Nebraska couple to auction 350 classic Chevys after housing development near property

A Nebraska couple is preparing to auction about 350 classic Chevrolet vehicles after development around their property led to code-enforcement pressure over their decades-old collection. Tim and Mary Robinson of Saunders County have spent more than 40 years collecting full-size Chevrolets, building a collection that eventually grew to nearly 450 vehicles. The cars being offered include hundreds of Impalas, along with Bel Airs, Caprices, Biscaynes, Nomads, station wagons, convertibles, Corvettes and Chevrolet pickups. VanDerBrink Auctions will conduct the live and online sale on October 3, 2026, in Fremont. The Robinsons plan to retain a smaller personal collection while hoping the vehicles find new owners who appreciate their history.Nebraska couple's 350-vehicle Chevrolet collection faces auctionTim Robinson's interest in classic Chevrolet vehicles developed over several decades. According to VanDerBrink Auctions, Robinson worked at Road Runner Auto Salvage, where he became familiar with full-size Chevrolets and developed a passion for the vehicles. He and his family later travelled around the US searching for Chevrolet models, particularly vehicles from the 1955 to 1970 period. O...