Route 65 Sales and Classics

Route 65 Sales & Classics LLC is a dealer, trade-in buyer and consignment lot in Ham Lake, Minnesota. Its website says it "buys, sells, trades, locates, and consigns classic cars," and it offers indoor and outdoor consignment. The business is independent and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

The About page says Jason Schreder took ownership of Route 65 Sales and Classics in April 2018 after a long career in the car business. Two other staff members, Noel and Loren, are named on the page. The site does not publish an original founding year, so we do not give one. The pages state that the owner took over in 2018, not when the lot first opened.

What it sells

The inventory page listed 379 results when we checked. The site mixes classics with newer vehicles. Cars listed included a 1979 Chevrolet Corvette at $16,990, a 1949 Chevrolet Styleline, a 1964 Chevrolet Nova, a 1966 and a 1959 Ford Thunderbird, a 1955 Ford Crown Victoria, a 1972 Ford Mustang, a 1953 Mercury Monterey, a 1956 Mercury Montclair and a 1947 Plymouth Deluxe. Newer cars such as a 2009 Ford Mustang and a 2000 Jaguar XKR appeared in the same list. ClassicCars.com showed 24 vehicles for the dealer. Featured prices on the home page ran from about $8,990 to $48,990.

Consignment

Consignment is a stated part of the business. The site offers two options, indoor and outdoor, and says both include a visual and mechanical inspection, a valuation, photography, 90 days of marketing on its own site, social media and listing sites, negotiation and paperwork. The outdoor package puts the car on a fenced lot and leaves presentation to the owner. Detailing is an extra fee. The company says it agrees a guaranteed minimum with the owner and keeps anything above it. Fees beyond that are not published, so ask for the minimum and any charges in writing. Our guide to how classic car consignment works explains the usual structures and the questions to ask.

Buying, trades and financing

The home page advertises that the dealer buys cars for cash and takes trade-ins, and promotes a free lifetime powertrain warranty on eligible vehicles. The site has a finance page. The warranty applies to eligible vehicles only, so ask which cars qualify and read the terms before relying on it.

Events and reputation

The company hosts an open house on the third Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 AM, and says it hosts car shows and clubs. We found no BBB profile for the business. For any dealer, confirm title and VIN, request a walk-around video and consider an independent inspection. To compare similar cars from other sellers, browse classic cars for sale in Minnesota.

Visiting

The showroom is at 14954 Aberdeen Street NE, Ham Lake, Minnesota 55304. Published hours are Monday to Friday 10 AM to 6 PM, Saturday 10 AM to 3 PM, and closed on Sunday. The site lists (763) 296-8266 and a call or text line at (763) 999-1098, and the email is [email protected].