10 tips for selling your classic car

Author : Mosegaard Kejser | Published On : 11 Oct 2025

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In the Netherlands and Belgium there are several specialist dealers who sell cars on behalf of their customers. Also at Dandy Classics we like to help our customers with consignment sales. Read more on our purchase and consignment page. Too often I encounter cars under a layer of dust, tucked away in a corner of a shed with an interior full of junk. Not particularly attractive for a potential buyer. So start off by giving your car a thorough cleaning.
Keep in mind that most people, despite their lack of communication skills, have sincere intentions. So stay patient and polite and try to answer every question seriously. Should we specifically address payment via Western Union or an intermediary proposed by the buyer? Often these are foreign buyers, people who are too busy to inspect the car in person and are the least critical about the car you offer. If something sounds too good to be true, it usually is. As long as the car stays where it is until payment is received, there seems to be little to worry about.
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Traders can often buy on a short term, but offer considerably less than private buyers. And when setting a too high reserve price, the car can remain unsold, while fixed fees have been charged. Has your car still not sold after two weeks?
It informs the buyer and helps you answer apparently simple questions. So be honest about what you offer. Has the engine ever been replaced? Does the car whine in third gear?
Although most classic car enthousiasts know that there is always something to improve on an old car, it helps to fix small defects in advance. Also consider collecting and organising documentation. A stack of invoices for maintenance, parts, valuation reports and manuals make an oldtimer more attractive for enthusiasts.

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