article_snippet: Retired car dealer Raymond Hainsworth, 78, and Raymond Hainsworth wife Pat, started collecting when Retired car dealer Raymond Hainsworth, 78, and his wife Pat twin sons
article_snippet: As Vast collection: Raymond Hainsworth grew, Raymond Hainsworth became dedicated to adding to it - and was still doing so two weeks before the auctioneers arrived to take it away.
article_snippet: Vast collection: Raymond Hainsworth spread from Hornby, to English and French Dinky, Matchbox and Corgi, Triang Minic and Spot-On among other makes.
article_snippet: Raymond Hainsworth decided to sell up as Raymond Hainsworth wanted to put Raymond Hainsworth entire collection in a single catalogue.
article_snippet: Raymond Hainsworth was at Vectis auction house at Thornaby, Teesside, to see Vectis auction house at Thornaby, Teesside laid out ahead of a three day sale starting on March 17.
article_snippet: Raymond Hainsworth added: 'We wanted a certain Spot On tanker to go in the catalogue
article_snippet: and We heard about one for sale in Grimsby. '
article_snippet: When I see them all laid out like this this is absolutely wonderful,' Raymond Hainsworth said.
article_snippet: Andrew Reed, Vectis auctioneer, said: 'It has been built up over the last 50 years and he has such passion for collecting the best of what he could find. '
highlights_snippet: Raymond Hainsworth, 78, and wife Pat, have collected models for 50 years .
  