Midwest Classic Cars

Midwest Classic Cars is a classic car and motorcycle dealer on North Main Street in Roanoke, Illinois, a small town in Woodford County in the central part of the state. Its website names Tom Baker, described as a lifelong car and motorcycle enthusiast, as the founder. The company, which uses the legal name Midwest Classic Cars LLC, does not publish a founding year. Its events page calls the May 2026 show in downtown Roanoke its "2nd Annual Car Show," which points to a business that has been operating since at least 2025.

How the business works

Midwest Classic Cars runs two sides of the trade. It sells vehicles from its own inventory, and it takes cars and motorcycles on consignment. Directory descriptions of the dealership also say it buys and trades vehicles. On top of that it offers a car finder service, appraisals and referrals to outside lenders, and it hosts and sponsors local car events. Because consigned vehicles can be part of the stock, it is worth asking whether a particular car is owned by the dealership or consigned, and where it is kept.

What Midwest Classic Cars sells

The company's own site says its focus is classic muscle cars and vintage motorcycles. On our visit in early October 2026, the current inventory page listed 36 vehicles, including a 1972 Chevrolet Nova SS, a 1971 Chevelle, a 1952 Chevrolet Deluxe coupe restomod, a 1933 Chevy pickup street rod, a 1965 Factory Five Cobra replica and a 1952 MG TD. The mix also included some newer vehicles, such as a 2010 Dodge Challenger SRT8 and a 2000 Cadillac Eldorado convertible. Featured cars on the homepage ranged from about $17,995 to $139,995, and the site shows estimated monthly payments for many of them. A separate sold page says 120 vehicles have been sold, and there is a dedicated motorcycles section. Stock turns over, so check availability before planning a trip.

Buying from Midwest Classic Cars

Buyers can shop the inventory online or in person, and the site says each vehicle is inspected before sale. That is the dealer's own claim, so confirm what that inspection covers and consider an independent one. For financing, the dealership says it works with three lenders it recommends, Woodside Credit, J.J. Best Banc and Co., and Collector Car Leaders. Its car finder service takes a request by make, year range and price range and says it will search nationally for a match. We did not find published information on deposits, shipping or warranties, so ask about those before you commit. Midwest Classic Cars also lists cars on Autotrader Classics, Hemmings and Classic.com, according to search listings for those sites.

Selling or consigning through the dealership

The consignment page lays out a five-step process. The owner submits an online application, and if the dealership is interested, the vehicle goes through a multi-point inspection. It is then photographed professionally and listed on the company's website, and the dealership says it handles buyer inquiries and negotiations until the car sells. The dealer says it also evaluates fair market value with the owner to set an asking price. No commission or fee schedule is published, so ask for those terms in writing. For background on what to expect, read how classic car consignment works.

The dealership also offers appraisals for classic American muscle cars and vintage motorcycles, and says these are used by local collectors, insurers and auction houses.

Reputation and community

We did not find a BBB profile for this dealership, and the review pages we could see had too few reviews to report a star rating fairly. What is verifiable is its activity: the site was updated with 2026 events, and the company says it hosts monthly meetups and themed cruises and an annual car and motorcycle show, and sponsorship of the monthly Metamora Square Car Show, which its events page lists from May through September 2026 in nearby Metamora. As with any dealer, judge the specific car, check the title and ask for a detailed inspection report.

Visiting Midwest Classic Cars

The showroom is at 418 North Main Street, Roanoke, Illinois 61561. The phone number is (309) 219-9999 and the public email is [email protected]. Business hours are not listed on the pages we reviewed, so call ahead before visiting. For more cars across the state, see more classic cars in Illinois. Midwest Classic Cars is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.