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Collection owner Al Hamilton first came to appreciate the classic styling and workhorse beauty of Grand Wagoneers many years ago when purchasing Jeeps new for his foremen to drive on the job in the rugged coal mining country of northern Pennsylvania.
Later, a few years after retiring from the coal business, Mr. Hamilton missed the looks, ride and drive of a Grand Wagoneer to the point he sought out an original condition, low-mileage one to add to his collection of other vehicles. From that beginning, his love for the Grand Wagoneer resulted in a handpicked collection that grew to its current level of more than 30 high-quality Woodys.
But the path to becoming the owner of an unequalled collection of Grand Wagoneers is a Wagon Tale unto itself.
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Both grew up in large, coal mining families who struggled to get by. Al began working in the coalmines at age 15 with his father. Over the years, Al parlayed hard work, determination and faith into starting and building a company that eventually became the third largest bituminous coal producer in Pennsylvania.
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After retiring from the coal business, Al focused on his family, his passion for Sprint Car racing and tending to his growing real estate investments. This included the creation of another business that has served the Manheim Auto Auction, the largest auto auction in the world, by providing storage, office and parking space.
“It has been a wonderful relationship with the auto auction, and just like the coal business, we started out small and grew,” said Al.
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