At Miles Through Time Automotive Museum, every car, every exhibit, and every square foot of our space exists because of passionate individuals like you. Unlike many other museums backed by wealthy benefactors, our entire collection has been built through donations from car lovers who believe in preserving history.
If you have a classic car, a sentimental family heirloom, or even a vehicle that has seen better days, your donation can help sustain and grow the museum—whether by becoming part of our collection or helping us raise funds to secure our future.

How Miles Through Time Has Grown—And Why We Need Your Support
When Sean Mathis founded the museum in 2017, he had just one car—his grandfather’s 1959 Cadillac Coupe De Ville. There was no collection, no funding, just a vision: to create a place where automotive history could live on and be shared.
From these humble beginnings, the museum has grown in incredible ways:
- 2017: Started in an 8,000-square-foot former Ford dealership in Toccoa, GA.
- 2019-2020: Moved to Clarkesville, GA, into a much larger space to accommodate its expanding collection.
- November 2021: Expanded again with the creation of Vintage Garage Antiques, a 17,000-square-foot antique shop that helps support the museum.
- May 2023: The museum expanded once more with a 4th gallery, increasing display capacity.
- Today: The museum now spans 30,000 square feet, plus the 17,000-square-foot antique shop.

Why We Need Your Help Now More Than Ever
While we’ve grown tremendously, the museum still faces a critical challenge: we don’t own our space.
As a non-profit without a wealthy backer, we are subject to increasing lease costs, which threaten our ability to continue expanding and preserving history. Our long-term goal is to secure a permanent home by 2028—one large enough to house the museum and Vintage Garage Antiques so that both can continue supporting each other.
To make this happen, we need your help. Your car donation—whether it’s a pristine classic or a vehicle that can help raise funds—can directly contribute to ensuring Miles Through Time has a forever home.
Ways You Can Donate a Vehicle
Whether your car is museum-worthy or not, your donation will make a difference:
1. Donate a Classic Car for Display
Have a vintage or collector car you want to share with thousands of visitors? Your vehicle can become part of our rotating exhibits, preserving automotive history for future generations.
2. Donate a Family Heirloom
Your dad’s old truck, your first car, or a vehicle tied to family memories deserves to be remembered. By donating to Miles Through Time, your car’s story will live on.
3. Donate a Vehicle to Raise Funds
Even if your vehicle isn’t museum quality, we can use it to raise much-needed funds. Donated cars can be raffled, auctioned, or sold to support the museum’s future.
Your Donation is Tax-Deductible!
As a 501(c)(3) non-profit, your donation is tax-deductible, making it an even more impactful way to support automotive history while receiving financial benefits.

How to Donate Your Car
Donating is simple:
- Visit milesthroughtime.com/donate
- Fill out the donation form with your vehicle’s details.
- We can coordinate pickup or drop-off.
- Receive your tax deduction and be part of something bigger!
Be a Part of Something That Lasts
Miles Through Time Automotive Museum only exists because of people like you—those who believe in preserving history, sharing stories, and ensuring future generations can experience the beauty of classic cars.
We need your support now more than ever to secure a permanent home for the museum. If you want to help in any capacity, whether through a vehicle donation, financial support, or another contribution, reach out to us today.
📍 Visit milesthroughtime.com/donate to make your impact.
Together, we can ensure that Miles Through Time remains a living, growing, and evolving tribute to automotive history—now and for the future. 🚗💨