Estate Auction of Sam Cipriano's Automotive Collection

[BigAl]

Large estate Auction November 22, 2025 of early Model T cars, parts, tools and equipment. Google Sam Cipriano Estate Auction for listing and bidding information. This will be the first auction of three of Sams extensive collection of early Model T parts, cars, bodies, etc.

[Junk poor]

https://www.auctionzip.com/Listings/4078656.html

[Junk poor]

https://braunandhelmer.com/?es_feed_tar ... fid%3D3522

[GGZ]

Better Made Snack Foods. Very, very famous Detroit potatoe chips. Started by Peter Cipriano in 1930. Still in the family and Sam was the CEO of the legendary Detroit's potatoe chips. Sam used to buy a lot of Ford parts and cars. He really loved old cars-especilly Ford. Sam went to all of the swap meets and shows. Always had a big smile and always happy. A great person.

[ThreePedalTapDancer]

Oh boy. That’s a lot of good stuff. Even open valve blocks on the shelf.

[TXGOAT2]

I hope it all finds a good home.

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

Oh boy. That’s a lot of good stuff. Even open valve blocks on the shelf.

If your not bidding on-site, be aware that he had several open valve blocks that had the mains overbored to fit Scat cranks with Model A sized journals. Also, had the intake ports widened a bunch. Maybe you like that kind of stuff, or maybe not. Either way, just be careful to get what expect.

[1925 Touring]

Oh boy, here we go again!
Dispersing another big collection!

[KimDobbins]

I’ll miss Sam, always great to deal with, always a gentlemen.

[1913Runabout]

I need the Stoddard Dayton radiator. Will they crate it and ship it? Sounds pricey.

[BigAl]

With the large quanity of early parts all going at once it is hard to say what the prices will be. There are at least a half a dozen early new brass readiators even a V radiator plus various others for sale. Remember it only take two people to creat an auction. Good Luck.

[Gleaner]

This is 2025! A very poor way to auction some very rare parts. There should be internet bidding with very clear pictures of each lot. Aumann would have done a much better job for the seller. I won’t be driving up north in late November

[EliasRay]

Thanks for those links.

[BigAl]

I met Sam in 1968 when he opened Motor City Antique Auto Supply in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Having a Model A 31 DeLuxe Roadster he quickly introduced me to Hershey. We went there in 1968 and 1969. Then in late 1969 Uncle Sam had the first draft lottery an I was immediately inducted into the Army and off I went to Fort Cambell. I missed the next couple of years of Hershey and upon my return, I pursued my degree and worked part time for Sam at his Antiue Auto Supply. Upon my graduation I pursued my career and Sam move on to his family's business becoming the CEO of Better Made a legendary well-known and respected Detroit producer of Potato chips and various snacks for the last 95 years. Our friendship grew and we traveled to various swaps meet, usually Carlile in the spring and always made the track to Hershey in the fall from 1972 til Sams death on April 13, 2021. Now all of Sam's treasures are going to auction starting this Saturday and will be dispersed throughout the hobby. While it is great that everything will be used to support other restorations it's sad to see Sam's life passion dispersed. Even though the collection will be gone my memories of such a great and trusted friend will always be with me. Goodbye budddy you are and will always be missied. AL

[Jerry VanOoteghem]

I met Sam in 1968 when he opened Motor City Antique Auto Supply in St. Clair Shores, Michigan. Having a Model A 31 DeLuxe Roadster he quickly introduced me to Hershey. We went there in 1968 and 1969. Then in late 1969 Uncle Sam had the first draft lottery an I was immediately inducted into the Army and off I went to Fort Cambell. I missed the next couple of years of Hershey and upon my return, I pursued my degree and worked part time for Sam at his Antiue Auto Supply. Upon my graduation I pursued my career and Sam move on to his family's business becoming the CEO of Better Made a legendary well-known and respected Detroit producer of Potato chips and various snacks for the last 95 years. Our friendship grew and we traveled to various swaps meet, usually Carlile in the spring and always made the track to Hershey in the fall from 1972 til Sams death on April 13, 2021. Now all of Sam's treasures are going to auction starting this Saturday and will be dispersed throughout the hobby. While it is great that everything will be used to support other restorations it's sad to see Sam's life passion dispersed. Even though the collection will be gone my memories of such a great and trusted friend will always be with me. Goodbye budddy you are and will always be missied. AL

Very nice Al. I am happy to have known Sam as well, though not nearly as close as you did, but still for many years. He was a fun guy and always thrilled about antique cars. I'll never forget visiting him at his home and seeing a Model T engine being assembled on his kitchen table. Fun stuff! I bought his 1904 Curved Dash Olds. I hope to get it done in my retirement. It will always remind me of Sam.