Hello! I am a collections manager at a small firefighting museum.
We
recently deaccessioned several fire pumpers and are
looking to sell several of them to generate funds for the collection. I
have never dealt with selling a vehicle and was wondering if museums need to
file any paperwork with their state DMV to register an untitled and/or
unregistered vehicle before the item is publicly put up for sale. The trucks are older than 1972 and therefore
not titled. I have the required signed Deed of Gift between the donor
and the Museum but no paperwork showing vehicle transfer of ownership (ie the registration). Also, what paperwork do I provide the buyer once it is sold? Any help with this matter is greatly appreciated.
If any museums are looking for a fire pumper please contact me off list and I can provide you with additional details. The fire pumpers are a 1936 Pirsch, 1942 Sanford/ Ford and a 1971 Hahn.