The James Moloney Automotive Collection, Part 1

Live auction by Rail & Road Auctions

Starts Aug 19, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

Rail & Road Auctions is proud to present Part One of the automotive collection of the late James “Jim” Moloney—a nationally recognized authority on classic American automobiles. Jim began his career at Chevrolet’s Los Angeles Zone Office before dedicating his life to education, where he became a beloved teacher and mentor. Beyond the classroom, he was a prolific automotive historian and author of ten books, including Bowties of the Fifties, Chevrolet Chevelle & Monte Carlo 1964–1972, and Studebaker Cars. This auction offers a compelling cross-section of Jim’s passion for the American car hobby. Featured are dozens of high-quality die-cast models in 1:18, 1:24 and 1:12 scale, with deep representation from Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint, Sun Star, American Muscle, and Highway 61. The collection is particularly rich in Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac, and Oldsmobile examples, reflecting Jim’s lifelong fascination with Detroit’s golden age. Highlights include Lot 3135, a group of five American Muscle 1:18 1950 Oldsmobiles, and Lot 3160, a trio of Sun Star Pontiacs and Buicks from the 1950s. These and many others come from what Jim fondly called his “Poor Man’s Harrah’s”—a sixteen-stall garage once filled with classic cars and automobilia. Whether you’re a longtime collector or a first-time bidder, this catalog offers an opportunity to acquire pieces from a thoughtfully assembled and celebrated collection. We are honored to help pass Jim’s legacy on to the next generation of caretakers.

