How to sell your car at an auction-know the ins and outs before you sell

October 23, 2014

So you want to sell your restomod at an upcoming auto auction? First ask yourself a few questions. Is your prized possession worthy of making the cut? Are you ready to part with your cherished whip? Do you know how much it’s really worth? All these questions need to be answered before you contact Mecum and start down the path of becoming an auction hero.

1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS -Photo: Mecum

First know that there is a consignment process you will have to go through before you can get your car listed. Get the payment and vehicle specs out of the way early and try to sign up for the express check in to avoid delays.

NB_06MecumAuction03pf — Photo: Patrick T. Fallon

Learn the rules that the auction house has posted. This is critical if you want to have your vehicle in a certain position in the auction and most of all you’ll want to know the details of how and when to expect your payment if your vehicle sells. All sold vehicles will have a commission taken from the sale price so study up and know what to expect. The selling process basically goes like this: pay your registration fees, provide all documentation, photos etc. and speak with your representative about your vehicle lot and order of presentation because once your car is there, its pretty much out of your hands until after it rolls onto the podium.

Make sure you have your clean title and papers all in order. If you’ve gotten this far in the process I’m sure you laugh at this but make sure you know where they are. You never know when your wife might have “filed” them after your last fight.

350/300 HP Engine for 1969 GMC Sierra Grande-Photo:Mecum

Lastly, Take some professional photos. Don’t settle for a camera phone or trust your buddy who has an old polaroid camera to take them. Hire someone to shoot high -res images to give your car the best chance to create interest. Shoot outdoors and get creative with your angles and make your car look like the special beast it truly is.

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