Hayes Classics

Hayes Classics is the classic and collector car side of Hayes Auto Sales, a used car dealer in Roseville, California, a city northeast of Sacramento. The classic operation works from 119 Riverside Ave and has its own website, hayesclassics.com, but it sits inside a larger family of dealer lots rather than standing alone as a separate company. The parent business says it has served the Sacramento area from three Roseville locations since 1996, and the Better Business Bureau lists its start date as January 1, 1996.

How the business works

Hayes Classics is a dealer selling its own inventory. We found no consignment program advertised, so buyers are generally dealing with the dealership directly rather than with a private owner behind the scenes. Because Hayes Auto Sales runs more than one lot along Riverside Avenue, it is worth confirming which address a particular car is parked at before you travel. ClassicCars.com notes that visits are by appointment.

What Hayes Classics sells

The inventory leans American. Its public listings and dealer descriptions point to 1950s through 1970s cars, muscle cars and classic trucks, with a few collectible newer cars such as the Acura NSX and Integra mixed in. Cars named in dealer listings have included a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle, a 1972 Chevrolet Blazer, a 1962 Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1971 Corvette and a 1954 Mercury Monterey. On ClassicCars.com the dealer showed 61 vehicles when we checked, with asking prices from under $10,000 to over $100,000, so the range covers drivers as well as higher-end cars. Inventory changes constantly, so treat any example here as a snapshot rather than a current list.

Buying from Hayes Classics

The Better Business Bureau profile for Hayes Auto Sales says the company helps customers choose inventory and arrange financing through multiple lenders, and directory listings also mention vehicle appraisals. We did not find published details on shipping, third-party inspections or trade-ins for the classic side, so ask about each of those before you commit. For any classic purchase from a dealer, it helps to read up on what to check before you buy: ask for the VIN and title status, request detailed photos or a walk-around video, and arrange an independent inspection if you cannot see the car in person.

Reputation

The parent company, Hayes Auto Sales Inc., holds an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and has been BBB accredited since September 2008. The BBB page shows four closed complaints over the last three years. Customer ratings elsewhere vary: a Birdeye listing for Hayes Auto Sales shows about 3.7 stars across more than 600 reviews. These figures describe the whole dealership, which sells mainly everyday used cars, so they are only a loose guide to the classic side. As with any dealer, judge the specific car, the paperwork and the written terms of the sale. If you are comparing options, you can also browse California classic cars for sale.

Visiting Hayes Classics

The classic cars are listed at 119 Riverside Ave, Roseville, California 95678. Directory listings show several different phone numbers for the various Hayes lots, so use the contact details on hayesclassics.com to schedule a visit, and confirm the address and appointment time before you drive out.