Duncan Imports & Classic Cars

Duncan Imports & Classic Cars is a dealership in Christiansburg, Virginia, that sells classic vehicles and, Japanese domestic market (JDM) cars and mini trucks, many of them right-hand drive. The site sorts its inventory into JDM, mini-truck, classic and European groups. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who is behind it

A May 2023 article in the ClassicCars.com Journal profiles owner Gary Duncan, who says he has spent about 50 years building a car business out of a passion. According to that article, Duncan Imports took root in 2016, when the 1991 Nissan Figaro reached 25 years old and became legal to import, and that Duncan announced the sale of his Acura, Audi and BMW dealerships in Roanoke in 2022 to focus on Duncan Imports. The article described vehicles stored at two facilities, one in Christiansburg and one in Nashville, Tennessee, with roughly 1,200 vehicles between them at the time. Those figures are from 2023 and the current count may differ.

How the business works

Duncan Imports is a retail dealer whose buyers in Japan purchase cars at auction, according to the Journal. The cars are shipped to Baltimore and titled in Tennessee, then offered for sale. The owner says the dealership sells them in the condition they arrive and recommends that buyers hire their own technician before spending money. The site also has a page headed "Sell us your Classic or Import," so the company says it buys vehicles as well as selling them. We found no mention of consignment, so a seller should ask directly how a car would be handled.

What it sells

The home page describes JDM right-hand-drive vehicles, including mini trucks, and classic vehicles. The Journal article ties the start of the business to the 25-year import rule. The dealership's menu also lists European and Oreion inventories and a Bargain Barn section. The stock is not counted here, so look at the live inventory for what is on offer now. The site menu lists JDM and mini-truck inventories first.

Buying from Duncan Imports

The site has dedicated pages for the buying process, financing, insurance, transport and third-party inspections, plus a parts provider list. The home page says it sells to customers in the United States, Canada and worldwide. Ask about deposits, titling and any fees before you commit. With imports of this kind, a pre-purchase check by a technician who knows the model is especially valuable, and the dealership itself encourages one. Our checklist for what to check before you buy applies to a JDM car as much as to a Detroit classic.

Reputation

The Better Business Bureau rates the business A+ and lists it as accredited since September 2016. Two recent BBB customer comments were positive, including one buyer who purchased sight unseen. Check the BBB profile for any complaints. BBB lists a business start in 1990, but that is a registration date, not the start of the JDM operation. Compare prices with classic cars for sale around the state before you decide.

Visiting

The dealership is at 2300 Prospect Drive, Christiansburg, Virginia 24073, and the sales line is 866-912-7827. Opening hours are not published here, so call ahead before making a long drive.