Orphan Car Garage

Orphan Car Garage is an appointment-only dealership in Pembroke, Massachusetts that sells and consigns vintage cars. It is run by John Wingle and is an independent business, not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

Third-party sources, including a podcast listing and a Corvair club post, name John Wingle as the owner. The dealer's own site describes the idea in the first person: the owner says classic car dealer pricing was unfair. The company does not publish a founding year, so we do not give one.

What it sells

The website says the company tries to keep its inventory in the sub ten thousand dollar range. The current inventory page lists a wider spread. When we checked, it showed a 1966 Plymouth Fury VIP at $21,900, a 1950 Ford F1 at $23,900 and a 1955 Chevrolet 3100 at $54,900. The dealer's ClassicCars.com page added a 1962 Chevrolet Corvair at $8,900, a 1985 Chevrolet Monte Carlo at $6,900 and a 1967 Corvette at $74,900. The Fury and the F1 are marked as consignment cars.

Consigning a car

Orphan Car Garage runs a consignment program. The site says it includes an in-person evaluation, price research, more than 100 photos, a video and listings on multiple sites. It says the company is a licensed Massachusetts dealer that handles the title, that there are no contracts to sign and that commissions are "fairly priced." The percentage is not published, so ask for it in writing. For the questions worth asking first, read about consigning a classic before you commit.

Financing and delivery

The site recommends J.J. Best Banc & Co. for financing. It also says it arranges transport through nationwide carriers. These are the company's own claims, so confirm costs and insurance coverage before you agree to a shipment.

Reputation

We found no BBB profile for the company. A Birdeye listing showed a 5.0 average from 46 reviews, 44 of them from Google. The Birdeye profile is unclaimed. A perfect score from a small number of reviews is a good sign but not a guarantee, so do your own checks on the title and VIN and consider an independent inspection. To compare similar cars, browse Massachusetts classic cars for sale.

Visiting

The contact page says visits are by appointment only and gives the address as 246 Washington Street, Unit 3, Pembroke, MA 02359. Some directories still list an older Abington address on Brockton Avenue, so check the current location before you travel. Birdeye and chamber of commerce listings give the phone number as 508-954-8090; call to set up a time.