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Curated Auctions is a no hassle service returning you more money than traditional auctions.
Curated Auctions is a no hassle service returning you more money than traditional auctions.
Your car stays with you – we visit to professionally photograph it at your convenience – we even handle buyer questions on your behalf.
We achieve market price by publishing the most thorough listings – confident buyers bid higher.
We produce the most detailed listings, meaning 90% of cars we sell don’t undergo viewings. However, when they do, we ID check everyone before they visit you.
Trusted by hundreds of sellers
We’ve sold over £20m worth of classic cars – check out our 5* Google Reviews.
We run weekly auctions & most sales are completed within two weeks. You don’t have to wait for quarterly sales from traditional auction houses.
We’ll share your car with our 72k strong community & around the web on sites such as eBay, Pistonheads, Gumtree, Cazoo, Facebook & Instagram.
No seller entry fees or commissions – we only charge the buyer an industry low 6% + VAT buyer’s premium on our Curated Auctions.
Latest Review on Google
“Everyone that works at Trade Classics has a genuine passion for cars, & it shows. The valuation guideline was spot on. I went above & beyond preparing my car for sale spending £4,000 on a full service, new brake pads, discs & tyres to ensure the new owner had the best possible car on the market. We made that back on the sale price, so in essence, it gave me a very enjoyable, memorable year of free motoring in a wonderful machine. The best bit was that I wasn’t charged a penny for the sale. Only the buyer paid a 6% + VAT fee. I can’t recommend them enough.”
Grant Parker – see review.
We don't charge our sellers any sales commissions or listing fees.
We don't want any barriers to getting good quality cars from genuine sellers and the 6% + VAT we earn in buyer's commission for Curated Auctions is how we make our money.
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You really have nothing to lose as we manage everything for you including:
- All professional photography of your vehicle with over 200+ images and ~45mins of video*
- The car stays with you so there's no transportation to organise, or risk of your car getting damaged.
- We produce the most detailed & transparent listings in the industry.
- We market to buyers in the UK & mainland EU to get the very best price.
- We even speak to buyers on your behalf so you don’t have to.
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* we charge this at cost price and will work it out based on your location - we have 15 trained automotive photographers around the country. Professional photography is very important to showcase your car to the best of its potential resulting in higher returns to you.
The car always stays with you - we come out and take all the professional photos of your vehicle with over 200+ images and 1hr of video.
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We produce the most detailed & transparent listings in the industry - no one goes to the lengths we do. This gives buyers confidence in the sale meaning 80% of cars we sell don’t have viewings. So the cars don't need to be in one central location.
Yes that's right - our service is all about trust and transparency backed up with the most thorough listings in the industry. This means buyer's trust our service and value the accurate / transparent way we photograph and describe the vehicles we sell. Ultimately, confident buyers bid higher.
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Also, remember we just charge a 6% + VAT buyer's premium on Curated Auctions which is the lowest in the industry too. So we take just 6% + VAT total share of the cost of the vehicle to the buyer. Other auctions services take up to 30% of the value of the vehicle - ultimately this means a lot less money back to you.
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We've reviewed the top 10 classic car auctions in the UK and our service will return you up to 22% more money when compared to using those traditional auction houses. And it's a good deal for the buyer too as they don't pay any more money than they would by using a traditional auction - isn't that amazing.
Not necessarily - the first step is for you to submit your car for valuation via the form on this page.
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We will then review the car and provide you with an accurate market valuation - we may need to speak to you to discuss the condition and history of the vehicle.
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During the valuation process we may then offer to handle the sale of the vehicle on your behalf - we will talk you though this process to make sure it's the right decision for both of us.
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Ultimately we are interested in consigning good quality and fresh-to-market vehicles from genuine sellers, that will appeal to our buyers and bidders at auction.
A reserve is the minimum price that you will let the car go for. This is a secret price agreed between us, i.e. we never disclose it publicly and we ask you to do the same. Sometimes bidders may ask you for the reserve price in the comments section on the listing, and we ask you to politely reply saying no, as disclosing the reserve price undermines the auction process.
