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You can't buy happiness but you can buy cars... And that's kind of the same thing according to Tommy Cockrell. Mr. Cockrell purchased his first car, a 1949 ford, for only $25 and sold it after 6 months for a whopping $35! After owning more than 125 vehicles it's clear he has a fascination for cars. "I really enjoy the search and getting the cars to a point where they can be enjoyed".
"I belong to the Oldsmobile Club of America and currently own two oldsmobile, a 1949 Oldsmobile 88 Fastback and 1962 Oldsmobile Starfire" (pic left).
Mr. Cockrell is primarily interested
in collecting cars from the 1950's and 1960's but states, "if it rolls, I may be interested". He made the decision about 10 years ago to build a shop, which he lovingly refers to as his "Toybox" (pic below left). In 2015, he added a 1950's style diner (pic below right) to his workshop and uses it for family, friend and church gatherings. Several years ago the Toybox was actually the venue for a wedding.
Over the past 10 years Mr. Cockrell has sold cars and sent them to France, Australia, New Zealand and many places throughout the US. "Last month, I sold a 1955 Oldsmobile convertible to a gentleman in Pensylvania and purchased a 1949 Oldsmobile from someone in New Jersey".
In addition to owning two oldsmobile, Mr. Cockrell also owns a 1951 Ford firetruck and a 1950 Chevrolet farm truck (pic below).