THUNDER BAY — A classic 1966 Mustang GT giveaway may be the perfect grand prize for a museum to put up for grabs.
Both hearken back to an earlier era and help create both a sense of nostalgia and understanding of the not-too-distant past, a chance to relive days gone by.
It’s one of the main reasons the Thunder Bay Museum chose a Classic Car Raffle as one of its major annual fundraisers, which is especially attractive to potential ticket buyers in a city that loves its cars.
Scott Bradley, executive director of the Thunder Bay Museum Historical Society, said the car, valued at $46,000, is ready to roll.
“It’s had the engine rebuilt. A lot of the interior is original. Some of the paint work has been redone, but it’s a beautiful car, with a great engine. It would be great for a daily driver and we’re really excited to make available this year,” Bradley said.
The vehicle also has just 43,000 miles on the odometer.
Bradley said the money does a lot each year for the museum.
“This is a great fundraiser for the museum. It goes to support our operations, capital projects and many other things that help us fill our mandate for Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario,” Bradley said.
“We’re offering a classic car because it kind of ties into our mandate as a historical museum. We’re able to talk about our history and people go back to the history of Thunder Bay and are able to be nostalgic for the experiences in their youth, or are even able to have conversations of what car culture was 60 years ago and what it is today, as we keep seeing the evolution of cars and transportation in our community.”
Bradley added they’re hoping to have the car on display at a number of events throughout the spring and summer.
Tickets are available online, at www.museumraffle.com.
Only 14,833 tickets are available and they are going for one for $15, three for $40, eight for $100 and 28 for $300.
The draw will take place on Aug. 12 at 2 p.m.
