The Northeast Classic Car Museum is a non-profit educational facility in Norwich, New York that collects and exhibits notable vehicles throughout the history of the United States. The museum opened on Memorial Day,

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. The museum was founded to encourage tourism in

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. The majority of the museum's collection is from the private collection of George Staley of

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, who retired from the United States Air Force. The most notable cars that Staley maintained were produced by

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, which generated interest from the museum planners. Staley was running out of room for his vehicles when he was approached by the planners. Over 160 vehicles from 1899 through the early 1970s are on display in five connected buildings. Permanent exhibits feature Franklin automobiles, luxury vehicles, post-war vehicles, and cars made in New York State. Other exhibits are featured on a changing basis.

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* Automobile museums in New York (state) Museums in Chenango County, New York Museums established in 1997 1997 establishments in New York (state) {{NewYork-museum-stub