Professional seller stories
Ten dealers, ten reasons to auction
Car and motorcycle dealers across Europe use Route 66 Auctions as an extra sales channel. Some want to reach buyers outside their own region, others need to move stock or find the one enthusiast a special vehicle needs.
Selling is straightforward, because the vehicle stays at the dealer’s own premises and does not need to be transported to another location. On this page, ten dealers who sold successfully through our platform share their experience.
From a 2017 Lotus Exige LF1 in Spain to a 1989 BMW M3 in the Netherlands: different businesses, different countries, one public auction every Thursday evening.
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In their own words
Every story belongs to a vehicle that changed hands through our auctions. We show the dealer’s country rather than the company name.
An extra sales channel
Our own website and showroom remain important, but we keep looking for other ways to reach buyers. Route 66 Auctions has become a good addition, and we have now sold several cars there to customers who did not know our business. This Exige LF1, number 80 of only 81 built, was one of them.
Stock moving again
Our red 1956 Corvette with its white side coves was not getting much attention in the showroom. Through Route 66 Auctions we reached a different group of enthusiasts, and the sale went through after all. Good for the buyer and for us: we could move on to our next purchase.
Buyers across the border
As a dealer we like to look beyond our own region. Through Route 66 Auctions we sold this 930 Turbo, fitted with a new Fabspeed turbocharger and intercooler, to an enthusiast abroad. It is good to see that a car which stays with us a little longer is exactly what someone elsewhere is looking for.
Room for new stock
As a dealer you sometimes have to choose which cars to keep and where to make room. We offered several cars through Route 66 Auctions, including this restored 1969 Bronco in Brittany Blue with a cream hardtop, and they sold. That gave us space in the showroom and budget for new opportunities.
Useful for our purchasing too
We don’t only use Route 66 Auctions to sell; we also follow the listings for our own purchasing. Recently we bought this restored 230 SL Pagoda, which suited our customer base well. Once it arrived we prepared it, and it is now with a happy customer.
From one car to working together regularly
We started with a single car to see how auctioning would suit us. The contact was pleasant and the sale succeeded. Since then, for every suitable car, such as this two-owner 575M Maranello with 17,900 km and a full service history, we look at whether Route 66 Auctions is the right sales channel.
An unusual trade-in
We took in this 1947 Buick Eight convertible as a trade-in, well outside our usual range. Through Route 66 Auctions we could put it in front of the enthusiasts who appreciate a post-war American classic. A car we could do little with ourselves still became a successful sale.
A clear moment of sale
What appeals to us is that an auction works towards a fixed end point, when interested buyers have to decide. With this one-owner E30 M3 in Zinnoberrot, that meant an exciting final phase and a successful sale. We look back on it with a good feeling.
Quick to arrange
As a business we want to move quickly and know where we stand. While selling this blue and silver Heritage Springer through Route 66 Auctions, we could talk things through and our questions were answered clearly. That kept the whole sale simple for us.
The right enthusiast for a special car
A 1969 Oldsmobile 442 with the 400 ci V8 is a car that needs a very specific buyer. Through Route 66 Auctions we found someone who was looking for exactly this model, and the enthusiasm at the handover was wonderful. After years in the trade, those are still the best sales.
How selling works for dealers
Dealers follow the same four steps as every other seller.
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Step 1
Offer your vehicle
Send us the details of your car or motorcycle. Offering is free.
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Step 2
Online for buyers worldwide
Your listing goes live for more than 150,000 users in 60+ countries.
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Step 3
Thursday evening auction
A public auction led by an auctioneer. Online bids and bids in the room count in the same bidding process.
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Step 4
Safe payment and handover
The payment is held by an independent escrow party until both parties confirm the handover.
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