Garage Hot Antique

Garage Hot Antique is a classic and collector car dealership in Saint-Jerome, Quebec, north of Montreal. The company says it has been in business since 2002 and focuses on classic, collector and hot rod cars from the 1950s to the 1970s, alongside its own mechanical, paint and detailing shop. Its website is available in French and English.

History

A 2013 article from the local outlet Journal Acces profiled the business and named Raymond Dagenais as its owner. According to that article, Dagenais had been passionate about antique cars since his youth, sold his first collection, and bought more cars in 2000. At the time the dealership operated from a restored 1940s building on rue Saint-Georges that had once housed Pontiac Buick dealerships. The company's current address is on Boulevard des Laurentides, where it describes a 20,000 square foot showroom. The business has not published its current ownership, so treat the 2013 name as historical.

What it sells

The dealership describes its stock as rare and unusual vintage vehicles from the 1950s to the 1970s, including muscle cars and luxury cars. The 2013 article mentioned Lincoln, Cadillac, Ford Thunderbird and 1968 and 1970 Dodge Charger R/T models. The company says its inventory has drawn enthusiasts from across Canada, the United States and France, and the 2013 article described it as buying, selling and trading vintage cars. Inventory size and prices are not published in a form we could verify, so check with the dealer for what is currently available.

Buying from Garage Hot Antique

The company's listings describe sales to individual enthusiasts, collectors and other dealers. Viewing is by appointment only, so call ahead rather than dropping in. It does not publish information about financing or shipping, which means a buyer outside the Montreal area should ask directly how a purchase would be arranged. Our overview of buying from a classic car dealer covers the questions worth asking before you commit, including title history, documentation of restoration work and independent inspection.

Service, paint and restoration

Garage Hot Antique runs a workshop alongside the showroom. Its site lists:

• Mechanical repair and maintenance
• Paint work in an automotive paint shop, plus sandblasting
• Detailing, custom modifications, tuning and tire installation

The company says the facility has six service doors and three lifts. It does not state that it takes cars on consignment.

Reputation

We could not find a verifiable rating from a review platform with at least ten reviews, so none is cited here. What can be said is that the business has a long public footprint: a 2013 local news profile, a listing on a classic car marketplace and a company-reported operating history of more than two decades. As always, judge a specific car on its paperwork and inspection results.

Visiting

The showroom is at 855 Boulevard des Laurentides, Saint-Jerome, Quebec J7Z 4M9, and the phone number is 450-431-1313. The company lists hours as by appointment only. To compare what is on the market elsewhere in the province, see more classic cars in Quebec.