Get the most from your classic car with our low-cost, self-serve platform. PrivateAuto makes it easy to sell your vintage vehicle on your terms and get paid instantly.

Choose between an auction or a regular private sale.

PrivateAuto is the best site to auction your classic car. Other sites charge huge fees and provide little value. We do the opposite. Check out the differences.

When you go to sell your classic car, you have the following options:

1. Sell it online via a classifieds listing
2. Sell it via auction
3. Sell it to a classic car dealer

You can list your car for sale on any or all of the many car-selling websites. If you can figure out how much to sell it for. Without many comparables, it’s hard to find a “fair market value” for an enthusiast car. Since your classic car can’t be easily priced with a vehicle value calculator (or Kelley Blue Book), you may be able to capture more value with an auction format.

Auctions allow you to see what the market is willing to pay.

PrivateAuto allows you to list your car for sale (standard sale format) or auction it.

While there are many car auction websites, they provide little value beyond allowing you to get potential buyers bidding on your car. PrivateAuto gives you a full suite of tools to do the deal, from listing your car to getting paid.

We have created an online auction service that is safe, secure, and convenient. We verify the identity of buyers to weed out fraudsters. We verify funds so that your winning bid isn’t a tire-kicker. And we allow you to get paid securely via PrivateAuto Pay.

But, hey, if you want to list your car on other auction websites, who are we to stop you? But we still want you to have the transactional security and convenience that our users enjoy.

That’s why we created DealNow. DealNow allows you to start a deal on any site, and finish it on PrivateAuto. Invite the buyer to DealNow and fast-track your transaction.

Classic car dealers need to buy low and sell high. If you want to get top dollar for your classic car, you’re better off selling it to a fellow classics enthusiast.

The current market for classic vehicles is growing. Check out the following statistics.

If you want to sell your car fast, you can list it across multiple online marketplaces to get maximum exposure instead of lowering your sale price.

Fortunately, PrivateAuto lets you manage multiple listings through the PrivateAuto app. Our DealNow fast-track solution lets you get the deal done, even if you listed your car on online auction websites such as eBay Motors or Bring a Trailer.

Start your sale anywhere; finish it and get paid with PrivateAuto.

Simply create a deal room in DealNow, invite your qualified buyer, and enjoy PrivateAuto’s transactional workflow. We give you secure messaging, test drive scheduling, electronic docu-signing, and instant payments via PrivateAuto Pay.

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With just a few steps, you can enhance your classic car's appeal and potentially boost its value.

1. Regular maintenance, such as oil changes, tire rotations, battery checks, and wheel alignments, is critical to its long-term health and value.
2. When you restore your classic car, you will increase its value. But be cautious when considering a restoration. Prospective buyers want a classic car that's as close to its original production as possible.
3. A valuable classic car usually contains original factory parts. Customization can devastate the value of a classic vehicle. Make sure the engine, transmission, rear axle, and other key parts contain original part numbers.
4. New tires increase safety and aesthetics. On a collectible car, it's best to buy tires that are as close to the original as possible. If the rims are dented or damaged, they should be repaired as well.
5. Enter classic car shows: Participating in car shows can help increase your classic car's resale value. Stay local or travel to various shows to showcase your vehicle1.
6. Collectors and classic car appraisers value a vehicle that has the same components it came with or parts from the same era. If you preserve the original parts and components you will help increase the value of your classic car.

PrivateAuto offers greater security and safety than other auction websites.

Different states have different documentation requirements for private-party car sales—classic cars as well as for vehicles that are less than 20 years old.

You have to pay attention to issues such as:


That’s why we’ve created a guide to selling your car in each state.

Click on your state below to learn more.