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We'll work with you to set a realistic reserve in line with market pricing – we don’t take on vehicles with unrealistic pricing.
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If the reserve price hasn’t been met at the end of the auction, i.e. the highest bid received is below your reserve price, then the car is not sold.
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It is important for you to say the minimum you will sell the car for, as if the reserve is set too high and bidding doesn't reach the reserve, then the car is not sold and no buyers are contracted to the sale. One of the biggest benefits of our auction service is that if the reserve price has been met, i.e. a bidder has bid over the reserve price, then at the end of the auction they are legally contracted to complete the sale of the car.
We take this process very seriously, to start off with we begin by understanding your vehicle, for example factory options, condition and mileage. Once we have this information we analyse the market to gauge your vehicle against recent sales and talk to our team of professionals to estimate any remedial work required.
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We will put together a valuation and may personally talk you through it. At this point we will mutually agree a reserve price for your vehicle.
Absolutely, we are an established service since 2011 within the classic vehicle industry with 10,000's of visitors a month looking to buy their next classic.
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Our service is all about trust and transparency backed up with the most thorough listings in the industry. This means buyer's trust our service and value the accurate / transparent way we photograph and describe the vehicles we sell. Ultimately, confident buyers bid higher.
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However, the genius comes with how we market your car for sale. We list details of your vehicle on all the top classified sites in the UK and mainland EU, linking back to the auction listing. Serious buyers / collectors have alerts on these sites, so they will visit the auction listing and view your vehicle.
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Importantly, we've developed auto-extending bidding that mimics traditional auction house bidding; it’s a key feature to make sure vehicles achieve their true worth. Bids placed in the last one minute automatically extend the auction by a one further minute.
It's traditional for auction houses to charge seller and buyer fees. Our overheads are much lower and this means we can offer our premium Curated Auctions service with just the 6%+ VAT Trade Classics Fee (Buyer Premium).
Yes - but only if you notify us the day before the scheduled visit.
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Before the day of the visit: yes, we will refund the photography fee in full, as no costs have been incurred to us yet.
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On the day of the visit: no, the fee is not refundable - this is because our photographers are freelancers and they would have planned their working week and would lose out on earnings. We still pay them for the service and as such this means the fee is non-refundable to you.
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After the visit: no; if you decide to not go ahead with the process at any point after our photographer has visited then the fee is also non-refundable - this is because we had to pay the photographer for their services and the price you pay us is the actual charge for photography, i.e. we make no money from this service.
Probably not - we only consign fresh to market cars that have not been widely advertised anywhere else. This is because the price has already been set and makes achieving a higher price more difficult.
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Also buyers may be put off seeing the car not sell by one process and then appear for sale within another.
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It's likely we'll say no if you've advertised the car on eBay or a top classified site, however, if you've just listed locally or on a site like Gumtree or Facebook Marketplace then we may accept the car.
The security and safety of our community is our top priority.
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Before a person is allowed to bid they must submit a credit or debit card for us to validate.
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During the bidding process the buyer's stored credit or debit card is used to authorise the Trade Classics Fee (Buyer Commission). If this authorisation fails then the bid will not be made. At the end of the auction this fee is charged to the stored card automatically.
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We use a trusted payment provider called Stripe (to read more on their security click here) to manage the authorisations and charges we request on our bidder's stored cards.
Our terms and conditions are very straightforward and what you'd expect for a typical auction company.
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For example, the sale is between the buyer (winner at auction) and you (the seller). It's on a 'Sold as Seen' basis with no warranties. Essentially like a private sale - we are in the middle making sure it all goes through smoothly and take a 6% + VAT fee from the buyer on Curated Auctions.
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Honesty and transparency are important to us so we don't have anything unusual in our terms and conditions - we do ask you to give us exclusivity during the sale period, i.e. you don't advertise it anywhere else. This is to protect us as it takes a lot of time and money in advertising to complete a sale. It also makes sure we get the most money back for you - duplicate sales can confuse buyers.
