Motorcar Studio

Motorcar Studio is a classic car brokerage and consignment dealer based in Savannah, Georgia. According to its website, partners Nick Huston and Chris Baucom founded the company in 2012 in the Atlanta area, and in 2023 moved it to Savannah after what they describe as more than 1,500 sales and over a decade in Atlanta. The company says it brokers significant cars from the Southeast to buyers worldwide.

How the business works

Motorcar Studio is built mainly around consignment and brokerage. Its site says it markets cars to a global audience and that most of its sales are out of state or overseas. It also says it buys cars. Sellers who want to know what to expect can read selling a classic on consignment for the general model, then ask the company for its specific terms, which are not published on its site.

What it sells

The company says it specializes in classic sports cars and vintage 4x4s, while keeping an eclectic mix with both European and American cars. A recent look at its inventory page showed a 1949 Buick Roadmaster at $78,900, a 1989 Ford Mustang at $24,900, a 1993 Ford Bronco at $48,900 and a 1974 Volkswagen Type 2 at $29,900. The About page says Huston has owned at least 40 European classics, with a focus on Porsche and BMW, and lists Broncos, Porsches and Mercedes-Benz cars among the partners' personal vehicles.

Buying from Motorcar Studio

Because so many of its customers are far away, the company has set up its process for remote buyers. It says it is happy to accommodate a pre-purchase inspection, send extra photos and video, arrange shipping for out-of-state and overseas buyers, and facilitate financing for qualified buyers. Its website also has a Finance page. That matches standard advice in our guide to buying a classic car from a dealer: ask for the paperwork, request a walk-around video, and have an independent shop look at any car you cannot see in person.

Consigning and service

Owners can submit a vehicle through the consignment form on the company's site. The company also offers pre-sale preparation by appointment, including cosmetic freshening and light reconditioning, and says it will advise on how much work is worth doing before a sale. It notes that major restoration rarely makes sense on a car you intend to sell. The shop is not open to the general public for maintenance or repair, and its service is available to consignment clients only.

The people and related businesses

Huston, from Raleigh, North Carolina, previously managed a BMW shop and worked for a large Atlanta classic car dealer, according to the company. Baucom, a Macon native with a background in marketing and public relations, runs operations including finance, sales and marketing. The two are also partners in Flies and Floats, an aircraft and boat brokerage the site describes as a sister company.

Visiting Motorcar Studio

The company is at 504 Fair Street, Savannah, Georgia 31415, and lists its hours as by appointment. Call 912-235-0435 or email [email protected] to schedule a visit. We did not find a Better Business Bureau profile or review counts we could confirm, so no ratings are quoted here. For more cars across the state, see more classic cars in Georgia.