Rally Sport Classics LLC

Rally Sport Classics LLC is a classic and muscle car dealership at 5045 West Tuscarawas Street in Canton, Ohio. It is a young business: the company says it was founded in August 2019 by Rick Robinson, together with his friend Jeff Templeton. Its stated focus is "investment-quality muscle cars" and ultralow-mileage classics, though the inventory also includes British sports cars and a few modern used vehicles.

Who is behind it

According to the company's About Us page, Robinson is a lifelong car enthusiast who opened the dealership after retiring. He says he still owns the 1972 Chevelle he bought at age 15 and keeps his father's 1974 Corvette, which the page describes as Bloomington Gold certified and an NCRS Top-Flight award winner. Templeton spent 36 years as a welding inspector for Ford Motor Company and also sold used cars at Chevrolet dealerships, by his own account. Together, the company says, the team has more than 35 years of combined experience with muscle cars and classics. Those are the dealer's own claims, and nothing here independently verifies them.

What Rally Sport Classics sells

Rally Sport is a stock dealer, not a consignment house; the cars it lists are its own inventory. When this profile was researched, about 29 vehicles were listed on ClassicCars.com, with sample asking prices from roughly $11,000 to $50,000. The mix was broader than the muscle car pitch suggests. Examples included a 1968 Chevrolet Nova SS described as restored, a 1974 Dodge Charger, a 1966 Oldsmobile 442, a 1977 Camaro, a 1969 Porsche 911T Sportomatic and a 1969 Austin-Healey Sprite. The site also advertised a 1980 MGB roadster with 23,000 claimed original miles and a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6.

There are some ordinary late-model vehicles in the lineup too, including a 2017 Ford Escape and a 2024 BMW X3, so read each listing before assuming a vehicle is a collector car. Stock turns over, so these are examples, not a current list.

Buying from Rally Sport Classics

The pages reviewed do not describe financing, shipping, trade-in or inspection policies, and they do not publish deposit terms. A buyer outside the Canton area should ask about each before committing, and should plan on an independent inspection for any car bought sight unseen. For a general checklist, see our notes on buying from a classic car dealer. Cars with very low claimed mileage deserve particular care: ask for documentation such as service records, prior titles or inspection reports that supports the number.

Reputation

On the review site Birdeye, Rally Sport Classics shows 4.6 stars from 43 reviews. Reviewers describe the staff as honest and friendly, mention the range of cars, from daily drivers to collectibles, and say minor issues were addressed after purchase. Recent reviews were posted within the past few months. A search of the Better Business Bureau did not turn up a profile for the company. With a business that opened in 2019, there is less history to go on than for long-established dealers, which makes it sensible to check each car on its own merits.

Visiting Rally Sport Classics

The dealership address is 5045 West Tuscarawas Street, Canton, Ohio 44708. The company's contact page lists Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday by appointment only. The phone number is (330) 418-5836 and the email address is [email protected]. Call ahead if you plan to see a particular car, since hours can change. To compare what else is available in the state, browse more classic cars in Ohio.