Olds College is a school in Alberta, Canada, that dates back to 1913, when it was focused simply on agriculture and home economics. It managed to survive and thrive despite sister schools that failed, and shortages that made life difficult for students and teachers alike. Yet its success and growth have made it the largest agricultural school in Alberta, and now, it’s about to be fertilized with a huge amount of money.

Enter J.C. “Jack” Anderson. As a rancher in Alberta, he certainly has a great deal of appreciation for what Olds College stands for; so great, in fact, that he plans to auction off his private collection of over 100 cars. American, German, Japanese and British makes comprise the lot, and span from a 1918 Maxwell Two Door Touring to a 2002 Ford Thunderbird. Chevy, Ford, DeSoto, Mercury, Packard and more; they’re all in the mix.

As a gesture of grace and genuine generosity, Anderson has instructed that the cars be auctioned without reserve. Granted, some of them will need work to get moving again, but in their good to near-perfect condition, it’s fair to assume that none will be left behind.

Of greatest interest to RodAuthority.com fans are most likely examples from the collection such as the 1940 Ford, 1947 Chevy Fleetline and 1947 Mercury 8; although Jaguars are a favorite of Anderson’s, a prime example of which is the 1956 XK-140 coupe, kept in outstanding condition with only 2,467 miles.

Some other notable examples are his Studebakers. There are some real classics, like the 1951 Champion, complete with the signature bullet nose that made the brand stand out from its competitors. He also managed to find a 1941 grain truck version, painted in a wonderful red color. A 1960 Lark, 1960 Hawk and 1962 Gran Turismo help to round out the sub-collection. If only he had an Avanti, eh?

Some cars, such as a 1973 Jaguar E-type, are in trouble for not being able to start; thus, they are stuck with SRS tags (Start, Run, Stop) to mark them for repair. Canadian law requires that every car be able to drive once it’s purchased, so many volunteers have been brought on to get the cars back into running condition. It hasn’t been an easy task. Preparation for the auction has taken nearly a year to complete, but it has been worthwhile, to say the least.

This collection is vast, eclectic, interesting, and, most of all, going to be sold for a good cause. Click here to check out the full list of cars up for auction, and here to read more about the auction.