Classic Car Deals

Classic Car Deals, LLC is an online classic car consignment dealer based in Cadillac, Michigan. The company describes itself as a nationwide online consignment business and, in its own marketing, as the "World's Largest Online Consignment Company," a claim that has not been independently verified. Its listings run from muscle cars and classic trucks to a selection of exotic sports cars, and most of those cars are not in Cadillac at all. They are located across the country, usually with their owners, so buyers should confirm where a car is before making plans to see it.

From a home garage to a Cadillac showroom

The business was built by founder John Beebe. According to a report in the Cadillac News, Beebe sold classic cars online from his own garage for about 12 years before building a dedicated showroom. The company's team page dates the founding of Classic Car Deals as a company to January 2016, which matches the start date on its Better Business Bureau profile. The showroom was built over 2020 and 2021 and opened at the start of 2022, and at the time of the Cadillac News piece the company had a staff of seven. Beebe is also the founder of CarDaddy.com, an online auction platform based in Cadillac, according to a June 2025 press release.

How the consignment model works

Classic Car Deals does not work like a traditional dealer that buys cars and parks them on a lot. Most of its inventory is consigned by private owners, and under its standard online consignment arrangement the car stays with the seller until it sells. The seller sets the price, and the company handles the marketing and the buyer side of the transaction.

That model explains the size of the inventory. The company says it has over 8,700 vehicles listed, while its dealer page on ClassicCars.com showed 8,445 at the time of research, and the number changes constantly as cars sell and new ones arrive. In November 2025 the company announced a search-by-state directory on its website, and the same release advised buyers to call to check where a car is located.

What Classic Car Deals sells

The inventory leans toward American muscle and classic trucks, with models such as the Camaro, Charger, Mustang, GTO and Bronco appearing often, alongside rarer exotic and European cars including the E-Type, Lamborghini and Ferrari. The age range is wide: the company's inventory pages have included cars as old as a 1919 Franklin. Because the stock comes from private consignors, condition and price vary a great deal from one listing to the next, and each car should be judged on its own paperwork, photos and inspection.

Buying from Classic Car Deals

The company's FAQ sets out a deposit system that holds a car for seven days while the buyer completes their checks:

• $1,000 refundable deposit if the buyer plans to inspect the car in person.
• $500 refundable deposit if the buyer arranges a third-party inspection.
• $500 non-refundable deposit if the buyer goes ahead without an inspection.

Deposits can be paid by card, PayPal or wire, and the balance is mostly paid by wire transfer. The buyer pays Classic Car Deals, which then pays the seller, and the seller sends the title to the buyer.

For financing, the company works with J.J. Best Banc & Co. and Collector Car Lending, and it also offers a lay-away program. Shipping is arranged through Valet Auto Transport, and the company says it has shipped over 1,000 cars. Its press releases also mention help with appraisals, paperwork, title transfer and warranty coverage. In Cadillac, a service shop the company calls The Garage handles repair and service work on classic cars and trucks.

Because the title comes from the seller, buyers should confirm the VIN and title status before paying the balance, ask exactly where the car is, and use the refundable inspection option for any car they cannot see for themselves.

Selling a car through Classic Car Deals

For owners, the company outlines a simple sequence: submit the car, have it listed on what the company says are more than 75 websites, let its sales reps pre-qualify interested buyers, and then receive payment from Classic Car Deals once the buyer has paid. The seller keeps the car until it sells and sends the title to the buyer at the end.

According to the company's consignment page, consignment costs the seller nothing. Classic Car Deals earns its commission by selling the car for more than the seller's net price, so the asking price a buyer sees includes the dealer's margin. Sellers should agree on that net figure clearly, in writing, before a car goes live. The company also mentions a showroom consignment option, although its terms are not published.

Separately, the company has run a seven-day online auction program, which is distinct from standard consignment. Its FAQ lists a 5% fee for cars sold with a reserve and 3% for no-reserve sales. For background on the different ways an owner can sell this way, see our explainer on how classic car consignment works.

Reputation and track record

Classic Car Deals has been accredited by the Better Business Bureau since April 2017 and holds an A+ rating. At the time of research its BBB profile showed 10 customer reviews and 3 complaints closed in the past three years. Its listings also appear on several major marketplaces, including ClassicCars.com, Autotrader Classics, Cars.com, Carsforsale and RacingJunk, and the business has a Yelp page.

Testimonials published on the company's own site are positive: sellers describe smooth, quick sales and being kept informed, a first-time buyer says staff were patient with questions, and the buyer of an Audi Spider called it the best car-buying experience they had had. Those testimonials are chosen by the company, and several news stories about the business are paid press releases, so both are best read as the company's own account.

Visiting Classic Car Deals

The company's address is 7196 E 34 Rd, Cadillac, MI 49601, and its phone number is (231) 468-2809. The climate-controlled showroom in Haring Township is open by appointment, and the company asks visitors to call first, using extension 1, before driving out. Keep in mind that the showroom holds only a small share of the inventory. Most listed cars are elsewhere in the country, so confirm where a specific car is before you travel. Buyers who would rather shop closer to home can also browse classic cars for sale in Michigan.