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

**bulletpruf** · #1 06-08-2013, 02:56 PM

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** · #2 06-08-2013, 03:32 PM

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........

scorpio ps · #3 06-08-2013, 09:46 PM

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.

**ZiggyL78** · #4 06-09-2013, 03:06 AM

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 · #5 06-09-2013, 11:00 AM

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

**mockingbird812** · #6 06-09-2013, 11:38 AM

Scott,

Could you post ( a lot) photos of your Goat? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

**Tommy Nolen** · #7 06-09-2013, 05:35 PM

Floyd is your best bet. I kept cars there for five years, he's a stand up guy

**Ryan1969Chevelle** · #8 06-09-2013, 06:31 PM

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Tommy Nolen</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Floyd is your best bet. I kept cars there for five years, he's a stand up guy </div></div>

Here is your answer, from someone who has done exactly what you are considering.

Don't hide it away in storage as some guys were suggesting on TC, share it as you mentioned.

Ryan

**tjs44** · #9 06-10-2013, 02:21 AM

I think I donated a little cash to that restoration!Tom

**bulletpruf** · #10 06-10-2013, 11:30 AM

<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