Absolutely not - we have invested a lot of time and resources into the sale to bring the car to market and consider this a serious breach of our Terms and Conditions in Section 8.0.
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During Auction Period (by this we refer to the time from when a listing becomes live until the auction subsequently closes - generally a 7 day period) - under no circumstances should private sales be requested or offered by any party during the auction period. We take reasonable steps to monitor this process including but not limited to the communications sent between buyers and sellers via our auction service.
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Post Auction Close (by this we refer to the period after the item sale is finalised) - under no circumstances should private sales be requested by registered Users of our service (Accounts active at anytime during the auction period) or their immediate families, networks and affiliates to any Seller against a vehicle that was not sold due to not making the reserve price set. This clause is effective for 8 weeks after the auction end date. We take reasonable steps to monitor this process including but not limited to the communications sent between Buyers and Sellers via our service.
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Breach of Agreement; if we ascertain reasonable evidence that a breach to these terms above then the SELLER will be charged 7.2% of the agreed reserve price or of the final bid, whichever is the greater sum. This is to cover our costs of consigning the vehicle during the auction preparation process, which includes but is not limited to our time invested to appraise the vehicle, consider its market position, cover any travel and subsistence costs to view the vehicle and incurred marketing costs. If we believe there has been a breach of this agreement, and liability from the Seller has not been disclosed, then we will investigate and produce evidence for legal proceedings, for example to supply directly to the small claims court; more details on this process can be found on the UK Government website.
No - we do ask you to refrain from doing so.
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We have chosen your car as we believe an online auction route is the best process to achieve the highest possible price.
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If in the unlikely event you wish to remove the car from sale then you will be charged 7.2% of either the starting bid or current bid at that time, whichever is greater.
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This is to cover our costs of working with you during the auction preparation process.
No - after we agree consignment of the car with an associated reserve price then this is set for the duration of the process / auction.
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However, you could cancel the contract with us, but then you would be liable for 6% + VAT of the initially agreed reserve price - please see Section 6.1.21 of our terms for more info.
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This rule is in place to protect our service, as if you decide to move the reserve up then naturally it will decrease the chances of sale - which is a key factor for us when deciding to take your car into our service.
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You are free to lower the reserve - please see 'Can I change the reserve price down?' for more information.
Yes - you are free to lower the reserve at any time - we just need at least 2 hours notice before the end of the auction, e.g. if your auction ends at 7.30pm then you have up until 5.30pm on the day of the auction to write to us saying you want to reduce the reserve.
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Naturally there is no restriction on lowering the reserve as it will increase our chances of a successful sale. However, we do need the direction in writing on email or instant message to one of the team you are working with.
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IMPORTANT NOTE - As we have spend considerable time and money bringing your car to market, you can't under any circumstances increase the reserve that we initially agreed - this is because of course raising the reserve reduces our chances of selling your car. We make about a £250 loss for every unsold car when you count up the work we do, and the marketing spend for each car. So out of fairness, it's not right to reduce the chances of sale.
No - if you decide to authorise a lower reserve to us for any reason, at any point in the process, then we will not make up the difference to any previously agreed reserve price. This is because you have decided to reduce the lowest price for the car that you are willing to accept. This decision may have been by your own accord or recommended to you by us - either way it is your decision.
The buyer is contractually bound to purchase the car from you within 7 days of the auction end.
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We automatically deduct our non-refundable 6%+ VAT Trade Classics Fee (Buyer Commission) for Curated Auctions from the buyer's credit card at the end of the auction, so they are financially tied to the transaction.
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If the buyer still doesn't complete then you can either choose to take no action, or issue legal proceedings to recover the money. This is the same process as any other auction sale - traditional or online.
YES - VIP Auctions - we offer a fully managed service, meaning we will collect the car, prepare the car and also store the car during the auction, plus we'll also manage all viewing requests - more info here.
If your car doesn't sell at auction then we'll try our best to sell it post-auction at a price you're happy with.
