Basil Classics

Basil Classics is a classic car showroom at 5071 Transit Road in Depew, New York. It is the classic-car arm of the Basil family of businesses, which also runs new-car dealerships, and it opened in 2024. The dealership buys, sells and consigns collector cars. It is independent of Classic Cars Arena and is not affiliated with it.

History

The Basil name comes with a long family story. The company site says the family has been in the automotive business since 1952, is now in its third generation, and that Jim Basil began buying and selling classic cars in the mid 1970s. That history belongs to the family business. Basil Classics itself is newer: Buffalo Business First reported its opening in April 2024, and the website carries a 2024 copyright. We therefore give 2024 as the year the classic dealership opened.

What it sells

On October 23, 2026, the portion of the inventory page we could read listed 29 priced vehicles, 17 of them from 1989 or earlier. Examples include a 1927 Chevrolet AA Capitol at $34,989, a 1950 Chevrolet 3100 pickup at $33,770, a 1954 Buick Special at $54,747, a 1955 Bel Air at $55,446, a 1957 Bel Air at $134,765, a 1967 Plymouth Barracuda Formula S at $47,789 and a 1968 Camaro at $51,449. Newer Camaros from 2010 to 2024 are also listed, so not everything is a classic. Listed prices ran from $11,994 to $134,765, and some cars say "Call For Price."

Consignment and selling

The consignment page says cars are stored in a climate-controlled, secure showroom, and that the staff keep them clean, tires inflated and batteries charged. Fees and commission are not published, so ask for terms in writing. Our guide to classic car consignment fees explains what sellers commonly pay. Basil Classics also runs a Sell Us Your Car page. It says it wants cars from 1940 to 1972 and describes itself in that text as a "purely online based private seller." The home page adds that it buys all makes and models and offers financing.

Reputation

Review figures vary by site. Birdeye showed 4.3 stars from 109 reviews, while a Yelp listing showed 3.3 stars from only four reviews, so the small Yelp sample says little. The dealership's Facebook page listed about 17,600 followers. We found no BBB profile. Read recent reviews yourself and treat the family history on the site as the group's, not necessarily the showroom's.

Buying a car

We did not see deposit, shipping or inspection terms. Ask about each, request the title and VIN in advance, and consider an independent inspection for higher-priced cars. To compare similar cars elsewhere, browse classic cars for sale in New York.

Contact

Basil Classics is at 5071 Transit Rd, Depew, NY 14043. The site lists 716-206-1706 and [email protected]. Opening hours are not published on the company's own site, so call before visiting.