Fast Eddie's Hot Rods

Fast Eddie's Hot Rods is a classic car and hot rod dealership on U.S. Highway 69 South in Tyler, Texas, in the northeast part of the state. The business operates as Fast Eddie's Hotrods LLC, and the Better Business Bureau lists co-owners Alvin Edwin Pruett and Laura Suzanne Pruett. On its own site it describes what it sells as "more than just cars," pitching a driving experience that combines restored classics with modern hot rods for collectors, enthusiasts and first-time buyers.

Who runs it and how long it has been around

The BBB records a business start date of December 11, 2023 for the LLC. That is a registration date, not necessarily the date the owners began buying and selling cars, so it should not be read as a full history of the people involved. We did not find an "about us" story or a founding year on the dealer's website, and we are not publishing any claims about earlier years in business that the company has not made itself.

A dealer that also takes consignments

Fast Eddie's mixes two models. It sells cars it owns, and its site also lists consignment as a service, so some vehicles can belong to private owners who have asked the shop to sell them. The company invites people who want to sell to get in touch, and a search description of the business says it buys, sells and consigns collector vehicles for customers in Texas and beyond. The site does not publish consignment fees or terms, so owners should ask for the commission, the contract length, who pays for storage and prep, and how marketing and insurance are handled before signing. Our guide to selling a classic on consignment covers the questions worth asking.

What Fast Eddie's sells

The inventory is broad, which is typical of a shop that calls its specialties classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and vintage trucks. Vehicle pages on the dealer's site have included a 1937 Ford humpback, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, 1967 and 1969 Camaros, a 1973 Dodge Challenger, a 1979 Dodge Lil Red Express pickup and Ford Broncos. The lot has also listed some newer cars and imports, including a BMW 840Ci, a Jeep and a Lexus, so not everything is a collector car. Stock changes, so check the current gallery before making the drive.

Services beyond sales

The shop lists several services besides retail sales: general repairs, specialty rebuilds and specialty parts. It also says it purchases vehicles and accepts trades. For a buyer, a shop that does its own mechanical work can be a plus, because questions about a car's condition can be answered by people who handle it. It is still sensible to bring your own inspector for a major purchase. If you are shopping around, browse classic cars for sale around the state to compare similar cars and prices and compare before you negotiate.

Reputation

Public reputation information is thin, in part because the business is relatively new under its current name. The BBB lists an A+ rating, notes that the company is not BBB accredited, and shows no complaints closed in the last three years and no customer reviews. A search listing for the dealer's Facebook page shows a small set of reviews, around ten, that are all positive, but we did not open that page directly, so we treat it as a rough indicator only. As with any dealer, judge the specific car: confirm the title, ask for photos of the underside and engine bay, and get written descriptions of any work done.

Visiting Fast Eddie's Hot Rods

The dealership is at 18731 US Highway 69 S, Tyler, Texas 75703. The dealer's site lists hours of Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with Sunday by appointment only. The phone number is 903-330-0941, and the public email address is [email protected]. Because the business takes consignments, call ahead if you are coming for a particular car, since it may be stored or staged elsewhere.