Classic Car Studio

Classic Car Studio is a classic car sales and restoration company in St. Charles, Missouri. The site calls it a "full service classic car sales and restoration company," with a showroom, a speed shop for service and builds, and a consignment program. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

History and people

The BBB profile lists the business as started in June 2006, which BBB counts as 20 years in business, and names Noah Alexander as co-owner and Christina Gunn as office manager. The company does not give a founding year on its pages, so none is stated here.

What it sells

When we looked, the home page and inventory page showed a 1960 Chevrolet Corvette, a 1961 Pontiac Bonneville, a 1967 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1970 Chevrolet C10 Pro Touring pickup, a 1982 Buick Regal Grand National, a 1975 M151A2 Wolverine, a 1995 Toyota Land Cruiser, a 1999 Dodge Viper GTS ACR and a 2017 Ariel Nomad, with some marked sold. The company says it buys its cars from collectors around the country and favors clean, rust-free examples from dry regions.

Buying: what the dealer says

The dealer's FAQ says it does not offer in-house financing and points buyers to J.J. Best, Woodside Credit and Lightstream. Shipping is arranged domestically and overseas, enclosed and insured, and the FAQ puts the cost of domestic enclosed shipping at about a dollar a mile. Those are the dealer's statements and may change, so confirm them on the car you are considering. A written bill of sale and a clear title check are sensible whatever the dealer promises.

Consignment and selling

Consignment is part of the business, with a focus on high-condition classics. According to that page, consigned cars are advertised on the company's site and other industry sites at no charge, stay in the climate-controlled showroom, and the company takes a 10 percent commission when the car sells. It says the average sale takes a little under three months. The site also has a "Sell Us Your Classic" page and a Bring a Trailer local partner page. Read classic car consignment fees in our guide before agreeing to terms.

Services and reputation

The speed shop does restoration, custom builds, air conditioning installs and service. On reputation, BBB gives the business an A+ rating, although it is not BBB accredited. One anonymous complaint about a 1963 Austin-Healey was reported on a consumer complaints site; we have not verified it. To compare similar cars from other sellers, browse Missouri classic cars for sale.

Visiting

The address is 101 Arco Dr, St. Charles, Missouri 63303, phone (314) 567-4200. No showroom hours are published, so call before visiting.