Classic Investments

Classic Investments is a family-run classic car and motorcycle dealer on Canyon Drive in Amarillo, Texas. The business says it has been family owned and operated in Amarillo since 1990, while the Better Business Bureau lists a business start date of October 1, 1992. Either way, it has been selling vehicles in the Texas Panhandle for more than three decades. BBB lists Shelly Patterson and Vince Patterson as co-owners.

How the business works

Classic Investments operates as a dealer selling cars it owns, rather than a consignment house or broker. Nothing on its website or in public listings suggests that it takes cars on consignment. Its site also says it will help locate a specific vehicle for a customer, using the line "if you want it, we will find it," so buyers who do not see what they want in stock can ask about sourcing.

What it sells

The company's website is organized into categories for classics, motorcycles, muscle and sports cars, trucks and financing. The business describes its stock as classic cars, muscle cars, street rods, custom motorcycles and choppers, classic trucks and a few late-model vehicles. Inventory is posted in small batches. When this profile was researched, the site showed only a 1940 Ford two-door sedan (marked sold) and a 1984 Chevrolet C/10 pickup without a price, and it tells visitors that more inventory will be posted periodically. The dealer also points customers to its Facebook page for new listings, so the website alone may not show everything currently on the lot.

Buying from Classic Investments

The dealer does not offer in-house financing. Its financing page directs buyers to J.J. Best Banc & Co., a lender that specializes in classic and collector car loans, and offers the lender's application and guidelines as a downloadable PDF. The company also says worldwide shipping is available, which matters for out-of-state buyers. Because prices are generally not shown online, the practical first step is to call and ask for current pricing, condition details and extra photos.

As with any purchase from a dealer, it pays to confirm the title status, check the VIN against the paperwork and arrange an independent inspection before you commit, particularly if you are buying from a distance. Our notes on buying from a classic car dealer cover those steps in more detail.

Reputation

BBB's page for Classic Investments shows the business is not BBB accredited, with no closed complaints in the last three years and no customer reviews posted there. That is a neutral record rather than a strong endorsement either way. The company's own claim of more than 36 years in business is a self-reported figure, and the business name is generic, so searches can turn up unrelated companies. Check that the address and phone number match those below.

Visiting Classic Investments

The dealership is at 4412 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, Texas 79109. The phone number is 806-468-7600 and the public email is [email protected]. Its website does not publish a standing weekly schedule, and third-party listings disagree on hours, so call ahead before driving out. If you are comparing options across the state, you can browse classic cars for sale in Texas on Classic Cars Arena.