Fast Lane Classic Cars

Fast Lane Classic Cars is a family-owned classic and collector car dealership in St. Charles, Missouri, in the St. Louis metro area. The company says it was founded in 1994 and marked its 30th year in business in 2024. Owners David and Laura Williams run it, and the lot is a regular stop for muscle car, truck and street rod shoppers across the Midwest.

How the business works

Fast Lane is primarily a dealer that buys, sells and trades vehicles, but it also takes cars on consignment. According to its FAQ, the consignment program covers marketing, showing the car and negotiating with buyers, with professional photos, a detailed listing and space in a climate-controlled showroom. The company describes its commission as competitive, says it is paid only when the car sells, and tells sellers to call for specific terms. Anyone weighing that route can read about selling a classic on consignment first to see what fees and terms are typical.

What it sells

The company says its three showrooms hold more than 180 cars, trucks and motorcycles, and that its inventory runs from the 1920s through the early 2020s. The categories on its website are muscle cars, classics, trucks, modern collector cars and motorcycles. Fast Lane also describes itself as the Midwest's largest Backdraft dealer, specializing in custom-built Cobra replicas. Those are reproductions rather than original Shelby cars, so buyers should treat them as a separate category when comparing prices. The stock turns over often, and sold cars are archived on the site so you can see what similar cars have brought. To compare Fast Lane with other sellers nearby, browse classic cars for sale in Missouri.

Buying from Fast Lane

Visiting the showroom is free, and the company says walk-ins are welcome, though it recommends booking a private viewing if you have a specific car in mind. Its FAQ states that vehicles are sold as is, that each car is inspected and that issues are addressed before sale. It also says it will work with a buyer if something is not right. That is a goodwill statement rather than a written warranty, so ask for any promise in writing.

• Financing: the site names three lending partners for classic car loans: J.J. Best Banc & Co., Collector Car Leaders and Woodside Credit.
• Shipping: Fast Lane says it ships cars worldwide and gives shipping quotes on request.
• Trades: it says it accepts trades for cars, trucks, motorcycles and even other unusual items.
• Appraisals: it says it works with a third-party expert for insurance or financing valuations, and that the appraiser can travel to the car for an extra fee.

Selling a car to Fast Lane

The company says it buys cars outright as well as consigning them, including entire collections of three cars or thirty. It asks sellers for a clear title in their name plus any service or restoration records. Out-of-state sellers are told to call to discuss shipping the car for evaluation. Its sell page says it wants 1960s and 1970s hot rods and muscle cars as well as 1980s and 1990s collectibles, late-model luxury cars, sports cars and trucks.

Service, restoration and extras

The campus includes a service department, a restoration shop and a detail facility. Fast Lane says its technicians work on all makes and models, not only classics, and its services page lists engine swaps, air conditioning installation, suspension upgrades and full vehicle builds. There is also an event space, a gift shop with an online store, and a car finder service for buyers hunting a specific model.

Reputation

Fast Lane has a large public review footprint. The Birdeye review directory showed 4.7 stars from 1,278 reviews when we checked, and its own site invites customers to post on Yelp, where the listing showed a lower 3.9 average from 29 reviews. Ratings differ by platform, so read recent reviews on more than one. As with any dealer, ask for the title status and VIN, and consider an independent inspection before sending money on a car you have not seen in person.

Visiting

Fast Lane Classic Cars is at 427 Little Hills Industrial Blvd, St. Charles, MO 63301, off MO-370 at Highway 94 and about 15 minutes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. The company lists showroom hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, with Sunday closed, and says it will pick up out-of-town visitors from the airport. Its main line is (636) 940-9969.