Classic Car Marketing, Inc.

Classic Car Marketing, Inc. is a Southern California business based in Orange that advertises and sells classic, custom, hot rod and exotic cars for private owners. It is closer to a marketing and brokerage service than a traditional dealer lot. The company says, "We take the photos and write the ads," and it also keeps its own inventory page of cars currently in the market. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who they are

The website says the team has more than 60 years of combined marketing and automotive expertise, which is the company's own claim. It does not publish a founding year, so none is given. Client testimonials on the site mention staff members by first name only. The site shows an Orange, California location with a 92856 ZIP code but no street address.

How the business works

The company's pitch is to take on the work of selling a car for the owner: photography, ad writing and promotion across many outlets. It names AutaBuy, Classics on Autotrader, Hot Rod Hotline, Cars On Line, Old Ride, Hemmings, Bring a Trailer and Facebook Marketplace, and says it can handle auction placement with what it calls extensive experience at Mecum and Barrett-Jackson. These are the company's own descriptions. No commission, fee schedule or contract terms are published, so a seller should ask for them in writing. For more on how these arrangements work, read selling a classic on consignment.

What it sells

When we read the inventory page it listed 64 vehicles, which the site says it updates weekly. Examples include a custom 1956 Ford F-100 show truck, a 1948 Chevrolet Fleetline, a 1940 Ford Deluxe coupe, a 1936 Ford Humpback, a 1958 Corvette convertible, a 1970 Corvette Stingray, a 1964 Corvette coupe, a 1967 Chevelle SS 396, a 1955 Bel Air coupe and a 1958 Impala. There are some European cars as well, including a 1965 Porsche 356C, a 1966 Mercedes-Benz 300SE coupe and a 1958 MGA, along with late-model cars such as a 2005 Bentley Continental GT and a 2024 Mustang Dark Horse, and a few Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Listing prices did not appear in the page text we read. The same company shows 64 vehicles on ClassicCars.com.

A sold page shows ten examples of past sales, among them a 1955 Bel Air hardtop, a 1963 Impala SS 409, a 1965 GTO and a 2009 Lamborghini Murcielago roadster.

Services listed

• Marketing and listing of cars for owners, including photos and written ads.
• Auction handling, which the company says it can arrange.

We saw no mention of financing, shipping or inspections on the pages we read, so ask about each if you are buying from a distance.

Reputation

The site has a Customer Kudos page with positive client quotes, but the company chose them, so they are not independent reviews. We found no BBB profile and no review counts from third-party sites. As with any broker, confirm who holds the title, who is paid at closing and what the car's records show. To compare cars from other sellers, browse more classic cars in California.

Contact

The company lists Orange, California 92856 and the phone number (619) 972-7073. Email is [email protected]. No business hours are published, and the site asks buyers to call for current availability.