Bennyz Auto Sales

Bennyz Auto Sales is the sales side of Bennyz Rod Shop, a hot rod and custom car shop in Hailey, Idaho. The shop paints, builds and restores vehicles, and it sells cars and 4x4s from a changing list of its own stock and consignments. It is independent and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

The shop's website names Benny Hampton as owner. His story on the site says he was born in 1972 on the East Coast, moved to Idaho, and that his father, known as the Glass Man, rebuilt Corvettes and muscle cars. He says he took over the paint gun around age 18 and rented his first oversized garage in 2000. The company does not publish a founding year for the current business, so we do not give one. The site's footer carries the name Bennyz Rodshop and Autosales, and it says the shop is a dealer for Dynacorn International and Heidts Suspension. These are the company's own statements.

How the business works

The site's main menu lists painting and coating, custom builds and restoration, sales and consignment, drivetrain, upholstery, fabrication and accessories. In practice that makes this a build and restoration shop that also sells cars. The company does not publish consignment commissions, term lengths or fees, and the sales and consignment services page still carried placeholder text when we looked. Ask for the terms in writing. Our guide to selling a classic on consignment explains what is typical.

What they sell

The featured sales and consignment page listed nine vehicles when we checked, without prices. They were a 1966 Ford Mustang GT, a 1969 Lotus Elan S4, a 1974 Jeep CJ-5 that the page says has been in one family since 1974, a 1940 Ford pickup, a 2004 Land Rover Defender listed with under 30,000 original miles, a 2020 Defender 110, a 2025 INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster, a 1999 Jeep Wrangler TJ Sport and a 2011 Porsche Cayenne Turbo. The home page also features a 1965 Ford Mustang and a 1989 Jeep Wagoneer. A sold section lists about two dozen earlier cars, including 1960s Mustangs and Camaros, a 1969 International Scout 800A and a 1954 Chevrolet 210 Handyman wagon. So the stock is a blend of classics and newer 4x4s. ClassicCars.com shows five vehicles for the dealer.

Services beyond sales

• Painting and coating.
• Custom builds and restoration.
• Drivetrain, fabrication and upholstery work and sales of accessories.

We did not see financing, shipping or pre-purchase inspections mentioned, so ask about each if you are buying from out of state.

Buying a shop-sold car

Because the same business paints, builds and sells, a car on the lot may have been modified by the shop that is selling it. That can be a plus when the work is documented, and a question mark when it is not. Ask what was changed, whether parts came from the Dynacorn or Heidts lines the shop deals in, and who did the paint and fabrication. If a car is on consignment, ask who owns it and who signs the title, since the consignor and the shop have different responsibilities. A written bill of sale that lists known issues protects both sides.

Reputation

We found no BBB profile and no review rating for the business that we could confirm, so we quote none. With little outside feedback, check the title and VIN, ask for a walk-around video, and consider an independent inspection. To compare other sellers, browse more classic cars in Idaho.

Visiting

The contact page lists 1131 Airport Way, Hailey, Idaho 83333, the phone number (208) 731-7020 and the email address [email protected]. The home page footer shows a different number, (208) 913-0304. No business hours are published, so call before you go.