Auction details: https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/collections/the-generous-collection Tom travels to rural Alabama to explore what might be the largest collection of cars owned by a single man, 1,300 vehicles in all shapes, sizes, and conditions. Greg Rusk, the owner, bought nearly half of them out of kindness to help friends, family, and employees when they were in financial straits. Now he wants you to have them! All cars must go, no reserve! Subscribe to our channel and turn on notifications! http://bit.ly/HagertyYouTube Visit our website for an insurance quote, to join Hagerty Drivers Club, and for daily automotive news, cars stories, reviews, and opinion: https://www.hagerty.com Follow us on social media: Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/Hagerty Instagram | https://instagram.com/Hagerty Twitter | https://twitter.com/Hagerty If you love cars, you belong with us. Hagerty Drivers Club is the world’s largest community for automotive enthusiasts. Members enjoy valuable automotive discounts, exclusive events and experiences, roadside service created specifically for collector vehicles, and a subscription to the bimonthly Hagerty Drivers Club magazine. Join Hagerty Drivers Club here: https://www.hagerty.com/drivers-club Like what you see? Watch our other series including: Redline Rebuilds | Time-lapse engine rebuilds from start to finish http://bit.ly/RedlineRebuild Barn Find Hunter | Tom Cotter searches the country for abandoned cars http://bit.ly/BarnFIndHunter Jason Cammisa on the Icons | The definitive car review https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaICONS Revelations | Untold Stories About Automotive Legends with Jason Cammisa https://bit.ly/JasonCammisaRevelations The Driver's Seat with Henry Catchpole https://bit.ly/HenryCatchpole Contact us: Suggestions and feedback - [email protected] Press inquiries - [email protected] Partnership requests - [email protected]
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After trying to juggle anywhere from a couple cars to about 10 cars at any one time I have learned that unless you have unlimited funds, time and skill anything more than maybe two or three is a waste. It's like multitasking, it just isn't 100%. My advice to anyone getting into cars or already into them, pick ONE car that you are absolutely passionate about and dump all of your resources into that one and enjoy it.
Respect to Greg for treating his employees like family while keeping their stories in mind.
I love that there’s regular cars. People will save and remember the special cars but some will be lost to history, glad he is saving them!
Keeps the cars mostly well preserved for years, keeps the prices low by flooding the market at a time when prices are getting a bit up there. This man is a true automotive icon. Appreciate the boomer collectors, they're the reason we get to keep driving the classics that are still around.
The size and scope of this collection is bananas
AUCTION IS LIVE: /marketplace/collections/the-generous-collection
It is great to see someone with a big collection that is going to sell them instead of letting them rust away out in a field. I might have to try to buy one.
Buying old cars is easy, but keeping them running and usable is definitely not!
It was AMAZINGLY refreshing to see this video-where the owner realizes that its time to let go. Seeing so many owners with multiple cars just wasting away, covered in dust and telling themselves "I'll get around to it" with the result being that these cars get foisted on their heirs and they have the headaches of dealing with these collections when they should just be mourning the passing of their loved one.
My goodness can you believe this. Wish I had an extra 100,000 just to purchase something here. Outstanding collection. This is the best one I've ever seen. The perfect man for all this. God bless him.
What a personable fellow! Great episode. Thanks!
Greg was literally a steward for these pieces of history. 🙏
He a true southern gentleman. Salute to you sir from Chicago.
Fantastic collection! Thanks for the tour Tom and Brian! You guys Rock! Kudos to Greg for selling at NO RESERVE!.WOW! So awesome! 😎
Wish i had money like this guy..jeez
I have a feeling there will be some good buys out of this. Seems like a genuinely good guy.
That GTO convertible is amazing. So much class with this man and his personal connection and style.
The only tragedy here is that I have no money for mods, gas, and maintenance. To the future owners, take care of them and drive them💜
That was great! Could have been 4 hours long and still not completely covered the collection. Glad he has protected most of them from the elements and maintained them. What an auction this will be!
Always amazed at seeing these collections, thanks for sharing the stories.