CERESCO, Neb. (AP) — A self-described “pack rat” of everything Ford, Doug Swanson is planning to sell a large chunk of his collection at auction later this month.

Sixty-seven-year-old Swanson said he started collecting Ford memorabilia when he was 7 or 8 years old. Over the years he’s collected shop manuals, calendars, stationary, Ford vehicles — including a 1936 firetruck once used by the Utica Volunteer Fire Department — and Ford dealership signs.

The auction is set for Oct. 24-25 at the Saunders County Fairgrounds in Wahoo.

The owner of Welton Auction Inc. says it will be one of the largest automotive-type sales in the area. While it won’t rival a Chevy dealer’s auction in Pierce last year, he says it should generate a lot of interest from Ford fans.