Maeve,
 
I am no expert on this, but I have heard from the Smith Collection Museum associated with Speedway Motors here in Lincoln, Nebraska, that you should not drain the car of its fluids.  You might want to talk to an automobile museum about that one.
 
Kelli
 

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From: Museum discussion list [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Maeve Gaynor
Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 1:46 PM
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Subject: [MUSEUM-L] Car storage

Hello, please excuse the cross-posting on listserves.

 

Does anyone have experience purchasing/storing cars for their museums? My organization has recently purchased one (a lovely 1948 Sheriff’s car) and, as this is our first car, we’d appreciate any tips or suggestions. Do we need to register the car as well as transfer the title even though we won’t be driving it? Also, we are planning on draining the car of all of its fluids – is this something that most garages can do or do we need to find a specialized company?

 

Thank you for all of your help!

Maeve

 

 

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