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However, of course we can't guarantee a sale, like any other service, but we do try our very best to get you that sale.
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If the car doesn't sell at auction or post-auction, then we'll let you know and give you feedback on the process. Rest assured, due to our own extensive buyer network and the unique way we advertise your car across other platforms, e.g. eBay, Cazoo, Pistonheads, Motors.co.uk, Facebook and Instagram, it does mean all potential interested parties will have seen the car.
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If we think your car could sell in the future then we may offer a re-run of the auction, however, that has to be at least three months from the date of the last auction - it's just there is no point re-auctioning a car sooner as we will have marketed it to all interested parties at that time. We'd need to wait for a new group of people that may be interested in the car, or economic situations to change, in order to stand a chance of sale at the price you're looking for.
A rare and well-preserved example of one the finest handling hot-hatches of the 1990s.
A few subtle modification give this Cossie a little bit extra.
A supercar experience with practicality and finesse.
An R8 with a menacing look and a custom exhaust offers a thrilling drive.
Pop-up headlights, howling V8, gated manual, and a targa top.
With some TLC this barnfind E9 3.0CS could be a real head turner.
The engine the 718 Cayman deserved with a proper gearbox, is there a better sports car on the market today?
One of only ~1,000 UK cars, this Z3 M Coupe is in lovely condition.
Resrayed in 2022 this 996 looks great.
Highly original this Wolseley has only ~17,892 miles on the clock
This 911 SC has all the ingredients to become something very special: Guards Red paint, Fuchs wheels, and a whale tail.
Genuine UK-market car with a fetching black and red combo.
A collector quality example of the visceral V8 powered Ferrari F430 spider, excellent condition, provenance and miles.
A nicely restored Elan, retaining its raw driving experience.
British Racing Green on a classic Mini, is there anything more British?
Ferrari have used all their knowledge gained in the heat of Grand Prix battles to craft the incredible F430 Spider.
A superb S2 roadster that's had a lot of money spent and ready to go.
A classic Range Rover with the turbo diesel for more economical journeys, at home both on and off-road.
A low mileage Boxster with very little use in recent times.
The Exclusive E-Type - 1974 Jaguar E-Type V12 Commemorative
~510BHP under your right foot; the XKR the power to match its style.
A solid and original example of one the best-loved Ford cars.
A beutifully restored example of the Jaguar Mk2.
Cleanly presented 930 Turbo with the benefit of an engine rebuild.
Exceptional presentation and well maintained.
The facelifted second-generation XKR features a supercharged 5.0L V8.
The final phase of the E-Type, this late Series 3 Roadster benefits from a complete rebuild and a pampered life.
A solid example of a TR3A coming from long term ownership.
With the S54 engine the Z3 M Coupe really shines.
One of the best looking and sounding luxury-premium coupes available.
The Morris Minor Van is full of charm with its blue paint and hand-painted sign.
A genuine home market RHD car with a ~£32,000 restoration.
A highly original 911 Carrera with a Pascha interior and a respray in 2016.
A raw driving experience, the Caterham puts the driver at one with the road.
Well maintained E30 325i with a M-Tech bodykit and Hardtop
A gated-manual 360 Spider with a Tubi exhaust and Challenge Stradale front bumper, it doesn't get much better.
Time-warp Clio with low miles.
This TT is open-top modern-classic motoring with a rare interior.
A beautifully restored example of the MGC, in British Racing Green.
A great little original 3.0 Targa for improvement.
The Plus 4 is everything you want from a British roadster, the looks, sounds and attention.
A great and original Targa - the perfect daily!
A motoring icon, this T2 early bay window, is a bit different with a 2.5L Subaru engine installed.
Power, beauty and soul - the V8 Vantage has them all and some.
Jensen's most powerful car, fitted with a huge 7.2L V8.
A big deal Daimler, aluminium and long wheel base
The TR5 was only produced for one year, yet it is a true British classic that offers an incredible driving experience.
The 997 Carrera 2 gives a pure driving experience with a 3.6L flat-six mated to a six-speed manual gearbox.
