A schoolboy obsession that's become a classic car collection worth millions is going under the hammer.
The owner of one of New Zealand's largest car collections is selling off 100 of his cars.
John Stewart's 400-strong collection all started as a hobby when he left school at 14. Now, he's downsizing his collection.
"I thought, 'Hey it's about time I pull them out of storage and let someone else enjoy them,'" he says.
"It's probably a hobby that got well and truly out of control."
The collection is scattered around sheds in Christchurch and at his own house.
They're not luxury; they're the types everyday Kiwis drove, including Mr Stewart's family. Among them is his first car - a 1948 Ford V8.
"I probably only paid £50 for it, or $50. It wasn't a lot of money, and then when I tried to sell it, it was worth nothing. But that car would be worth 30-odd thousand dollars," he says.
"There's a few million dollars tied up in it. I've never been it for the money; I just worked hard and save it for New Zealand history."
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