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Sale or Return/Consignment
Sale or Return – Professional Classic & Sports Car Consignment
Since opening in 1989, Classic Chrome has provided a trusted and professional consignment and brokerage service for classic and sports cars. For over three decades, we have helped hundreds of clients sell their vehicles quickly, securely, and at true market value — with many choosing to return to us time and again. You can read their experiences on our Reviews page.
Why Sell Through Classic Chrome
Selling privately can be time-consuming, stressful, and uncertain. Our Sale or Return service removes the risks and complications, offering you a safe, straightforward, and hassle-free alternative. Once we have inspected your vehicle and agreed on terms, we take care of the entire sales process on your behalf — including preparation, marketing, viewings, and secure payment.
Maximum Exposure for Your Car
Your car will be professionally photographed and showcased on our website with up to 100 high-quality images and a dedicated video presentation, ensuring it is presented at its very best.
We also promote your vehicle across leading automotive platforms, including:
Car & Classic
PistonHeads
CarGurus
Classic Cars For Sale
Exchange & Mart
Classic & Sports Car
Classic Car Weekly
Selected vehicles are further promoted through our Instagram and Facebook channels, reaching thousands of engaged classic car enthusiasts.
A Trusted Route to Sale
With over 36 years of experience, Classic Chrome offers a transparent, professional, and proven way to sell your classic or sports car — without the stress of private selling.
To discuss selling your vehicle on a Sale or Return basis, please call us on
020 8876 8171Â or email [email protected].
- How much will your service cost me?Our commission rates vary between 10%, 12.5% and 15% + Vat depending on the value of the car, but we are flexible and we will endeavour to return you close to the price that you are hoping to achieve for your car if realistic, and subject to market conditions and current prices at the time.
Our Sale or Return package encompasses full showroom preparation of your car to a very high standard, a full set of high-quality photographs and video’s if required and we only charge £350 + Vat for this service.
We also charge £30 + Vat per week for each car towards our Insurance/Display/Advertising costs, and all cars are fully insured by Classic Chrome whilst in our care. - Do I leave my vehicle with you?Yes, and your vehicle is prepared to a showroom standard and displayed alongside our own stock at our showrooms.
We have an official Sale or Return Contract for cars on consignment and your car is fully covered by our comprehensive Insurance whilst in our care. - How does it work and why should I consider a Sale or Return with Classic Chrome?In our experience, the majority of customers much prefer to buy from a recognised specialist dealer due to our ability to offer full Provenance checks, Warranties, Finance options and deal with part exchange vehicles if necessary. All this does make your car much more attractive to buyers and it will help you sell it quicker.
We will advertise your car on our website together with a number of UK and International automotive websites. In addition, your car will be displayed in our busy showrooms for all visitors to see! We are passionate and motivated to sell your vehicle as quickly and as smoothly as possible and at the going market price.