Fondren's Classic Cars & Guitars

Fondren's Classic Cars & Guitars is a family-run classic car shop and live music venue at 2915 Youree Drive in Shreveport, Louisiana. The business is owned and operated by Craig Fondren, and it combines a hot rod garage, body shop, trim shop and guitar repair shop under one roof. It sells classic cars to buyers across the country, according to its own site, and it also restores, customizes and stores them.

Who runs it and how it started

Craig Fondren, a collector himself, runs the business with his family. A June 2024 profile in SB Magazine names his wife Ashley, his son Mason, who handles the guitar side, and his daughter Ciara, who manages the office, and it puts the staff at about 15 people. The same profile says Fondren has been building cars since he was 13, starting with a Lincoln he still owns.

The start date is not entirely settled. A 318 Forum article says the family has operated at the Youree Drive location since 2015, while the SB Magazine piece describes the operation as about a year old and as having begun as a division of an auto dealership, with an earlier idea for a shop in Minden, Louisiana. Directory descriptions put the property at roughly 60,000 square feet on about eight acres.

What the shop does

The company says it keeps work in house, so that mechanical, trim, body and paint jobs are handled by the same crew rather than farmed out. Its site lists engine swaps, air conditioning and brake conversions, custom upholstery, full body and paint restoration, and what it calls white glove car storage. It describes itself as a hot rod garage, which fits its focus on classics, hot rods, muscle cars and custom builds.

• Sales: classic cars, with nationwide reach.
• Restoration and custom work: mechanical, body, paint and interior work.
• Storage: indoor car storage.
• Guitars: repair, setups, refinishing and buying and selling vintage instruments.

Buying from Fondren's

Fondren's sells from its own showroom, and the company says customers come from Dallas, Houston and well beyond. The pages we reviewed do not describe financing, shipping or trade-in terms, and they do not publish an inventory count, so those details need to be asked about directly. For any out-of-town purchase, the usual precautions apply: get the title status and VIN, request detailed photos, and consider an independent inspection. Our guide to buying from a classic car dealer covers the process, and you can compare what else is on the market with classic cars for sale in Louisiana.

Selling through Fondren's

Search listings of the company's website say it offers consignment for vintage vehicles. Consignment fees, contract length and where a car is kept during the sale are not published, so owners should ask for all of that in writing. If you are weighing the option, our explainer on selling a classic on consignment lays out the usual terms.

Cruise and Jam Nights and live events

Fondren's is also a venue. The space has a stage, and the company has hosted monthly Cruise and Jam Nights with free admission, food, music and cars on display. Event listings show ticketed concerts, comedy shows and fundraisers in 2026, sold through Outhouse Tickets. A buyer who wants to see the cars may find an event night a lively time to visit, though the showroom is easier to browse on a regular weekday.

Reputation

We did not find a Better Business Bureau page for this business, and we did not see a verifiable review count on a major review platform, so we do not cite a rating. The business is visible in local media, including SB Magazine and the 318 Forum, and it has an active events calendar, which suggests it is operating. As with any dealer, judge a specific car on its paperwork, condition and the written terms of sale.

Visiting Fondren's

The address is 2915 Youree Drive, Shreveport, LA 71104, and the phone number is 318-579-0750. The company's site lists hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, with weekends closed. Call ahead if you want to see a particular car or discuss restoration work.