Floyd Garrett
 

We lost Floyd today. I’ve known him since childhood and I’ll miss him greatly.

Was just on the fb page and they closed the museum....

It is with mixed emotions that we inform you that as of October 31st, 2021, Floyd Garrett’s Muscle Car Museum will close permanently. It has been 25 years ago that Floyd had the vision of having a first class American Muscle Car Museum. That dream of his has been fulfilled. He would like to thank each of you for your patronage throughout these years and will always be thankful for the friendships he’s acquired. To all of the museum’s followers, thank you for your kind words of encouragement via Facebook. Best wishes to all and may God bless each of you.
Thank you,
Floyd Garrett’s
Muscle Car Museum

So sorry we lost Floyd. He was a real gentleman. I remember he had a car at MCACN at the same time a certain Hemi Cuda convert. was displayed and the owner was pitching a fit because his car up front was not displayed to his satisfaction. Floyd took his own car down off of his display pedestals and had us put the Cuda up on them to make the owner happy. My preference was to show the owner the door but Floyd was just plain calm class. Miss you Floyd.

A very classy person.R.I.P. sir.

So sad to hear this, he was a pioneer collector.

From the old Super Chevy Sunday days - Indy. He sure knew how to make a hotel entrance!

When I was growing up I didn't even know that you could have collections like he had.

K

That was the year I first met him. We had the only 68 SS427 Z24 at the Super Chevy show and his driver showed up with his 69 and 67 Z24 cars. I am thinking this was 1983? I was looking over the 67 Impala and realized I had restored the engine compartment in that very car around 1981 when the car had 25,000 miles on it. Floyd removed the vinyl top from the car after that. Class guy for sure.

----Was that Super Chevy Sunday at Indy? I met Floyd at that show and sold him a couple of things and that started a long distance friendship. I visited his museum several times and he was always there enjoying yakking to whoever bent his ear. Just a wonderful man and special person!

I remember his cars in Musclecar Review when I was a kid. Always said I was going to get to see his museum in Sevierville someday, but it still hasn't happened :(

I was lucky enough to meet him at MCACN one year, what a loss. Just a a great hobbyist who loved sharing his knowledge and his cars with everyone.

He is one of few non-racers mentioned in Smokey Yunick’s book. Floyd Garrett bought Smokey’s ‘66 Chevelle race car V3.0 in 1985.

Met him at Barrett-Jackson some years ago. Mentioned the high praise from Smokey and he just laughed.

A sad day for our hobby.

Saw Floyd at US 131 Motorsports Park in Martin Mich Super Chevy Show years back. He had some great cars and knew his stuff. RIP Floyd, you will be missed.

Sad news. I was fortunate enough to meet and talk with him at several Super Chevy shows in the 80s and 90s. RIP.

Yes and I believe it was the same year I took this photo. You remember this photo right Bill???? Yes, thanks to you I dredged it up again. :)

Boy do I remember this. I didn't realize that was Floyd! Rest in peace, sir!

Always made it a point to visit Floyd's Museum when I was going through Tennessee.
He will be missed.

----Yes, Rick! That's my dumb ass trying to figure out my wife's camera. Did you get a pic of my 70 SS Chevelle convert too that weekend (Silver with white stripes). I still miss that car, and as I remember Floyd said good things about it. I had already heard of him before that weekend but we hadn't met before.
----I probably could have been blackmailed over that photo, so thank you for keeping it mostly under wraps!....Bill S

Same here..........

I knew of Floyd for a long time and remember his cars from the magazines. I had the opportunity to visit his museum in 2014. He and another gentleman sat with me for what seemed like hours (in a good way). We had a great chat!!! I was so excited because they were asking me all about PSMCDR, I didn’t expect to have anything to contribute to the conversation but on the contrary.

After a nice chat Floyd and I went around from car to car and filled up some soft tires and the like. I have since met the owner of the yellow Torino Cobra that had a flat time every week according to Floyd :-)

A real gentleman, and he will be missed. I didn’t know him well but I was very impressed by him.

Ryan W31

I visited his Museum in Ten. and spoke to him there. Then a few years ago I left The Stephens Center after MCACN and he happened to be walking out at the same time. I talked to him while we walked back to the hotel. Nice Guy... RIP

Rich

Been to the Museum a couple of times.Certainly was a Big Influencer of the Hobby.R.I.P.

One of my early muscle car hero's. Seemed like he had a car in Super Chevy or MCR every other month in the mid to late 80's. Made it to the museum once in 2005 but never had the pleasure to meet him in person. RIP Floyd.

Grew up about 40 miles from Sevierville, always visited the Museum when I was there visiting.

RIP Sir.

I made it to the museum a couple times through the years. Always a fantastic collection. Wish I could have met Mr. Garrett. Godspeed sir.

Went to museum around 97 , Floyd was sitting at entrance with guy that was taking money for entry. I recognized him from Super Chevy and Mucle Car Review magazines printed early to mid 80’s . Mentioned something to effect that I recognized him , they just grinned and Floyd said to enjoy the tour and I sure did . Floyd made an impression on my early muscle car appreciation and felt glad to kinda meet him , was better than meeting a celebrity for me . R I P Floyd

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I remember seeing him and his cars at Super Chevy Sunday in Indy numerous times in the 80's. He would bring a whole semi load of cars and have them all displayed together. He was friends with Doug Marion and a lot of his cars were featured in Super Chevy back then. Unfortunately I never made it to this museum. He will be missed.

Grand shows
 

The old Grand Hotel shows was where I met Floyd. He kept asking me to bring my 4K car to his museum some time for a few months but I never did, regret that now.
RIP Floyd.

Floyd was a very interesting person. Very passionate about the cars. He was a true Icon within our hobby and industry. We will miss him and his Southern Chram. R.I.P.

We toured the museum in 2013 and met Floyd. Very nice gentleman. R.I.P.