Wagners Classic Cars

Wagner's Classic Cars is a classic car dealer and restoration shop at 741 E Front St in Bonner Springs, Kansas, west of Kansas City. The business traces its roots to 1968, when Willie Wagner started Wagner's as a collision repair, paint and custom shop in Kansas City, Kansas. The company says it moved to Bonner Springs in 1996 to focus on the growing classic car side of the business. Willie and his son Scott Wagner run it, according to the company's About page.

A dealer that also builds

Wagner's sells cars from its own showroom, and it says it is one of very few dealers that also builds and restores them. That body shop heritage shows in the pitch: the company says it has won many awards for cars it built and restored. If the showroom does not have what a customer wants, the company says it can find the car or build it. Consignment is not mentioned on its website.

What Wagner's sells

The showroom holds collector cars, muscle cars, street rods and trucks. Customer testimonials on the dealer's own site mention a 1962 Impala 409, a 1957 Chevy, a 1949 Chevy business coupe, a 1955 Bel Air and a Chevy 3100 pickup, so Chevrolet is well represented, but the stock is not limited to one brand. Another customer describes a multi-year relationship that included rebuilds of family vehicles.

Buying from Wagner's

Testimonials describe out-of-state and even overseas buyers: a customer in Arizona received a car by transporter, and another in Germany received a pickup. The dealer's site does not publish its shipping, financing or inspection terms, so ask about each before you commit. Our dealer buying guide lists the checks worth doing on any dealer purchase, and an independent inspection is a good idea for a long-distance buy.

Restoration and custom builds

The company says it builds and restores cars, drawing on its collision and paint background. Its website also has pages for drag racing and apparel. For restoration or build work, ask for a written scope, timeline and price range before work starts.

Reputation

Wagner's has been in business since 1968 under the Wagner family, which the BBB also records. The BBB lists the business as Wagner Auto Body and Sales, Inc., with an A+ rating, and it is not BBB-accredited. The testimonials on its own website are selected by the dealer, so weigh them accordingly, and judge any particular car on its paperwork and inspection.

Visiting Wagner's Classic Cars

The showroom is at 741 East Front Street, Bonner Springs, KS 66012, near Kansas Speedway and the K-32 and Highway 7 corridor. The website lists hours of Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 5:30, Saturday by appointment, and closed Sunday. Call 913-422-1955 or email [email protected]. To see what else is around, browse more classic cars in Kansas.