Old Is New Again

Old Is New Again Inc. is a collector car dealer and appraisal business in Waterloo, Ontario, owned and operated by Mike Tillich. Its website says it focuses on investment-grade collector vehicles, especially low-mileage originals and show-quality restorations. The cars listed range from the 1920s to the 1950s. It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

The About page describes the company as owned and operated by Mike Tillich in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. The site says he has been involved in the collector car hobby and industry for more than 20 years and that the company has handled hundreds of ultra low mileage originals along with show-quality restorations. These are the company's own statements. No founding year is published, so we do not give one. The website also says the company is about an hour from Toronto Pearson airport and 1.5 hours from the Niagara Falls and Buffalo border crossing.

What it sells

When we checked, the home page showed about 19 vehicles, several of them marked sold. The list included a 1927 Ford Model T roadster, a 1931 Chrysler CM6 rumble seat roadster, a 1934 Pierce-Arrow 840A Silver Arrow coupe, a 1936 Packard 120 coupe, a 1953 Rolls-Royce Silver Dawn and a 1954 Jaguar XK 120 SE. Other entries included a 1955 Ford Fairlane Sunliner convertible, a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, a 1957 Cadillac Series 62 described as one-family-owned with 23,450 original miles, and a 1959 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. A 1957 Ford Meteor Rideau 500 convertible and a 1957 Monarch hardtop also appeared. The pages we read did not show prices, so ask for them and for supporting documents.

How the business works

The company sells collector cars and offers antique auto appraisals, which the website puts in its page title. It describes a network of collectors that ranges from single-car owners to people with private car museums. The pages we read do not mention consignment, financing or shipping, so ask directly about each, particularly if you live outside Ontario or are buying across the border. Our guide to buying a classic car from a dealer lists the paperwork and inspection steps to cover for high-value cars like these.

Reputation

A Birdeye business listing shows eight customer reviews, but the rating was not shown, so check the reviews yourself. The claim of more than 20 years in the hobby is the company's own. For high-value antiques, an independent appraisal or inspection before purchase is sensible. To compare other sellers, see more classic cars in Ontario.

Visiting Old Is New Again

The business is at 165 Lexington Court, Unit 5, Waterloo, Ontario N2J 4R4. No opening hours were found, so call 519-746-3669 or email [email protected] to arrange a visit.