Restoration Warehouse

Restoration Warehouse is a small, family-owned dealership in East Tennessee that sells classic, rare and exotic vehicles. Its own website places the business in Oak Ridge, about 10 minutes from Knoxville, at 139 E Division Road, although several third-party directories still list it in Knoxville on Middlebrook Pike. The company says it has no corporate ties and offers a personal, straightforward buying experience.

Who they are and where they are

The site describes Restoration Warehouse as an independent, family-owned dealer built around a passion for classic, rare and exotic cars. It invites shoppers to schedule a private tour of the facility. No founding year or owner names are published on the pages we could review, so this profile does not give a start date. The location deserves a note: the Oak Ridge address appears on the dealer's own site, while the Knoxville address (5801 Middlebrook Pike) appears on directory pages such as ClassicCars.com, Autotrader Classics and iSeeCars. A shopper should confirm the location by phone before driving out.

How the business works

Restoration Warehouse sells cars it has bought and stocked itself, which makes it a conventional dealer rather than a broker. The company describes its stock as "handpicked" classics, rarities and exotics. Its website menu also includes a consignment section, but we could not read the terms, so anyone thinking of consigning a car should ask the dealer for details directly.

What they sell

Listings on ClassicCars.com, where Restoration Warehouse appears as a priority seller, run from pre-war cars to late-model trucks, with an emphasis on American cars from the 1940s to the 1970s. Examples seen there include a 1940 Ford convertible, a 1957 Ford convertible, a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle and a 1970 Plymouth coupe. The dealer's own site has also featured a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air, a 1966 Chevrolet Nova and a 1997 Dodge Viper. The mix is broader than that of a pure classic dealer: the same inventory has included modern pickups, SUVs and a number of Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Asking prices in directory listings run from roughly $19,800 to $199,500.

Buying from Restoration Warehouse

The dealer's site offers an online financing application, a trade-in prompt at the top of every page ("We want your vehicle") and a car finder request form. It also takes appraisal requests. Beyond that, the usual advice for any dealer purchase applies. Ask for the title status and VIN, request detailed photos or a video walkaround, and arrange an independent inspection before paying. Our guide to buying from a classic car dealer covers those steps.

Storage and other services

• Climate-controlled storage: the site has advertised classic and exotic car storage month to month, with no contract, for $300 per month. Confirm current availability and pricing.
• Financing: an online application is linked from the home page.
• Trade-ins: the company says it wants to take in vehicles as trades.

Reputation

We did not find a verified star rating with enough reviews to cite. Directory pages we checked showed no rating, and no Better Business Bureau profile was confirmed. That absence is not a negative sign on its own, but it means buyers have less public feedback to lean on, so an independent inspection and written condition statements matter more. You can browse classic cars for sale in Tennessee to compare prices on similar cars.

Visiting and contact

The dealer's website gives 139 E Division Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, and the phone number 865-409-5407. Directory sites list a Knoxville address, so call first to confirm where a particular car is kept and when someone will be there.