By alley - Oct 25, 2017, 4:00 AM ET

The Rolland Collection of collectible automobiles offered without reserve Dec. 9

Two powerhouses of the collector auction market –

Leake Auction Company

and

Heritage Auctions

– will present

The Rolland Collection

, an extraordinary selection of 24 unique and custom exotics and racing cars at a special event Dec. 9 in the Rolland Racing Museum in Newbury Park, California.

The Rolland Collection is home to a variety of collectible automobiles, including Indianapolis race cars, midget race cars from the 1950's, and custom hot rods. The auction's hand-selected lots offer collectors a unique opportunity to own a high-performance vehicle with impeccable provenance – all of which will be offered without reserve.

"This is a unique opportunity for Leake to partner with Heritage Auctions to present The Rolland Collection," said Richard Sevenoaks, president of Leake Auction Company. "If you are an avid race fan, this is a rare chance to own a piece of history."

The history of The Rolland Collection is well known among historians and collectors alike. During the 1950s, car enthusiast William Rolland joined the Shadoff Chrysler team to help construct one of the fastest vehicles ever built. The team set a world land speed record in their class at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. To this day, Rolland still has a passion for performance and speed, both of which are preserved in his private automobile exhibit museum established in 2010. The automobiles offered in the auction come directly from the museum's holdings.

Top lots include a

2001 Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge

(pictured above), a purpose built factory racecar, and a

2008 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren

(below). The McLaren was built as a collaboration between the world championship-winning formula one team and legendary auto manufacturer Mercedes-Benz AMG. The manufacturer listed the high-performance vehicle as being capable of 206 mph top speeds.