Traditional Motors Company

Traditional Motors Company is a classic and muscle car dealership in Fergus, Ontario, in Wellington County northwest of Toronto. It describes itself as "a premier North American classic car, muscle car and custom motorcycle dealership." The company says it sources cars from across North America, with a focus on the early 1950s to early 1970s.

How the business works

The company's consignment page says most vehicles in its inventory are owned by Traditional Motors, but that it does accept high quality consignment cars. That makes it mainly a stock dealer with a selective consignment sideline. It says it is registered with the Ontario motor vehicle dealer regulator OMVIC, and its site displays BBB and other credentials. We did not open a BBB page, so those badges are the company's own claim.

What it sells

The company lists completely original cars, restored cars and restomods, plus custom motorcycles and some art and sculpture pieces. Its listings center on American muscle and classics. The company says each car is hand picked, inspected and professionally detailed before sale.

Buying from Traditional Motors

The company says it offers all inclusive pricing, financing and leasing, trade-ins, help with cross country and cross border shipping, and incentives for out of province buyers. Terms vary by car and buyer, so get them in writing. For anyone new to dealer purchases, the basics of title checks, inspections and paperwork apply, and for restomods in particular it is worth asking what was changed from stock and who did the work. Because the company also sources cars, you can ask it to look for a specific model. Buyers outside Ontario should confirm how registration, taxes and cross border paperwork will be handled before paying a deposit, since those rules depend on where the car is going. Ask for the vehicle's history, any restoration photos and the details of any warranty or inspection in writing.

Consigning a car

Traditional Motors says it looks for an American classic or muscle car that is extremely clean, and describes a simple process for selecting cars. Fees and terms are not published, so owners need to ask. To understand typical arrangements, read how classic car consignment works.

Reputation

A business directory entry suggests the company was founded around 2022, though its own site does not give a founding year. That would make it a newer dealer than many in the province. No verified review counts were found, so no ratings are quoted. Check the dealer registration and ask for references if you are buying at a distance.

Visiting

The dealership is at 181 Gregson Court, Unit 1, Fergus, Ontario N1M 0E1. The phone is 416-436-2544, or 1-866-436-2544 toll free, and the 416 area code is a Toronto number even though the business is in Fergus. Hours were not found, so call ahead. You can also look at more classic cars in Ontario.