Chick-fil-A’s S. Truett Cathy Leaves Behind Incredible Legacy–and Amazing Car Collection!

Chick-fil-A founder S. Truett Cathy was a pioneer, successful businessman–and avid car collector.

Cathy passed away today (September 8, 2014) at the age of 93.

Best known for his privately held Chick-fil-A restaurant chain, Cathy founded Chick-fil-A in 1967 and oversaw the expansion of the chain to over 1,800 outlets in 39 states. He was also well known for his Christian faith, which led to Chick-fil-A’s policy of closing for the day on Sundays.

We’ll let this USA Today article tell the complete story of S. Truett Cathy’s life. Below, we’ll tell you a little about some of S. Truett Cathy’s car collection, which was on display at the Summit Racing Equipment Atlanta Motorama. Cathy began collecting cars in 1995 and amassed over 70 vintage vehicles and unique hot rods. Here are a few:

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