[TR] Portable garage

[Don Hiscock]

A number of folks I know in the UK TR community would echo Jonmac's
recommendation of a carcoon.  I haven't seen Carcoons here in the US,
although they or something equivalent is almost certainly available.

On Fri, Feb 27, 2026 at 8:07 AM John Macartney <johnbmacartney at gmx.com>
wrote:

> Hi, Bill,
>
> I understand your dilemma. Years ago before I retired from the BMIHT
> Museum, the curator was having a similar difficulty keeping the many
> prototype cars in the reserve collection free from rust and damp. When not
> on display they were locked in a nearby barn. He solved the problem by
> buying things called CarCoons and I’m sure similar examples must surely
> exist in the US. The carcoon is an inflatable plastic tent into which you
> drive the car and seal it in. The shelter is waterproof and has a small,
> low voltage dehumidifier to ensure damp and moisture are not admitted. I
> think BMIHT bought about 12 examples and added to that number when the
> Jaguar Daimler collection arrived and before a new facility was built to
> house them. Have a look at www.carcoon.com These things aren’t expensive
> and certainly far less than a body shop would charge to get rid of rust
> damage.
>
> Jonmac
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