Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars

Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars is a family-owned classic car dealer at 6788 Whipple Ave NW in North Canton, Ohio, in Stark County near Canton. According to the company, it was established in 1975 by Bob and Shelly Lorius under the name Northwest Auto Sales, and it has sold Corvettes and muscle cars to customers around the world ever since. The company says it keeps 100 to 120 cars in four indoor showrooms.

History and ownership

The dealer's own About page tells the story this way. Bob Lorius, an avid hot-rodder, started Northwest Auto Sales in 1975 and chose the name because the lot was in the northwest end of North Canton. After he sold a freshly painted 1957 Corvette, he decided the classic car business was the right fit. As the business grew around Corvettes and muscle cars, the name changed to Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars, and the company says it has always been family owned and operated. Some directories and review sites still list it as "Northwest Auto Sales and Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars," so you may see both names. The 1975 start date is the company's own claim, and we did not find an independent record to confirm it.

How the business works

Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars is a dealer that buys cars and sells them from its own stock. Consignment is not mentioned in the material we could see. The company says it specializes in internet sales and is used to making long-distance deals quick and simple, which means many of its customers buy without visiting. Its listings on third-party marketplaces point out free vehicle history reports and video walkarounds for most cars.

What they sell

The core of the stock is Corvettes from every generation, along with 1960s and 1970s muscle cars and a few classic trucks. A look at its Carsforsale.com page in October 2026 showed about 60 cars with prices starting at $14,900, including:

• a 1964 Corvette with the 327 fuel-injected engine at $87,500
• a 1967 Corvette 427/400 Tri-Power at $135,000
• a 1963 Corvette 327 fuel injected at $155,000
• a 1969 Chevrolet Chevelle 396/350hp at $85,900
• a 2007 Corvette at $34,900, a 2001 Mustang GT at $17,900 and a 1999 Plymouth Prowler at $43,900

The count differs by platform, from about 60 to 77 cars, because each marketplace carries a different slice of the stock. Recent sales reported online include a 1968 Oldsmobile 442 that went to a buyer in Nashville, Tennessee. Browse classic Corvettes for sale to compare similar cars from other sellers.

Buying from Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars

According to its website, the dealer can ship cars anywhere in the United States and offers international shipping. A third-party listing page says financing applications are handled through Auto Credit Express, so ask the dealer who the lender is and what the terms would be. Because many of these cars are high-value Corvettes, a long-distance buyer should still ask for the VIN and title status, request detailed photos or a video of any area of concern, and consider an independent inspection before sending money. Our guide to buying from a classic car dealer lists what to confirm in writing, including whether numbers match and whether a rare option is documented.

Selling a car to them

The dealer's site includes a page for owners who want to sell, and it says the company buys cars. Details such as the kinds of cars it wants and how offers are made were not available to us, so contact the dealer directly with photos and a description of the car.

Reputation

The Birdeye review aggregator, which combines Facebook and Google reviews for "Northwest Auto Sales and Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars," showed an average of 4.2 stars from 206 reviews in October 2026, of which 128 came from Facebook and 78 from Google. Positive comments describe friendly people, an impressive inventory and an easy buying experience. One reviewer complained of getting no response to messages and calls about a Buick GS 400, so slow replies may occasionally be an issue, particularly if you are inquiring by message. We did not find a BBB profile to cite. As with any dealer, check the car itself, not just the star rating.

Visiting Ohio Corvettes and Muscle Cars

The showrooms are at 6788 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, Ohio 44720. Listings on different sites give different phone numbers and different opening hours, and we could not confirm either on the company's own pages, so check the number and hours on the dealer's website and call ahead before driving out to see a specific car.