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The Auto Collections Celebrates 25th Anniversary

Edited by Caroline Boriack

When The Auto Collections at the Imperial Palace Hotel & Casino opened its doors as a museum in 1981, it began with 85 vehicles on display. Since then, about 3,000 cars with a total value today of nearly $1 billion have passed through its doors as it celebrated its silver anniversary on November 30.

To memorialize this noteworthy milestone, limited edition 25th anniversary commemorative casino chips in three distinct $5 designs will be issued soon.  In 2000, The Auto Collections began selling showroom cars and now averages about one sale every day. Most of the sales are from private collectors who negotiate over the telephone based on their confidence in the integrity and professionalism of owners Richie Clyne and Don Williams and general manager Rob Williams. Tens of thousands of visitors tour the showroom every month but only rarely do walk-ins walk out with a car. The most notable was six years ago when, one day after having lady luck on his side, a blackjack player plunked down $50,000 and drove out with a 1930 Cadillac V-16 coupe.

The Imperial Palace hosts The Auto Collections, the world's largest classic car showroom with $100 million worth of inventory for sale. The hotel is also home to the award-winning tribute show Legends in Concert and the Dealertainers, celebrity impersonators who deal blackjack. Imperial Palace is the most central stop on the Las Vegas Monorail. The resort includes the Karaoke Club, a race and sports book, 2,640 rooms and suites, world-class gaming and amenities, a seasonal poolside luau, 40,000 square feet of meeting and banquet space, nine specialty restaurants, 10 bars and lounges, state-of-the-art spa and fitness center, business center, concierge service, medical center, wedding chapel and reception facilities.

For more information on the Auto Collections at the Imperial Palace, visit the collections' website at http://www.autocollections.com/.

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