Mitchell Classics

Mitchell Classics is a small classic car and motorcycle dealer at 1014 Monticello Park in Montgomery, Alabama. It is owned by Bill Mitchell, who started buying and selling after retiring from an earlier career, and its inventory leans toward pre-war cars and high-end collector vehicles.

Who they are

According to the company's site, Bill Mitchell loves cars and motorcycles and buys the ones he has always wanted, the kind he would be happy to own in his own collection. Rather than keeping them all, he offers everything for sale so he can experience owning more of them. The Better Business Bureau lists a business start date of January 1, 2007, a partnership owned by Bill Mitchell, and an A+ rating. It also lists the business as not BBB accredited.

How the business works

Mitchell Classics is an owner-run dealer that sells its own stock rather than a consignment house. The company says Mitchell built an 8,000 square foot, climate-controlled garage to house the vehicles and that he has the capability to do restoration and upkeep work on them. Our guide to what to check before you buy applies especially well to a small seller whose inventory is personal and varied.

What they sell

Dealer listings show about eight vehicles at a time, from roughly $4,400 up to six figures. Cars seen in listings include a 1926 Rolls-Royce Phantom I, priced at $205,000 in the listing we saw, a 1931 Packard Super Eight dual-cowl phaeton at $195,000, a 1931 Chrysler CM 6, a 1934 Ford Phaeton, a 1921 Ford Model T, a 1957 Jaguar XK and a 2001 Ferrari 360 Modena. The company also sells classic motorcycles. Listings change, so call to confirm what is available. Because the stock is small and individual, there is no standard inventory to browse: each car is its own purchase, with its own history and its own price negotiation.

Buying from Mitchell Classics

We did not find information on financing, shipping or inspections from the company itself. For high-value pre-war cars, an independent appraisal and inspection by a specialist in the marque is worth the cost, particularly when a car has been restored, since originality and the quality of the work drive value as much as condition, and you should ask for documentation of the car's history, any restoration work and its title status. To compare prices elsewhere, classic cars for sale in Alabama are listed on Classic Cars Arena.

Reputation

The BBB A+ rating is the main public indicator we could confirm. We did not find a review platform with at least 10 reviews that we could verify, so no star rating is quoted.

Visiting Mitchell Classics

The address is 1014 Monticello Park, Montgomery, AL 36117. Directories list 334-380-0065 and 334-224-0337 as phone numbers. We did not find hours on the company's own site, so call before visiting. This profile is independent and does not imply any partnership with Classic Cars Arena.