McLellan's Automotive History  
McLellan's 150,000-strong inventory makes for a veritable treasure hunt… growing, as hundreds of new hand-picked items are added twice a month. Thousands of collectors have found their pot of gold at McLellan's through the years.
  
There are a number of steps that go into selecting literature that is offered for sale. First and foremost, we require it to be in pristine condition. That means we carefully examine each and every item to make sure that it is complete and relatively unblemished (for its age, rarity, etc.). If it is very old and rare, but has a minor imperfection, we make a statement to that effect in the description.
 
After an item passes inspection, it is cataloged and filed numerically in a clear archival quality protective envelope. It is preserved at a constant temperature, housed in our two-story, 2,000 sq. ft. truss system, climate-controlled storage facility -- a bug-free, dust-free and moisture-free environment. With our advanced computer system and innovative filing, we can tell you in seconds if an item is in stock, and discuss it with you in a matter of minutes.

All of our orders are shipped in boxes — even an order consisting of a single sheet of paper (which usually means it's rare) is packed in one of these boxes to protect against damage during shipment. (Have you ever seen what the postal service can do to a padded envelope?) In addition, your literature is first put into a plastic bag to protect it from water damage if the box is left outside on a rainy day and your credit card receipt is taped to your invoice — so that the staple doesn't scratch your literature.
 
We purchase additional inventory on an on-going basis and at the present time have over 100,000 items in inventory. The 1,000+ pages of cataloged offerings that you can browse at our site represent only a small percentage of our inventory. Join the treasure hunt and find your pot of gold today! Happy Browsing!!


Robert McLellan's collection began at age three with a 1947 Pontiac folder which his father presented to him while purchasing a new car — to entertain him. This simple act opened the doors to a lifelong treasure hunt for rare and unusual automotive information. His collection grew to encompass all years of all makes worldwide and now includes books, programs, sales literature, memorabilia and cars. In the 60s collecting literature led to the development of a part-time business.
 
After taking an early retirement from the petroleum industry in 1984, both the cars and literature business became a full time operation for Robert. Today McLellan's Automotive History specializes in original sales literature for sports cars, racing, antiques and classics, helping other collectors look for their 'pot of gold' — whatever it may be.
 
  
When you call the company you will probably find yourself talking to Sharon. Her love for classic and antique cars led to writing as an automotive journalist about the cars and the people who drive them.
The combination of automotive knowledge, business experience and excellent computer skills mean that she can answer your questions quickly and knowledgeably. When you want to know about the availability of any particular literature, information on when your order was shipped, or instructions on how to use our web site, ask for Sharon.