Need to Find a Museum for a 70 Ram Air IV GTO

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Fellas -

I have a bit of a dilemma. I'm active duty Army, moving to Korea in a week. I'll be there for 2 years. Also just finishing up a concours frame off restoration of a 70 Ram Air IV GTO - Pepper Green, black bench interior, M21, 4.33, manual steering and brakes, radio delete. Resto done by Darrell Davidson at Supercar Creations in Norton Ohio (www.supercarcreations.com). The "coming out" party will happen at the GTOAA/POCI "Co-Vention" in Dayton, OH in a few weeks (9-13 July). Darrell has done several Concours Gold cars and that's what we expect here.

I can park the car in a climate controlled storage unit while I'm in Korea, but I like the idea of putting it in a museum so it can be appreciated by the general public.

Anyone have any thoughts/input? I'm thinking that if I go with a reputable museum, I really don't have too much to worry about, right? I'll obviously have insurance, and don't expect the car to be handled, driven, sat in, etc. Does any money need to change hands? I'm assuming that museums won't charge me to keep my car there nor will they pay me to have my car on display, but I'm clueless here.

Also curious about selling the car while it's at a museum. I realize that they don't want to be responsible for showing or selling the car, but everything that I have is for sale for the right price. Can I tell them that if someone wants the car that I'll sell it for a certain amount?

Any recommendations on museums? I've spoken with Floyd Garrett and he's interested in having the car at his museum in Tennessee, but wondering what else is out there.

Thanks in advance for any info.

Scott

[Ryan1969Chevelle]

I would recommend Floyds museum, when I was there he was great fun to talk to as he puttered around filling up a King Cobras tire, etc.

He had a Carousel Red GTO when I was there and it was spectacular.

His museum is well set up to display other people's cars like yours as a good percentage of his Museum is already set up that way.

There was word that he is working on a ownership change or at least phasing himself out of daily duty at the museum, if any issues arise I will take care of your car till you return, no charge.....it has the diggers for 1320's right.

Ryan

PS: If you don't stand behind the troops, feel free to stand in front of them........

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Ryan1969Chevelle</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I would recommend Floyds museum, when I was there he was great fun to talk to as he puttered around filling up a King Cobras tire, etc.

He had a Carousel Red GTO when I was there and it was spectacular.

His museum is well set up to display other people's cars like yours as a good percentage of his Museum is already set up that way.

There was word that he is working on a ownership change or at least phasing himself out of daily duty at the museum, if any issues arise I will take care of your car till you return, no charge.....it has the diggers for 1320's right.

Ryan

PS: If you don't stand behind the troops, feel free to stand in front of them........ </div></div>

Thanks, Ryan. Appreciate the input. Floyd seems like a great guy.

Scott

[scorpio ps]

Restoring a Ram Air IV GTO. Wow, I guess the Army pays a lot better than when I was in, $246.00 per month. Army Strong.

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: scorpio ps</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Restoring a Ram Air IV GTO. Wow, I guess the Army pays a lot better than when I was in, $246.00 per month. Army Strong. </div></div>

I enlisted in '85. Started off at $560/month as an E2. I've had a few promotions since then.

[ZiggyL78]

I don't know if it's the type of museum you are interested in.Don Garlits has quite a few cars that are donated for a certain amount of time.Security while they are open could be an issue.
Nice of you to consider such a move.

[elonblock]

Have you considered the AACA museum?
http://www.aacamuseum.org/

[bulletpruf]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elonblock</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you considered the AACA museum?
http://www.aacamuseum.org/ </div></div>

Not really. Looking for a place that focuses on musclecars.

Thanks

Scott

[flyingn]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elonblock</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you considered the AACA museum?
http://www.aacamuseum.org/ </div></div>

I second this... Great car museum

[Tommy Nolen]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: flyingn</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: elonblock</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Have you considered the AACA museum?
http://www.aacamuseum.org/ </div></div>

I second this... Great car museum </div></div>

The AACA Museum is a great place but it won't work for what he wants. I've loaned cars to them also but they change their displays about every 6 months. The only way they would keep the car for any lenght of time would be if he was donating the car to the museum and I don't think that is the intent here.