jrsgarage7623]

Heck parts scattered in the scrap piles at a place like that

[@goyeabuddy]

OMG---this guy has more cars than jay leno!

[@danykrmek]

jay Leno doesn't have that many cars maybe around the 50 or 60 cars

[@Vlaid65]

+Go On ZuhJ more like 150+

[@danykrmek]

Vlaid65 ok

[@chillyfingers123]

+Vlaid65 most of the cars Jay showcases aren't his

[@elcabezon5487]

+chillyfingers123 Jay has admit to that,in fact,I think he has 150,and people he knows park their collectible in the room contro;lled hangar,pardon me garage,,and he invites people with cars showcased on his show,Jay knows about cars and he likes them original

[@donaldcurtis9229]

Old cars are beautiful. They simply are

[@davebruton5731]

I'm 55 and have owned 30 cars and a truck . After seeing this , I wish I could've kept each one . But in reality I was trying to enjoy and drive another , with vision's of unrealistic goals . My , Brother a mechanic told me , that my eyes were bigger than my wallet . I knew he was right . Today I wish , that I had n't made so many poor choices . But after all Isn't that there all about ?

[@benrichards399]

I'd love to inherit Jamie Colby!😁

[@stevek1263]

Wtf it just stops? I want to hear he rest of the story.

[@jameslorenzen8315]

I want to see the whole thing.

[@olikat8]

The yearly show they use to do every August at Marymount was pretty awesome

[@isaacsrandomvideos667]

Harold is my type of guy, saving cars from the crusher. Awesome guy.

[@6985794]

harold now why did not you even leave us part 2 of your fascinating passion.

[@brucet9799]

360p resolution? Surely it was shot in at least 480 for analog TV. So who uploaded this with reduced resolution and why?

[@redbug3485]

Harold Lemay was amazing! Awesome story. Car Savers Unite!

[@jcodecharger8325]

"Oh my goodness look at the steering wheel!" This lady knows a ton about cars

[@henrystein8313]

Are you planning to sale some of the cars?

[@csachevauxsansabri2612]

I also think you should open a car museum. Safe the best car's so that his name will live for ever. The rest that is dubble or even tribbeled, sell them of and donate the money to charity. Help helping .

[@jadesluv]

I clearly heard Jamie Colby and Doug Lemay say the collection has 300 cars, BUT the title says 3000, that's a huge discrepancy!!!

[@waynesmith2287]

+jadesluv 300 cars in the garage by the house. That is why he brought 50 more properties and the school!

[@TairnKA]

If you're going to run a story, do the whole thing. I don't have the patience (very few do) to page through hundreds (thousands?) of videos to find part two (March 15th 2015?) of this show.

[@MRamin98]

u r right.. i could not find rest of the video...

[@JohnRuby-nt5wt]

what happend to end

[@clydec.barrow242]

My dream model a flathead 8, 59 Chevrolet el Camino bel air, not pickey 👍

[@redclark2356]

Where is this place at? Is any of them for sale

[@dougrogillio2223]

Jamie Colby ......wow! Was there some mention of cars here?

[@ltv..123]

Wow what a beautiful and amazing view!……(what was the video about?….)

[@eisenjeisen6262]

Maybe Jay Leno can help him out you see today i am just interested in just one car and that is a Bugatti,Cheron and one Swiss girl

[@lukethedrifter4445]

I just want to get a blue 1957 Bel-Air with a white Hardtop and whitewall tires. And also maybe a Blue Cadillac like Hank Williams had

[@bodielancaster3342]

My dream car was in the background. 1967 Shelby

[@BorisTerekidi]

I think the collection should be sold off to collectors or museums. Maintaining it is a pain in the ass and if the kids don't enjoy cars as much - it's just a waste

[@salesrepresentativebrandon8082]

does any one of you have 1974 classic car Lincoln mark iv continental?

[@jasoncarpp7742]

OMG! I got to visit the Lemay ACM Museum several times, and I've seen the Family Collection in Marymount. But considering how many cars he and the family may have collection, I doubt that I've seen everything. Like Harold LeMay, I'm *passionate* about cars, trucks, and anything on wheels. I'd prefer to drive a car than eat. Unlike LeMay, I don't have a collection of cars.

[@redclark2356]

Where is this place, and are they for sale

[@ADOTlied]

It was all based on the separation from his mother, the car collecting was a subconscious effort to have his mom back.

[@ohwinz6736]

libertyn jeopardy I agree

[@TheDuckumz]

Harold did exactly what i would do if i had money, save as many as i could and try to find them a good home. Shit makes me sad to see them going to waste...

[@closer71]

Call Sotheby’s and auction them off (after picking out a few personal keepers, of course!)

[@rubenjacobo3919]

Long live the classics!!!

[@yeahyooo430]

R.I.P pops 🌹

[@ericstewart7269]

4:41. What is it?

[@canadiancatgreen]

the Le May Collection amazing collection I knew what it was seeing the picture the picture near middle shows the museum which is only part of the collection

[@TommyGun1979]

1:10 in video and my knees are literally shaking...

[@edwardwwilcox7145]

there should be a link to the entire story

[@MrWarddog]

i feel let down. it just ended. what happened?

[@christophermichael.w.7577]

I want to see the rest of the story. I have not seen a story I found this interesting in a long time.

[@ruwithlee1970]

Where the hell is Part 2 ?????

[@jackjones3657]

Instead of stock, real estate etc. he apparently invested in cars. It seems to have worked out well for him and his family.

[@tootall5559]

Personally, while I think everyone should get to see these cars, I think every one of them should be driven, not just sitting in a museum static display. After all, that's what they were meant to do, not just sit I know from experience that just sitting for long periods of time is actually harder on cars than being driven moderately. Of course, with these very rare pieces, you would not want to drive them on public streets, but seems to me at least at the second museum having a safe place to drive them is not a major issue.