MeMike, I think it's time.......

Small Block & Memike,

You mentioned that the ultimate goal might be to sell the car and donate the money to a charity. That is a great idea. Have you ever seen the ads in various car mags regarding a raffle for a classic car? I have seen them done for various fire departments, children's charities, etc. If the project is set up as a charity effort, you might be able to create a trust for this specific project (maybe through Legal Zoom, or such website). As such, along with any publicity generated, you might be able to get sponsorship/donations from some of the major manufacturers of speed equipment. I am sure that many would do so for just a sticker on the car for publicity. They could also get a tax write-off if your project is registered as a tax exempt organization. This could even get magazine write-ups if some of these guys are adevrtisers there. All donations to such a project could be written off on personal income taxes, which would help to generate some funding, especially for placing ads for a raffle in the mags. Just a thought.