It was in January of 2020 that Neil Peart of Rush died from brain cancer. Yes, 2020 did start off that bad. Turns out before he passed he was able to put together a book about his love of cars, specifically his own collection called the Silver Surfers. The book of the same name should be out sometime after the collection of cars are auctioned off in August. In one of the passages released so far he writes:
“The title Silver Surfers for my collection of cars occurred to me while driving my Aston Martin DB5 up and down the Pacific Ocean. Because it felt right to me, I guess – the idea that I was just one of the wave riders….
“In search of natural peace, I often drove out that way and up into the Santa Monica Mountains. Out past Malibu to Ventura County, I’d weave along barren ridges of rock and vegetation, the ocean always on one big side. The waves were slow and gentle, or churned out a powerful, rolling rhythm…”
The auction for the cars is being held August 13th and 14th in Peple Beach. Check these out.
- 1964 Aston Martin DB5 – estimate: $650,000 – $725,000
- Black 1964 Shelby Cobra 289 – est. $900,000 – $1,000,000
- 1970 Lamborghini Miura P400 S – est. $1,200,000 – $1,500,000
- 1965 Maserati Mistral Spider – est. $575,000 – $650,000
- 1964 Jaguar E-Type Series I 3.8-Litre Coupe – est. $140,000 – $160,000
- 1973 Maserati Ghibli 4.9 SS Coupe – est. $250,000 – $300,000
- 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Split-Window Coupe – est. $150,000 – $180,000
