Platt Motors

Platt Motors is a classic and collector vehicle dealer in Weaverville, a small town in Trinity County in Northern California. The business is run by Michael Platt, and the company describes itself as a fourth-generation family business that has been buying and selling classic American cars since 1931. Earlier directory listings placed the dealership in Anderson, California, while its own website and its ClassicCars.com page now give a Weaverville address.

Who they are

Platt Motors presents itself as a family company with a long history. In an interview published in July 2026, in Michael Platt's own words, the company says it has been in business for more than 95 years and has specialized in classic, collector and specialty automobiles since 1931. Other online profiles describe Michael Platt as reviving the Platt Motors name in 2014. We could not confirm either date independently, so treat 1931 as the company's own account of its family history.

The Better Business Bureau lists the owner as Mike Platt, which matches the name used by the company.

How the business works

The company says it specializes in consignment. In the same interview, it describes a model in which collectors across the country hand over vehicles to be evaluated, professionally photographed, honestly described and marketed online. It also mentions online sales platforms, social media and nationwide shipping. The dealership's website, by contrast, is a standard dealer template with generic used car wording, a Specials page and a Financing page, so the classic side of the business is easiest to see on third-party marketplaces and in the owner's own interviews rather than on the dealer site itself.

What they sell

On ClassicCars.com in October 2026 the dealer had 29 vehicles listed, with a clear lean toward trucks, utility vehicles and older American cars. Examples included:

• 1958 and 1961 Chevrolet Apache pickups
• 1930 and 1932 Ford Model A listings
• A 1967 Chevrolet El Camino
• A 1973 Ford F-100 and a 1975 Ford F-600 flatbed
• Jeep CJ models, a 1966 Ford Bronco and a 1978 GMC High Sierra
• A 1971 Volkswagen Bus, a 1973 Super Beetle and a 1979 Corvette

Inventory turns over, so use this as a sample of the mix rather than a current stock list. If pickups are what you are after, our page of classic trucks for sale in California is a useful place to compare prices.

Buying from Platt Motors

The dealer's website offers a financing application and lists vehicles that can be searched by year, make, model, mileage and price. The company says it ships vehicles nationwide, though the details are not published, so ask early who arranges the transport, what it costs, and whether the car is insured in transit. As with any purchase from a distance, ask for the VIN, title status and a walk-around video, and consider an independent inspection before sending money.

Consigning a vehicle

Owners who want to sell through Platt Motors can ask the company about its consignment program. No fee schedule is published, so ask what share or flat fee applies, how long the agreement lasts, who pays for photography and transport, and what happens if the car does not sell. Our guide to selling a classic on consignment explains the usual terms and the questions worth asking.

Reputation

The BBB profile, which still carries the earlier Anderson address, shows the business as not BBB accredited, with an A rating, no complaints closed in the last three years and no customer reviews posted. That is a clean but thin record. We did not find a Google or Yelp rating with a review count we could verify, so there is little independent feedback to weigh. Judge the dealer on the specific vehicle: verify the paperwork, ask about known issues in writing, and compare the asking price with similar cars.

Visiting Platt Motors

The dealership is at 50 Nugget Lane, Suite B, Weaverville, CA 96093. Its website lists opening hours of 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday, with Saturday and Sunday by appointment. The phone number is (707) 599-9448. Because older directory entries still show the Anderson location, confirm the address by phone before you drive out to see a car.