A solid E-Type with a good amount of recent maintenance.
Arguably one of the most desired M cars, naturally aspirated and combined with a curvaceous coupe body, the E46 M3 certainly stands out.
Iconic styling, racing heritage, and revolutionary engineering – the E30 has always been a sought-after model.
A lovely example of the 190SL with has benefitted from living in the US most of its life.
A red Italian sports car; the Maserati 4200 is the thinking man's choice.
Low mileage GTI in superb condition
A real head-turner with its elegant '80s body styling and reliable, powerful mechanics, the R107 consistently provides an incredibly enjoyable day out.
Those "fried egg" lights make the 996 an icon in the 911 timeline.
A one-owner 205 GTi - a rare car to find these days.
A low miles / one owner car - a rare thing!
What a car and in what condition - superb.
Like stepping into a time warp, this restored Cortina is fresh from the '80s.
A lovely restoration on this Rover Mini Sportpack; the blue paint with contrasting white roof looks great.
A BMW straight-six, manual gearbox, and open top - the Z3 offers a thrilling driving experience.
The classics R107 shape with its original hardtop in beautiful Green Blue Metallic paintwork.
A classic British icon, the Morris Mini Cooper always offers a great time behind the wheel.
The SLK is the perfect blend of GT cruiser and performance sports car.
A lovely low mileage example of the SL350.
With its small form the V8 Vantage is agile, pairing well with it's stunning looks.
A one-owner S2000 - proper investment grade car.
A unique chance to obtain a rare and stylish 1960s convertible.
One of Brown Lane's finest cars of the era - 5.0l XKR.
A nice solid example, brought back to life and ready for new adventures
Not many other cars offer the luxurious, reliable, and fun drive that the R107 always provides. It boasts a timeless, beautiful shape that embodies the '80s.
A great little peppy Alpine - play out your James Bond fantasies.
A cracking example of the Elan Sprint, coming to market from long ownership
A fantastic DB9 fresh from over 13 years of ownership.
A very well maintained special edition Peugeot 306 Convertible Roland Garros, you don't see many on the road.
A beautiful, timeless body, a mighty V8 under the hood and exotic details inside and out; the Jaguar XK8 offers sublime road trips.
With an upgraded engine and gearbox this TR3A is a beautifully restored, usable classic.
A rare UK-supplied MGA, a proper British sports car in great condition.
With plenty of miles enjoyed, this well maintained 280 SL is ready for its next road trip.
A rare sight on the road, a wider body makes the Racing Puma really stand out from the standard car.
With only ~470 built, the Golf GTi Rivage is a fun and rare convertible hot hatch.
The M535i has performance and comfort as well as rarity.
A lovely example of a Lancia Beta Montecarlo, rare too with only ~8,000 ever built.
Cool Iced Blue Convertible, a stunningly specced XJS.
Top of the line Mercedes - incredibly expensive when new and now a great affordable modern classic.
The MG Midget has all the appeal of a classic British sports car, light, nimble and fun to drive.
Coming from ~31 years ownership this 318i Convertible has been resprayed but is highly original otherwise.
A ~600bhp luxury cruiser; the Bentley Continental GTC Speed is the ultimate grand tourer.
A lovely recreation from a classic design.
A classic Pug GTi with the benefit of the more modern Mi16 power
The beautiful Signal Red TR6 does everything you expect of a classic British sports car.
Beautifully crafted, extremely fast, and engaging, with a refined interior, the DB9 Volante has it all.
One of the most desirable XJS models ever produced, this lovely Red V12 convertible attracts plenty of attention.
Who doesn't love the howl of a Ferrari V8? Add the rarity of the 348 Spider and you have a very desirable package.
The Capri was billed as by Ford 'the car you always promised yourself', and we couldn't agree more.
Luxury and power, the CLK 500 has both in abundance.
Genuine classic Ford garage find, with great potential for someone looking for a restoration project.
An original example of an early MGB, having received a restoration in the 90s.
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