It was truly an outstanding weekend for car lovers and fundraising. All of the proceeds from vehicle registrations, spectator admissions and other donations went to youth charities.
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| This 1972 Lamborghini Miura S was just one of the cars that drew record crowds and record charity profits. "I had a customer last night donate a $50-thousand cheque to the charity. I'm overwhelmed," said Rob Myers. (Photo: Paul Fleet, Canadian Auto Press) |
"It's beyond my expectations," said RM founder Rob Myers of the volunteers, the turnout and the donations. "I had a customer last night donate a $50-thousand cheque to the charity. I'm overwhelmed."
The 80 volunteers that manned the event were also overwhelmed by mid-morning on Saturday as the crowds filled the fields surrounding the RM shop. A spectacular turnout seemed befitting of the little business that has grown over the past 25 years from a small shop in a little town to an international company with sales of $100-million last year. And at least for a weekend, RM certainly put Chatham on the automotive world stage.
A leading restorer of investment-grade collector cars in North America, RM will hold ten classic car auctions this year in Canada and the U.S., including one at the famed Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.