Auto Archeologist

Auto Archeologist is a classic car brokerage in Middletown, Connecticut. The business is run by someone the site identifies only as Dave, and it does two things: it documents barn finds in Connecticut and New England, and it helps owners sell their cars for a fee. By its own wording, it is not a dealer. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

What the business is

The About page says the site documents barn finds and matches the cars with new "conservators." The site invites readers to send in stories and photos of their own cars and publishes a newsletter-style blog. The sales side is a broker model. The company says it is not a dealer and will not appear on the paperwork, because the transaction is between seller and buyer. We did not find a founding year, so we do not give one.

What is for sale

The Discoveries page listed about thirty vehicles in October 2026, and at least one was marked sold. The older cars included a 1930 Buick Series 60, a 1931 Model A Vicky and a Blind Back, a 1948 Mercury convertible, a 1950 Jaguar Mark V drophead, a 1951 MG TD, a 1955 Dodge Coronet with a semi-hemi engine, a 1956 Jaguar XK 140 fixed head coupe, a 1959 Jaguar XK-150 S, a 1969 Chevelle SS 396, a 1969 Cutlass W31 and a 1975 MGB. The page also had project cars, such as a 1940 Ford sedan and a 1948 Chrysler Royal, as well as newer cars, including a 2016 Hellcat marked sold and a 1994 SL500. No prices were captured, so contact the broker for current numbers.

Selling through Auto Archeologist

The Sell Your Car page lists what the broker does for sellers. It says it will feature your car in its weekly newsletter, place ads on 10 to 20 automotive for-sale websites and in relevant magazines, answer inquiries, negotiate, arrange showings, help buyers set up transportation, point buyers to financing and run out-of-state or overseas payments through a certified escrow account. The fee is normally 10 percent of the final sale price, though the page says it is negotiable on exceptional vehicles. That is a stated fee for a broker arrangement rather than a classic consignment, but the questions to ask are similar, and our guide to selling a classic on consignment covers them.

Buying from a broker

Because the company says it is not a dealer and is not on the sale paperwork, you are dealing with the seller directly. Ask for the title, VIN, service history and photographs, and plan an independent inspection. The newsletter claims several hundred subscribers, which is the broker's own figure.

Reputation

We found no BBB profile. The cars are also listed on Classics on Autotrader and on ClassicCars.com, where the broker has a dealer page. We found no independent review count to quote. If you want a wider comparison, browse classic cars for sale in Connecticut.

Contact

The website gives Middletown, CT as the location and (860) 398-1732 as the phone. Dave can be reached at [email protected]. An Autotrader listing gives 133 Ballfall Rd in Middletown, but the broker's own site does not publish a street address, so arrange a time before you go.