High-End Automotive Collection Museum Closing, Auctioning off 295 Immaculate Collectible Vehicles
After nearly 15 years of operation, the Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum in Chicago is set to close its doors on September 14, 2025. Following the closure, an auction of the museum's extensive collection will take place.
Larry Klairmont, a Midwestern classic car enthusiast and World War II veteran, built the museum from a storage space for his car-buying habits. Over the years, the collection grew to over 300 cars, making it the largest on display in the Midwest as of 2017.
The collection includes unique and collectible cars, such as replicas of iconic TV and movie cars. Among these are both Keaton- and West-era Batmobiles, a "Black Beauty" Imperial, and a Mystery Machine. The crown jewel of the collection is Lincoln's Continental Concept Sedan from 2002, which features an Aston-Martin-powered engine and custom luggage. A relatively newer addition to the collection is the Continental Concept Sedan, made in 2002.
The auction, open to potential bidders, will take place at Mecum. The auction related to the Klairmont collection is scheduled for August 13, 2025, at Mecum Chicago, while the main auction, a week after the museum closes its doors for good, can be browsed online at "Larry's Legacy" lots at Mecum.
Mercedes Streeter, who visited the museum and has photos from the museum floor, brought the sale listing to attention after posting about it on the Autopian. The current owners of the museum, following Larry Klairmont's passing, are not explicitly named in the available search results.
For those who have tips or inquiries, the auction website is accessible at tips@our website. The auction of the museum's remaining collection, including cars, scooters, motorcycles, and automotive oddities, promises to be a significant event in the world of classic cars.
[1] The museum's closure marks the end of a significant auto collection in the Midwest. [2] The auction for Klairmont's collection, including the Continental Concept Sedan, will take place September 19-21 at Mecum. [3] The sale listing was brought to attention after Mercedes Streeter posted about it on the Autopian. [4] The auction can be browsed online at "Larry's Legacy" lots at Mecum. [5] An auction of the museum's remaining collection is scheduled for September.
- The auction for the iconic classic cars, such as the Continental Concept Sedan and the Keaton- and West-era Batmobiles, will take place at Mecum in September.
- After the closure of Klairmont Kollections Automotive Museum, a significant event is pending in the world of transportation and automotive sports: the auction of the extensive collection, including cars, scooters, motorcycles, and automotive oddities.
- The closure of the museum, which grew over the years to become the largest display of classic cars in the Midwest, is a notable loss for the automotive industry in finance and transportation.
