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A real-estate tycoon's virtually undriven car collection is heading to auction soon, including one of the most famous Ferraris in history — take a look at all of the cars

  • One of the latest listings through Mecum Auctions is an estate sale with the car collection of a man who made his living in real estate.
  • It includes an array of virtually untouched cars, including a 1989 Ferrari Testarossa that's only been driven 105 miles.
  • There are 18 cars and one bike in the collection, and Mecum will auction it in the summer.
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"Cars are meant to be driven" is a common refrain I hold dear to my heart, but I'm not self-centered enough to think everyone shares my sentiments. The late Richard Welkowitz certainly didn't — and now his collection of barely used cars is going up for auction soon.

The Richard Welkowitz Estate Collection will be held during Mecum Auctions' Indy 2020 auction in Indianapolis, Indiana, this summer.

Welkowitz, according to the Mecum listing, was the founder, owner, and president of Blackford Development, a commercial real-estate development company in central Pennsylvania. He died this past December.

An avid enthusiast, Welkowitz's collection spans almost 60 years of collecting. Many of the cars have barely been driven, with just a handful of miles on their odometers. And the man certainly did like his V12 Ferraris. Don't we all.

There are 18 cars and one motorcycle in the collection. Here are some of the standouts.

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