Future Classics

Future Classics LLC is a classic and muscle car dealership in Lakewood, New Jersey, in Ocean County about an hour south of New York City. The company describes itself as family owned for more than 30 years and says it specializes in muscle cars, with a reputation for first-generation Camaros. The Better Business Bureau lists the business as starting on December 5, 1990.

How the business works

Future Classics says it is a fully licensed and insured dealership that sells cars it owns and also takes cars on consignment. Its site says it keeps around 50 cars in stock at a time and that it brings cars in from around the country to keep quality up. It also runs a Car Finder service: buyers fill out a form describing the car they want, and the company says it will tell them if it can track one down, however rare the car is.

What it sells

The company's own description covers muscle cars, classics, exotics, European cars, street rods, hot rods and customs. Its inventory pages are split into muscle cars, classic cars, street and hot rods, and other vehicles, plus a specials page and a record of sold cars. When it asks for cars to buy or consign, the site names Camaros, Chevelles, Mopars, Mustangs, GTOs and Firebirds as the cars it can always use, and says it prefers restored show cars but will consider drivers.

Future Classics also makes some larger claims about itself. It says it has set world record prices for high-end cars at auction and regularly sells to major collectors in the United States and abroad. Those are the company's own statements and we have not independently confirmed them.

Buying from Future Classics

The site describes several services for buyers:

• Financing through outside partners it recommends. The company lists J.J. Best, Collector Car Leaders and Woodside Credit, and says terms are available with as little as 10 percent down.
• Shipping locally, across the country and worldwide. The shipping page lists estimated rates for open and enclosed carriers to several regions and says actual costs change with season, distance and fuel prices.
• Export. The company says it regularly sends cars and motorcycles to Europe, Australia and the Middle East and points to its proximity to the New York harbor.

As with any dealer purchase, ask for the title status and full photos, and consider an independent inspection before you commit. You can also browse classic cars for sale in New Jersey to compare prices and styles before you call.

Consigning with Future Classics

The consignment page says the company charges a one-time fee of $150 with no monthly fees, aims to sell a car within 30 to 60 days, and sets no time limit on how long a car can stay. It says it presents every offer to the owner, cleans and details the car, runs a photo shoot, handles tax, title and license paperwork for the buyer, and pays the seller with a company check after the sale, including any loan payoff. Owners who want to understand how these arrangements usually work can read about how classic car consignment works.

Reputation

Future Classics is not BBB accredited and the BBB lists it as not rated. Birdeye shows an average of 3.8 stars from 39 reviews, drawn from several platforms including Google and Facebook. Reviews are mixed, which is common for dealers who sell older cars, so read recent feedback, ask detailed questions about mechanical condition, and get any promises in writing.

Visiting

The company's address is 1200 Route 88 Rear, Lakewood, NJ 08701, and the phone number is 732-370-8800. We could not confirm showroom hours from the company's own site, so call ahead before driving out to see a specific car.