Carcraft Classics

Carcraft Classics is a classic car and truck dealer in Cumming, Georgia, in Forsyth County about 40 miles north of Atlanta. The business operates as Carcraft, LLC, and its website says it focuses on American classics, which it generally defines as cars and trucks built before 1972, with some exceptions. We could not find a founding year or an owner biography on the company's own pages.

How the business works

Carcraft describes three ways of doing business with it. It says it buys running and driving American classics, sells inspected and road worthy cars from its own stock, and accepts trades, including trading up or down. It also runs a consignment program for owners who prefer to sell through the shop. Third-party business listings name the owner as Phil, though the dealer's own pages do not.

What it sells

The company says it stocks a range of American classics, from all original cars to customs, covering muscle cars, street rods, pro touring builds, pre-war collector cars and trucks. A 1987 Chevrolet Silverado appears in a customer testimonial on the site. Beyond cars, the site offers professional detailing in two packages, wheel and tire packages that can be shipped mounted and balanced or installed at the shop, and hand crafted neon signs. The ClassicCars.com listing showed six vehicles when we checked, so inventory is small and changes often.

Buying from Carcraft

According to its About page, Carcraft does not provide in-house financing but has partnered with national lenders that can help qualified buyers. Delivery and pickup within the contiguous United States is available for a fee, and the company can refer buyers to transport companies. International buyers must arrange their own shipping, though the company says it will help where it can. As with any dealer, ask for the VIN, title status and a walk-around video, and consider an independent inspection if you cannot visit.

Consigning a car

The consignment page says the dealer will inspect the vehicle first to set a market value, and that any necessary repairs must be done before the car is listed. It lists professional detailing, photos and video, listings on multiple classic car sites, handling buyer inquiries, negotiation and paperwork, paying the seller, and secure insured storage during the sale. The seller is paid minus commissions, and the company asks owners to call for commission details. To understand typical terms, read how classic car consignment works.

Reputation

The company's Birdeye page showed a 5.0 star rating from roughly 135 reviews when we checked, though that profile is unclaimed by the business and we did not read the reviews in full. Several testimonials on the dealer's own site praise the owner's professionalism, including one from a buyer who had neon signs shipped to Canada. Testimonials on a seller's own site are naturally selective, so weigh them accordingly. We did not verify a Better Business Bureau record.

Visiting Carcraft Classics

The shop is at 321 Canton Road, Cumming, Georgia 30040. The company lists hours of Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with weekends by appointment. Call (470) 239-4977 or email [email protected]. While you plan your trip, browse more classic cars in Georgia.