Tom Mack Classics

Tom Mack Classics is a family-run collector car dealer on the shores of Lake Murray in Prosperity, South Carolina. According to the business, it has been buying, selling and trading antique, classic and special interest cars since 1980. It works by appointment rather than as a walk-in showroom, and it typically keeps about 20 to 30 cars in stock.

History and ownership

The company's site names Tom Mack Jr. as the owner and Sherry Mack as co-owner. Tom Mack says he started restoring and showing Ford Model As with his father in the early 1960s, and that old cars grew from a hobby into a business. The site says the company spent 17 years in the Charlotte, North Carolina area before moving to South Carolina, and it cites more than 40 years of experience buying and selling.

What they sell

Tom Mack Classics sells antique, classic and special interest cars and trucks. The brands on its inventory pages include Ford, Chevrolet, Buick, Dodge and Packard. When we checked, the listings were mostly 1962 to 1973 models, priced from about $11,900 to $85,000. That is a snapshot, and the stock changes as cars sell and new ones arrive.

How the business works

Most cars are dealer stock that the company buys and resells. The company also says it will take certain cars on consignment, but only case by case, so it is not an open-door consignment house. Anyone thinking of selling a car this way should read how classic car consignment works first, then ask the dealer about commission, minimum price, who pays for any needed work and what happens if the car does not sell.

The company also says it buys collector cars outright and takes vehicles in trade. Its site has auction bidding and consigning forms as well, and the Tom Mack Auctions name appears on social media, which suggests some cars are sold through auctions rather than from the lot. Details of those sales are on the company's own channels.

Buying from Tom Mack Classics

The site does not describe financing, shipping or inspection programs, so buyers should ask about each before committing. For any distant purchase, request the VIN, title status and a detailed set of photos or a video, and arrange an independent inspection. The business also says it does not run an open showroom, so contact the company to schedule a visit.

Reputation

The company's main credential is longevity: it says it has traded cars since 1980. The Better Business Bureau has a profile for the company, listing it as not BBB accredited and not rated, with no customer reviews posted there. That means the BBB offers little to go on either way. Ask for references, and compare any car with similar ones before you pay.

Visiting Tom Mack Classics

The BBB lists the address as 472 Wilson Landing Rd, Prosperity, SC 29127, and the company's site describes the location as Lake Murray, near Chapin, about 20 minutes from I-26. Visits are by appointment. Call Tom Mack at (803) 351-3695 or email [email protected]. To see more cars in the state, browse more classic cars in South Carolina.