Ford Family Auto Collection

Ford Family Auto Collection is a family-owned classic and specialty car dealer in Englewood, on Florida's Gulf Coast between Sarasota and Port Charlotte. The family behind it has a long background in mainstream car retail: the company says Rick Ford and his sons, Chris and Chase, bought the dealership in 2024, and that the family previously owned RFJ Auto Partners, a dealer group that Sonic Automotive acquired in 2021. The business is registered in Florida as Ford Family Auto Collection, LLC, formed in October 2023. Its inventory centers on American classics, with Corvettes, hot rods and vintage trucks prominent, and it has also sold modern collector and exotic cars.

From a dealer group to a classic car showroom

The family's earlier business was large. Sonic Automotive completed its purchase of RFJ Auto Partners in December 2021, a deal of about $950 million covering 33 dealerships in seven states. Ford Family Auto Collection is a far smaller operation, and the company presents it as the family's passion project, saying it values honesty and transparency in its communication, photos and descriptions. It does not name the dealership the family bought in 2024.

The family also works with Full Blown Chaos, a Corvette and hot rod performance and restoration shop in nearby Venice. That shop's website says it is "now representing" the Ford Family Auto Collection, and the dealer's own listings name both businesses. Buyers may deal with staff from either company.

What it sells

The company says it focuses on vehicles more than 20 years old sourced from across the country, and that it usually has a strong selection of classic Chevrolet Corvettes. It also lists true antiques and, at times, cars from 1919 to 1930. In early October 2026 its website showed 11 vehicles: two 1966 Corvette convertibles (one with a 530-horsepower LS3 crate engine, according to its ClassicCars.com listing), a 1934 Ford roadster with a small-block Chevrolet V8, a 1955 Ford Ranch Wagon at $39,900, a 1968 GMC pickup, a 1972 Chevrolet C10, an LS1-powered 1965 Desert Dynamics dune buggy, a 1984 Cadillac Coupe DeVille, a 2004 Chevrolet SSR at $29,900, a supercharged 2010 Camaro and a 2006 GMC C5500 crew cab truck. Most prices are given on request.

The sold archive leans newer and more exotic, including a 2023 Corvette Z06 70th Anniversary car with 5 miles, a 2023 Dodge Demon 170 with 8 miles, a 2019 Corvette ZR1, a Ferrari 488 Spider and two Rolls-Royce Ghosts. For more choice nearby, browse our Florida classic cars for sale.

Buying: terms to know before you call

The dealer publishes its sales terms on each listing, and they are worth reading closely:

• Deposit: a $1,000 non-refundable deposit holds a car and is applied to the price.
• Fees: a $499 documentation fee, which includes a 60-day temporary tag, plus sales tax, and a title fee if the car is registered in Florida.
• As-is sales: all sales are final, with no refunds and no warranty. Classic cars are generally sold as mileage exempt unless documentation exists.
• Remote buyers: the company says it provides 80 to 100 photos per car plus walk-around and driving videos, and it recommends seeing the car in person, sending an inspector or doing a live video call.
• Shipping: the dealer says it ships worldwide and quotes delivery on request.

Financing and trade-ins are not mentioned on its site. Because sales are as is, an independent inspection matters more here than at a dealer offering a warranty.

Selling your car to the Fords

Owners of rare, classic or exotic cars can sell to Ford Family Auto Collection outright or, the company says, through its consignment program. The process starts with an online submission form with photos; the company offers a free valuation and then follows up to discuss value and its interest in the car, and it suggests booking a visit for an in-person look. Consignment terms are not published. Before choosing between a direct sale and consignment, it helps to understand how the money flows when selling a classic on consignment.

Reputation

As a business under its current owners, Ford Family Auto Collection is young: the LLC dates to 2023 and the family's purchase to 2024. We found no Better Business Bureau profile for it and no review rating that we could verify directly. What is on record is the family's long history in car retail and a public, detailed set of sales terms. Its cars are also listed on several major marketplaces, including ClassicCars.com and Autotrader Classics.

Visiting and contact

The showroom is at 180 Artists Ave, Englewood, FL 34223 (the dealer's site spells it Artist Ave). The company lists hours of Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with Saturday visits by appointment only; it is closed on Sunday. The phone number is 833-774-8952, and the public email is [email protected].