Ron Hackenberger

Ronald Ray Hackenberger (born 1935 or 1936) is an American businessman and car collector. He began as a truck driver before running his own trucking business, then moved into ranching, real estate, and hospitality. He bought his first Studebaker at 15 and eventually amassed a collection of over 700 vehicles, including over 250 Studebakers, which were all sold at an auction in July 2017.

Career Hackenberger worked as a truck driver before starting his own trucking business, growing to 100 trucks and trailers.

Hackenberger sold the trucking business and then bought a cattle ranch in Texas. He now has a campground and catering service business in Ohio.

Apart from more than 250 vehicles made by Studebaker, Hackenberger's collection includes Hudsons, Kaisers and Packards, British and Italian roadsters, and French cars such as Citroen DSs and 2CVs, also a DeLorean and a Bricklin SV-1. His muscle cars include a 1965 Ford Mustang, a 1966 Dodge Charger, and a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda.

Hackenberger had originally hoped to open a museum to display his car collection, before deciding to sell them.

The auction raised over $2 million, with the top price being $37,800 for a 1947 Indian Chief motorcycle with sidecar, followed by $31,500 each for a 1965 Amphicar 770, a 1969 Jaguar E-Type Roadster, and a 1938 Studebaker pickup.

Personal life He married his wife, Eunice, in 1962. They have six daughters and live in Norwalk, Ohio.