If I was younger, I would consider starting a business that liquidated the estates of deceased "car people". It would be a tough start-up, but if you could establish the proper connections (probate lawyers, old car organizations, etc.) and reputation (so that owners of large amounts of cars and parts would add it to the directives in their will), I believe that people would jump at the chance to utilize the service.
Anyone wants to do it, all I want is 10% for coming up with the idea.
Alas, I am of the age where I would be an excellent client.