Our secure auction platform, with optional concierge service, makes buying and selling easier than ever.
At an auction, vehicles are listed with or without a reserve price (the lowest offer the seller will take) which stays hidden. Buyers bid on the car as many times as they like until the auction closes.
When the auction closes, the highest bidder wins the car as long as their bid is over the reserve price.
Car & Classic’s online marketplace has been helping people buy their dream car for nearly 20 years.
As car enthusiasts, we aim to make the buying and selling process simple and safe.
Our secure, third-party escrow process gives peace of mind for buyers and sellers. Payment goes into a separate, third-party account and is only released when both sides are happy.
This protects both buyer and seller.
We check people are who they say they are by asking sellers to register an account and carry out anti-money laundering checks.
This protects buyers and sellers from fraud.
Auction descriptions are written by our in-house editorial team with up-to-date information about the vehicle provided directly from the seller.
All listings are subject to a full vehicle history data check.
Entering a bid acts as a binding contract. The amount you pay if you win the auction is your bid plus our service fee which is clearly shown before confirmation.
Our max bidding service allows you to put in the maximum you want to pay then bids are automatically made up to that limit.
We will send alerts and emails if you are outbid during the auction.
A car is listed as a no reserve auction. You enter £5,000 as a maximum bid and our platform will automatically bid for you in set increments until it hits the £5,000 limit.
A car is listed with a £10,000 reserve. You enter £15,000 as a maximum bid and our platform will automatically bid up to the reserve, and then in set increments until it hits the £15,000 limit.
Our secure auction platform, with optional concierge service, makes buying and selling easier than ever.
At an auction, vehicles are listed with or without a reserve price (the lowest offer the seller will take) which stays hidden. Buyers bid on the car as many times as they like until the auction closes.
When the auction closes, the highest bidder wins the car as long as their bid is over the reserve price.
More about buying with us
You need to create a Car & Classic account and register a payment card to bid.
RegisterWhen you are the winning bidder in an auction, a service fee will be taken from your card at the time the auction finishes.
Your card will not be charged unless you win an auction.
The service fee varies depending on the reserve price and is fixed for each auction.
Payment details for the remaining balance are sent via email and in your profile notifications.
Once the service fee is paid, we will send you details on how to make payment to our third-party escrow service, where the funds will be held until you collect your car. The money is then released to the seller once both sides are happy.
By placing a bid, you are agreeing to pay our service fee and the final hammer price.
If you are the winning bidder, a service fee will be taken on your card at the time the auction ends.
Once the service fee is received, details for transferring the winning bid amount to our secure third-party escrow account will be sent to you.
The winning bid amount must be cleared into our secure escrow account within 4 business days of the auction ending.
For further details on your responsibilities, please see our terms and conditions.
Sellers must be the owner of the vehicle or authorised to sell it, they must provide Car & Classic with accurate information on their vehicle and allow access for our photographer (or provide their own high-quality images, subject to Car & Classic approval). They must also certify that auction listings are a true and accurate description of the vehicle for sale.
For further details on your responsibilities, please see our terms and conditions.
