Former Friends of Smyrna Library President, Linda Evans, is exhibiting her fun collection of model cars in the Display Gallery on the 2nd Floor until June 30, 2022.
Linda Evans thanks the Friends of Smyrna Library for the opportunity to exhibit her late husband Bill's model car/die cast cars collection. Bill and their grandson Austin Miller first exhibited the cars at the library 17 yrs ago. Bill was a car enthusiast from his first car at age 13. He owned a 50, 40 and 39 Ford, a Pontiac, a 57 Ford Convertible, 64 Malibu, and we still have our 69 442 Oldsmobile. Because of his love for cars he began collecting models of his favorites. He particularly loved the Porsche. A few of his models he had since childhood. Bill also loved NASCAR racing and collected replicas of some of the winners. The matchbox cars became a challenge to find just the one. We always wondered why the matchbox's are placed strategically near the checkout counter. Bill took pleasure in his collection and was always looking for the next special one.
Most of his collection, of which this is only part, is for sale.
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