In September 2005, I was contacted by Gwen Peterson of the Bonanzaville Museum in North Dakota. A skilled mechanic and collector, Ronald Noecker had passed away, leaving his beautifully rebuilt 1962 Hall-Scott 6182FE to them, but they couldn't keep it. Would I want it? 'HUH? Do I want it?' Shown below in this column is Gwen's dad delivering the 6182 to my house on a sturdy trailer Mr. Noecker made for the engine (with accommodation for a V-12 he wanted to add later!), the engine being backed up (ably helped by Steve Rasmussen), the two (or three?) Peterson's, and finally me weeping with joy. 

The engine was mine, but the executor of the Noecker estate needed that trailer back, so off came the 6182 a few days after delivery. Shown below in this column are my very helpful neighbors, Tim Swisher, who supplied the boom truck, and Darcy Schock, who once again provided the brawn. I wisely stayed out of the way, taking pictures. The engine supports Mr. Noecker made for trailer worked great as lift points for the move. As Darcy likes to say - easy deal! Lastly, a picture of Tim, Darcy and neighborhood kids. Everybody loves a Hall-Scott!