Lots

#3000 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1966, 1967 Oldsmobile 4-4-2 Model Cars (High bid $30.00)
#3001 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two Tone Model Cars (High bid $50.00)
#3002 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two Tone Model Cars (High bid $35.00)
#3003 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two Tone Model Cars (High bid $50.00)
#3004 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two Tone Model Cars (High bid $50.00)
#3005 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1952 Hudson Hornets Convertible Model Cars (High bid $30.00)
#3006 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1952 Hudson Hornets Model Cars (High bid $35.00)
#3007 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Model Cars (High bid $45.00)
#3008 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Two Tone Model Cars (High bid $50.00)
#3009 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Model Cars (High bid $35.00)
#3010 • Pair of Highway 61 1:18 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Model Cars (High bid $35.00)
#3011 • Four Maisto 1:18 Die Cast Chrysler P T Cruisers (Starting at $20.00)
#3012 • Highway 61 1946 Chevrolet Grain Truck 1:16 Die Cast Model (High bid $30.00)
#3013 • Highway 61 1946 GMC Grain Truck 1:16 Die Cast Model (High bid $20.00)
#3014 • Highway 61 1940 Ford Stake Truck 1:16 Die Cast Model (High bid $25.00)
#3015 • Four American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1958 Chevy Impala Model Cars (High bid $30.00)
#3016 • Three American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1967 Chevrolet Chevelle Model Cars (High bid $25.00)
#3017 • Three American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle Model Cars (High bid $20.00)
#3018 • Five G Gate 1:18 Die Cast 1999 Volkswagen Beetle Cars (Starting at $20.00)
#3019 • Four Solido 1:17 Die Cast 1949 Volkswagen Coccinelle Convertible Model Cars (High bid $20.00)
#3020 • Two Solido 1:17 Die Cast 1949 Volkswagen Coccinelle Model Cars with Custom Advertising (High bid $20.00)
#3021 • Three ERTL 1:18 Die Cast 1969 Pontiac GTO and 1971 Buick GSX Model Cars (High bid $25.00)
#3022 • Three ERTL 1:18 Die Cast 1969 Dodge Charger, 1971 Chrysler 'Cuda, 1969 Chrysler Plymouth (High bid $30.00)
#3023 • Three American Muscle and Two ERTL 1:18 Die Cast 1950s Chevrolet Bel Air Model Cars (High bid $25.00)
#3024 • Pair of Maisto 1:18 Die Cast 1965 Chevrolet Corvette and American Muscle 1961 Corvette (High bid $110.00)
#3025 • Four Maisto 1:18 Die Cast 1971, 1972 Chevrolet Chevelle Model Cars (High bid $25.00)
#3026 • Four 1:18 Die Cast Chevrolet Camaro Model Cars - American Muscle, ERTL, and Maisto (High bid $20.00)
#3027 • Signature Models Limited Edition 1:18 Die Cast 1948 Chrysler New Yorker Sedan (High bid $30.00)
#3028 • Signature Models 1:18 Die Cast 1936 Pontiac Deluxe (High bid $20.00)
#3029 • Pair of Signature Models 1:18 Die Cast 1938 Chevrolet Cadillac & 1937 Lincoln Berline (High bid $20.00)
#3030 • Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Car Model - Polaris White, Cardinal Red (High bid $50.00)
#3031 • Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1959 Oldsmobile 98 Convertible Car Model - Burgundy Mist Metallic (High bid $30.00)
#3032 • Pair of American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1958 Chevy Impala - Charcoal Metallic and Silver Blue (High bid $25.00)
#3033 • American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1966 Chevy Chevelle SS 396 (High bid $45.00)
#3034 • Pair of Road Signature Presidential Series 1:24 Die Cast 1938 Cadillac V-16, 1939 Lincoln (High bid $20.00)
#3035 • Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1952 Nash Ambassador Airflyte Model Car in Autumn Rust / Trooper Tan (High bid $50.00)
#3036 • Pair of Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1952 Nash Ambassador Airflyte Model Cars (High bid $25.00)
#3037 • Three Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1961 Chevrolet Impala Model Cars (High bid $30.00)
#3038 • Four Road Signature, American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1950s GMC, Chevrolet Truck Models (High bid $30.00)
#3039 • Three Road Signature 1:18 Die Cast 1957 Oldsmobile Super 88 Models (High bid $40.00)
#3040 • Pair of Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1951 Kaiser Henry J Models - Arena Yellow and Indian Ceramic (High bid $35.00)
#3041 • Three American Muscle, Road Signature 1:18 Die Cast 1957, 1960 Chrysler 300C, 300F Models (High bid $30.00)
#3042 • Three ERTL 1:18 Die Cast 1958 Chevrolet Impala Models (High bid $25.00)
#3043 • Four ERTL 1:18 Die Cast 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air Model (High bid $25.00)
#3044 • Pair of American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast Chevrolet Models - Impala SS and Malibu SS (High bid $25.00)
#3045 • American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1971 Chevy Monte Carlo SS (High bid $50.00)
#3046 • American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1967 Chevy Impala SS (High bid $40.00)
#3047 • Three Signature Models 1:18 Die Cast 1931 Ford Model A Pickup and Delivery Truck Models (High bid $20.00)
#3048 • Three Die Cast Promotions, Inc. 1:18 Die Cast 1953 Kaiser Manhattan Models (High bid $20.00)
#3049 • Three Maisto 1:18 Die Cast Models - 1939 Ford Deluxe and 1955 Chevrolet Nomad (Starting at $20.00)
#3050 • Highway 61 1:18 Die Cast 1957 Chevy Bel Air Sedan Model (High bid $25.00)
