Sorry to hear that. I flew up to see him about 10 years ago. He lived on a large plot of land with a long dirt road leading to his home. As I drove to his house, all I could see were 57 and 58 Fords in all conditions. Some parked along the road. Some upside down. He lived in a nice log home with a few separate garages. He must have had at least 100 cars. He had purchased a 57 Custom 2 door sight unseen for parts. When it arrived, it was too good to scrap so he drove it. I bought that car from him. I shipped the car to Florida and swapped in a 428 CJ motor and a 4 speed. I turned the car into a business coupe with fixed side rear windows. I painted the car red and installed a new interior. I later sold the car to fund another project.
If his cars and parts are still there, it's one of the largest collections of '57 Fords still in existence.
