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Mustang Owners Museum to Close?

Started by 69mach351w, January 07, 2020, 09:14:12 PM

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69mach351w

I read where the Mustang Owners Museum in Charlotte is shutting it's doors due to lack of attendance and financial difficulty.

Please feel free to chime in any news you may have heard.

FL SAAC

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BGlover67

#2
I just heard from Steve Hall, the Director of the Museum.  Here is what he sent me:

"Brian,

The Museum is not closing.  We did move the Museum across the street, as we felt it was important to be in a location that would give us the financial opportunity to grow.  The expense of the old Museum would not let us do so.

Thanks.
Steve"


I think we have to give them the benefit of the doubt and not spread rumors that they are closing.  Bad publicity like that will just 'stick a fork in it' as they say, because it will be done.  It's a neat place, and I really hope they don't have to close it.

Thanks,
Brian R. Glover
SAAC Carolina's Northern Representative

FL SAAC

great point, if it cannot be confirmed this topic should be extinguished

my comment was not for this site in particular,  but for the others that were discussed previously

Quote from: BGlover67 on January 07, 2020, 10:03:50 PM
I just heard from Steve Hall, the Director of the Museum.  Here is what he sent me:

"Brian,

The Museum is not closing.  We did move the Museum across the street, as we felt it was important to be in a location that would give us the financial opportunity to grow.  The expense of the old Museum would not let us do so.

Thanks.
Steve"


I think we have to give them the benefit of the doubt and not spread rumors that they are closing.  Bad publicity like that will just 'stick in a fork in it' as they say, because it will be done.  It's a neat place, and I really hope they don't have to close it.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

Bob Gaines

Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

FL SAAC

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

Coralsnake

#6
I dont have a dog in this fight, however I have seen enough to raise the flag. Personally, if I had anything on loan, I would retrieve it now.

I recall many years ago a local dealer who ran into issues and a lot of guys that had cars there had a lot of issues. Some lost there cars that were on consignment.

A little different but why go through the trouble? Go enjoy it while its there, but dont take a chance they post "closed due to financial issues" while your stuff is inside.

The link works fine for me
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shelbymann1970

Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 08, 2020, 05:47:21 AM
Your link goes to nowhere land....

Quote from: Bob Gaines on January 07, 2020, 11:56:29 PM
Here is a link to a discussion on the same subject at the Concours Mustang Forum . http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21665.msg135975;topicseen#msg135975
Well if you are a member of the site sign in and it takes you to the topic. GREAT SITE to belong to.
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)
"2nd" owner of 68 GT500 #1626

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thanks for the offer

but no,  one more thing to do...pass

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 08, 2020, 09:42:25 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 08, 2020, 05:47:21 AM
Your link goes to nowhere land....

Quote from: Bob Gaines on January 07, 2020, 11:56:29 PM
Here is a link to a discussion on the same subject at the Concours Mustang Forum . http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21665.msg135975;topicseen#msg135975
Well if you are a member of the site sign in and it takes you to the topic. GREAT SITE to belong to.
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

The Troll Free Zone

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 08, 2020, 09:42:25 AM
Quote from: FL SAAC TONY on January 08, 2020, 05:47:21 AM
Your link goes to nowhere land....

Quote from: Bob Gaines on January 07, 2020, 11:56:29 PM
Here is a link to a discussion on the same subject at the Concours Mustang Forum . http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=21665.msg135975;topicseen#msg135975
Well if you are a member of the site sign in and it takes you to the topic. GREAT SITE to belong to.

I hear they have standards...  ;)
Previously owned:
1968 Shelby GT500 Gold Concourse
1973 Cougar
1968 Mustang coupe
1966 Mustang 4 speed vert
1965 Mustang coupe
1968 Cougar
1971 Montego
1968 Torino GT
1966 GT350H clone

Coralsnake

The original Influencer, check out www.thecoralsnake.com

The Troll Free Zone

#11
Quote from: Coralsnake on January 08, 2020, 09:50:23 AM
It has a competent moderator

ya, well there is that too...
Previously owned:
1968 Shelby GT500 Gold Concourse
1973 Cougar
1968 Mustang coupe
1966 Mustang 4 speed vert
1965 Mustang coupe
1968 Cougar
1971 Montego
1968 Torino GT
1966 GT350H clone

FL SAAC

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

FL SAAC

When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars

FL SAAC

#14
Now be nice its 2020, time to change

We have the best of the best here !

Let's get back to the topic at hand

Why Car Museums are Closing
http://www.saacforum.com/index.php?topic=7540.0


this guy is spot on with his qoutes and predictions;

dust collectors,  we will hoard the cars, trailered from far away, took my family to a car show but did not spend time with them, notable figures walking around , they dont care....

That is why we have many diverse events. 

 Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.  Ferris Bueller

Quote from: Coralsnake on January 08, 2020, 09:50:23 AM
It has a competent moderator
When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love. ~
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Home of the Amazing Hertz 3 + 1 Musketeers

I have all UNGOLD cars