#3051 • Three 1:18 Die Cast 1948 Chevrolet Fleetmaster Woody and Ford Sportsman Models (High bid $30.00)
#3052 • Signature Models 1:18 Die Cast 1938 Mercedes-Benz 770K Pullman Model (High bid $20.00)
#3053 • Signature Models 1:18 Die Cast 1938 Mercedes-Benz 770K Model (Starting at $20.00)
#3054 • Anson 1:18 Die Cast 1932 Chevrolet Cadillac Model (Starting at $20.00)
#3055 • Three Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air Models (High bid $20.00)
#3056 • Three 1:18 Die Cast 1950s Chevrolet Bel Air Models - Road Signature and Sun Star (High bid $25.00)
#3057 • Three American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1950s Chevy Bel Air Models - Cannaday's Hobby (High bid $25.00)
#3058 • Three ERTL American Muscle 1:18 Die Cast 1955 Chevy Bel Air Two Tone Models (High bid $25.00)
#3059 • Four Motor Max 1:18 Die Cast 1958, 1960 Chevy Impala (High bid $30.00)
#3060 • Two 1:18 Die Cast 1956 Lincoln Models - Road Signature Continental Mark II, Sun Star Premiere (High bid $40.00)
#3061 • Four Highway 61 1:18 Die Cast 1951 Studebaker Commander Models (High bid $25.00)
#3062 • Three Precision Miniatures 1:18 Die Cast 1950 Ford Crestliner Models (High bid $20.00)
#3063 • Pair of 1950s/60s Ford Thunderbird, Falcon 1:18 Die Cast Models - Sun Star, Precision (High bid $20.00)
#3064 • Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Closed Convertible Model (High bid $30.00)
#3065 • Six MIRA 1:18 Die Cast 1950s Chevrolet Corvette Models (High bid $20.00)
#3066 • Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1958 Ford Fairlane 500 Open Convertible (High bid $20.00)
#3067 • Two Sun Star 1:18 Die Cast 1950s Ford Fairlane Models - '58 Fairlane & '57 Skyliner (High bid $20.00)
#3068 • Two UT Models 1:18 Die Cast Chevrolet Caprice Models - Police and Taxi (High bid $20.00)
#3069 • Two USA Models 1:18 Die Cast 1950 Ford Models - Police and Taxi (High bid $20.00)
#3070 • Precision Miniatures 1:18 Die Cast 1956 Chevy Bel Air Two Tone in India Ivory and Dusk Plum (High bid $20.00)
#3071 • Precision Miniatures 1:18 Die Cast 1956 Chevy Bel Air Two Tone in India Ivory and Sierra Gold (High bid $20.00)
#3072 • Precision Miniatures 1:18 Die Cast 1956 Chevy Bel Air Two Tone in India Ivory and Matador Red (High bid $25.00)
#3073 • Precision Miniatures 1:18 Die Cast 1956 Chevy Bel Air Two Tone in India Ivory and Pinecrest Green (High bid $25.00)
#3074 • Best Of Show Models 1:18 Die Cast 1940 LaSalle Series 50 Coupe Model (High bid $25.00)
#3075 • Pair of Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast Models - 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1958 Chevrolet Impala (High bid $25.00)
#3076 • Two Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1947/48 Buick Roadmaster Convertible Models (High bid $55.00)
#3077 • Pair of 1:24 Die Cast Models - Franklin Mint Chevrolet Nomad, Danbury Mint Buick Estate Wagon (High bid $40.00)
#3078 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Scale Limited Edition Packard Models - 1934 and 1955 (High bid $40.00)
#3079 • Three 1:24 Die Cast 1930s Ford Model A, De Luxe Models - Danbury Mint and Franklin Mint (High bid $35.00)
#3080 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Scale Models - 1949, 1959 Chevrolet Cadillac Coupe De Ville, Seville (High bid $20.00)
#3081 • Four Jada 1:24 Die Cast 1950s Chevrolet Bel Air Models (High bid $25.00)
#3082 • Three 1:24 Die Cast 1949, 1953 Buick Models - Franklin Mint, Danbury Mint (High bid $20.00)
#3083 • Two Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1957/1958 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, Chevrolet Apache (High bid $30.00)
#3084 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast Chevrolet Corvette Models - 1963, 1968, 1978 (High bid $45.00)
#3085 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast Rolls-Royce and Alvis Models - 1914, 1921, 1938 (High bid $25.00)
#3086 • Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1936 Chrysler Hudson Eight Convertible Anniversary Edition (High bid $25.00)
#3087 • Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1957 Chevrolet Corvette The Chip Miller (High bid $25.00)
#3088 • Two Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1949 Ford Models - Tudor Sedan and Custom (High bid $30.00)
#3089 • Danbury Mint 1935 Ford Deluxe Coupe Limited Edition Number 956 of 2500 (High bid $45.00)
#3090 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1930s Ford Models - Convertible Sedan, Deluxe, Deuce Coupe (High bid $30.00)
#3091 • Two Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1940 Ford DeLuxe Station Wagon Models (High bid $50.00)
#3092 • Three 1:24 Die Cast 1950s Ford Models - Convertible, Thunderbird, F-1 Pickup - Franklin Mint (High bid $25.00)
#3093 • Three 1:24 Die Cast 1960s Chevrolet Models - Corvair, Corvette, Camaro - Danbury Mint & Franklin Mint (High bid $30.00)
#3094 • Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1970 Chevrolet El Camino (High bid $75.00)
#3095 • Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 396 Limited Edition 673 of 2500 (High bid $75.00)
#3096 • Danbury Mint 1959 Pontiac Bonneville Convertible 1:24 Die Cast Model (High bid $45.00)
#3097 • Pair of Danbury Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1933 Ford Models - Cabriolet and Deluxe Coupe (High bid $55.00)
#3098 • Four Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1950s Chevy Corvette (High bid $25.00)
#3099 • Three Franklin Mint 1:24 Die Cast 1950s Chevy Bel Air Models (High bid $20.00)

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