[964rh]

Hi

I have some new cars I'd like to store for between 5-7 years before I give them someone as a present, what's the best way of storing?

The cars are in the original boxes and have outer boxes also.

Thanks

R

[rallyhub]

It should be a dark, cool and dry storage.

rallyhub

[JasonB]

Also, don't allow the tyres to touch the ground, they can get flat spots.

[CMOTD]

Welcome aboard.  

Storage as Rallyhub says and don't put them in your loft or garage. Big temperature fluctuations are not good news.

Also you should remove the tyres to avoid flat spotting them over a long period. Put them in a plastic bag and keep in the box so they don't get lost.

Slightly slacken off the screws that hold the cars to the base. They are invariably very tight and can distort the chassis in time.

I bet you can't keep them hidden for five years, you will never resist the the urge to check if they work!

[964rh]

Thanks for the tips all

I'll get the tyres taken off and screws loosen asap, I've stolen some space in a wardrobe so hopefully it'll be fairly consistent in temp.

I'm hoping I don't get them out, so far I've managed to just have a look through the box lid but the temptation may get too much!! 

I've also been collecting the Bond corgi diecast Astons and Lotus's and must admit, I've had the Goldfinger DB5 and Spy Who Loved Me Lotus out and 'tried' the various gadgets 

Hope my little boy appreciates my (almost) constraint when he's older :)

[KensRedZed]

Scalextric made a 1/32 Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 slot car with a functioning ejection seat a few years back. They can still be purchased if you look/hunt for them. 

   

[964rh]

Thanks KensRedZed

I knew there was a DB5 for the new film but that’s a no gadget car

Quick search this morning and found a few on a popular auction site, not 100% sure I’ll get away with paying that much though. 
Have a potentially very boring meeting this morning, must resist not pressing but it now?

[964rh]

Scalextric made a 1/32 Goldfinger Aston Martin DB5 slot car with a functioning ejection seat a few years back. They can still be purchased if you look/hunt for them. 

Guess what just landed in my basket thanks to a popular auction site & time stolen during a meeting ?

Someone sitting not too far away from me now is going to hit the wall, especially when the track arrives tomorrow!

[356speedster]

I've recently starting to unpack cars i put in storage 7-8 years ago in a dry tempered room, and they are in the same condition as before, except for some bad tires. All bad tires are on Carrera cars beside one Revell Monogram NSU.

[OXO cube]

living in an area where the weather is regularly cold and wet 
i store cars sealed in their original boxes 
and for added rust / moisture protection i throw in one of those small desiccant silicone sachets ( cheap for 100's on the bay )
works for me