Florida Classic Car

Florida Classic Car is a Sarasota business that combines climate-controlled vehicle storage with consignment sales, restoration and routine maintenance for collector cars. It works from a building at 1195 Central Ave in downtown Sarasota and, for most of its history, traded as Florida Classic Car Storage. The company's team page says co-owner Frank Labone founded the business in 2011, and an archived copy of its first website shows it operating at the same address by May 2012. It is not a conventional dealer lot with rows of stock. Selling cars is one of several services it offers to owners, and the cars it lists are often consigned by those owners.

Who runs it

The company names two co-owners. Bruce Weiner is described on its site as a lifelong collector and the founder of Florida Classic Car, and the Better Business Bureau lists him as the owner. Frank Labone is described as having founded the business in 2011, with hands-on experience in restoration, maintenance, detailing and the sale of rare cars. Frank is the day-to-day contact: his name and cell number appear on every page, and buyers are asked to call him about any car for sale. The team page also lists mechanic Juan Martinez and an administrative and financial coordinator, Candy Spaulding, who the site says maintains the state license required for vehicle sales.

Storage first, sales second

Storage is where the business started. Its 2012 website described climate-controlled, high-security indoor storage in a fully renovated building, with outdoor storage, battery and tire care and restoration work as add-ons. Over the years the older site also offered space for RVs, boats and motorcycles and pickup and delivery to homes and airports.

Today the site lists three storage packages at $399, $499 and $599; the page does not say whether those are monthly rates, so ask. The entry package covers a climate-controlled space, video-monitored security, two hand washes a year and battery tender maintenance. The middle tier adds monthly start-ups, fluid and tire pressure checks and photo condition reports. The top tier adds trailer pickup and delivery coordination and management of service work. This side of the business suits seasonal residents who leave a car in Florida for part of the year.

Selling a car through Florida Classic Car

Consignment is the main way cars come to market here. The company says it handles pricing, marketing, buyer inquiries and negotiation, and that it pays for the advertising. Its site lists in-house photography and video, listings shaped by its experience selling on Bring a Trailer and social media, and storage of the consigned car in its facility while it is on the market, with transport arranged when needed. Commission rates and minimum terms are not published, so get the full fee structure in writing before you sign. For an overview of the questions to ask, see our guide to consigning a classic.

What is for sale

The for-sale page is short and mixed. In early October 2026 it listed 11 vehicles, among them a 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302, a 1965 Mustang convertible, a 1963 Lincoln Continental convertible, a 1974 Chevrolet K5 Blazer Cheyenne, a 1969 Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 with a 350 V8, a 1966 Ford F-100 custom pickup sold with a matching trailer, a pair of 1950s MG roadsters, a Porsche 356 Speedster replica built by Vintage Speedsters and a 2012 BMW 650i. No prices are shown, and several listings were marked "coming soon," so the page reads more as a notice of what is in the building than a full catalog. If you are browsing more widely, our listings of classic cars for sale in Florida cover dealers and private sellers across the state.

Restoration and maintenance

The shop side covers detailing, ceramic coating, hand washing and regular mechanical maintenance, as well as larger restoration jobs. The site's restoration gallery describes an Alfa Romeo Giulietta Spider that arrived with floors eaten through by rust and left with repaired metal, sealed floor pans and fresh red paint; the company says the car was later sold at a Sotheby's auction. A second project shows a Jeep Wrangler with the body lifted off the frame. The team page credits its restoration specialist with more than 22 years of experience.

Reputation

The Better Business Bureau lists the business as Florida Classic Car Storage and Sales with an A rating. It is not BBB accredited, and the profile showed one closed complaint in the past three years and no customer reviews when we checked. On Birdeye, which collects Google reviews, the business had a 4.5-star average from 100 reviews, with reviewers often naming Frank and Juan. That is a solid record for a small storage and service business, but storage customers write most of those reviews, so a buyer should judge any car on its own merits: ask for the title status and service records, and arrange an independent inspection for a long-distance purchase.

Visiting and contact

Florida Classic Car is at 1195 Central Ave, Sarasota, FL 34236. Its own site gives the zip as 34234, while the BBB and its older website use 34236. The site lists office hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 2pm. The office number is 941-323-1075, and Frank Labone can be reached at 941-404-9676. Because hours are short and some cars belong to consignors, call before you drive over to see a specific vehicle.