Spud's Garage

Spud's Garage is an online broker and listing service based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, run through Spuds Enterprises LLC. It does not keep a lot of cars. Instead it vets vehicles that private owners want to sell and advertises them to buyers worldwide, it says. The site describes the business as "Safely Matching Buyers and Sellers Worldwide Since 1998." It is an independent business and is not affiliated with Classic Cars Arena.

Who runs it

The About page says the company is owned by Brian Hanold, who goes by "Spudman" and says he has more than 40 years in retail and wholesale automotive work. The site also cites a 2005 Robb Report article titled "Sight Unseen" and a past eBay Titanium power seller status. These are the owner's own statements and we could not check them independently. The 1998 date is the company's own claim rather than a registration record.

How the business works

This is the important point for buyers: every vehicle on the site is sold "As-Is Where Is" by its respective owner, not by Spud's Garage. The contact page says vehicles are not stored at the Lake Havasu City address and stay at the owner's location, and any appointment has to be approved and arranged in advance. The company says each listing passes an owner interview, a title and ownership check, an in-person inspection, photography and a narrated HD video.

What it sells

The featured vehicles page, which carried an October 20, 2026 date, leans toward hot rods, street rods and Ford products. Examples include a 1927 Ford Davis T-Rod, a 1932 Ford Zipper Roadster, a 1932 Ford five-window coupe, a 1934 LaSalle sedan built as a resto-rod, a 1934 Ford roadster, a 1936 Ford slantback, a 1954 Ford F100, a 1955 Ford Fairlane convertible, a 1971 Mustang Mach 1 and a 1977 Bronco Ranger. The page also covers motorcycles, trailers and a speedboat, and several slots are open and marked "You Could Be Here." On ClassicCars.com the dealer page showed 21 vehicles, with asking prices we saw between roughly $7,900 and $52,500, some listed as best offer or by contacting the seller. Two cars were marked sale pending. The cars shown there were located in California and Idaho, so expect to arrange shipping or travel.

Services listed

• Inspected listings with owner interview, title verification, photos and a narrated HD video.
• Escrow and buyer and seller protection, which the company says is included at no charge. It covers bills of sale, control of inspection deposits, title checks and verified cashier's check or wire funding.
• Vehicle location and auction placement.

The site says insurance appraisals are no longer offered.

Selling through Spud's Garage

Sellers pay for the service rather than handing over the car. The services page lists an initial set-up fee of $500, which it says does not guarantee a sale, plus a consulting fee of 8% of the final sale price with a $1,250 minimum. The listing runs for a renewable nine-month exclusive term, and the company says it adds free ads on ClassicCars.com, AutaBuy.com and YouTube. It also says the program is available only in select areas, that out-of-state work can carry a higher set-up fee plus travel costs. Compare these terms with other options before you commit, and read the contract closely.

Reputation

No independent review counts are cited here. Because the owner makes the sale, the usual cautions apply: confirm the title and VIN, ask for the escrow terms in writing, and consider an independent inspection. For general advice, see what to check before you buy, and to compare other cars browse classic cars for sale in Arizona.

Contact

The business address is 3576 Desert Garden Dr, Lake Havasu City, Arizona 86404, but cars are not kept there. Call 208-890-0337 and ask for Brian, or use the contact form on the website. No business hours are published.