Melanson Motors

Melanson Motors is a small family-owned collector car dealer in Stratford, Ontario. The website names Warren and Jessica Melanson as the owners and says the company takes pride in its expertise in the collector car industry. The stock is small and leans toward hot rods, street rods and restomods, with a few later performance cars mixed in. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

The About page is headed "Proud family owned business" and names Warren and Jessica Melanson. The website does not publish a founding year or any history of the business, so we do not give one.

What it sells

When we checked, the current inventory page listed eight vehicles for sale and one marked sold. The older cars included a 1928 DeSoto Model K hot rod at $21,900, a 1932 Ford 3-Window custom at $71,900, a 1937 Ford Cabriolet street rod at $44,900, a 1957 Chevrolet 3100 4x4 custom at $51,900, a 1962 Volkswagen Beetle at $17,900, a 1964 Mercury Cyclone restomod at $66,900 and a 1971 Chevelle SS with a 396 engine at $56,900. A 2002 Honda S2000 with under 69,000 kilometres was listed at $32,900, and a 2007 Shelby GT500 was shown as sold. The site does not state a currency, so confirm whether prices are Canadian or US dollars. Several cars are modified rather than original, so ask what has been changed and who did the work.

How the business works

The site lists cars for sale and has a "Sell Your Car" page; no consignment terms are published. Anyone who wants to sell a car through the dealer should ask whether it buys outright or markets on the owner's behalf. Our guide to what to check before you buy covers questions that apply to a small dealer like this one. The dealer also appears on ClassicCars.com, where its page showed seven vehicles.

Services listed

• Detailing in its own shop, including interior, exterior paint, ceramic coating and preservation.
• Sales of collector cars, with help finding a particular car.

Ask about financing, shipping, trade-ins and inspections, particularly if you are buying from outside Ontario.

Reputation

We found no BBB profile and no review counts that we could verify. The dealer's social media handles refer to Melanson Motors Elite Auto Sales, and the website does not explain how that name relates to Melanson Motors Inc. Treat the business as a small independent seller: verify the title and VIN, ask for photos of any restoration work and consider an independent inspection. To compare cars from other sellers, browse Ontario classic cars for sale.

Visiting Melanson Motors

The address is 35 Jarvis Street, Stratford, Ontario N5A 0A9. No opening hours are published, so call 519-801-6431 or email [email protected] before you visit.