PHOENIX (August, 2020) – The Collector Car Network, the parent company of ClassicCars.com the world’s largest and most trusted online collector car marketplace, is proud to announce AutoHunter, an all-new premier online auction destination for collector cars launching on September 9, 2020. AutoHunter shifts the way you buy, sell, and enjoy collector cars by providing consignors, bidders, and interested enthusiasts with the safety and customer service that only years of experience in online vehicle sales can provide.
Beginning on September 9, 2020, dozens of collector vehicles will be listed on AutoHunter each week, with live bidding available to registered bidders for a standard seven day auction. The first 15 vehicles will be up for auction for 12 days as part of the grand opening to allow for additional bidding opportunities. AutoHunter will provide assurances that no other auction house offers to bidders to set itself apart. One such guarantee protects all winning bids under AutoHunter’s exclusive Buyer Protection Program, which covers losses that could result from unlikely scenarios of seller misrepresentation.
“AutoHunter was born from the overwhelming desire for a reliable online auction platform backed by a trusted team of automotive experts and was a natural extension of our services,” said Roger Falcione, CEO of the Collector Car Network. “With the experience, data, and network of experts, we are confidently offering a new kind of online auction experience the collector car industry deserves.”
A live customer service and support team will be available to all customers during regular business hours over the phone and by email. Additionally, AutoHunter offers consignors a dedicated account representative for their listing, who will act as a direct liaison for all questions and concerns during the consignment process. Consignors will also receive a free CARFAX Vehicle History Report for every accepted auction vehicle newer than 1981 which is visible to all users. AutoHunter’s Safe-n-Secure™ technology implements industry best practices along with exclusive operational processes to help ensure the integrity of vehicle listings and the financial security of the bidding process. A unique seller guarantee program for each listing is also offered should the vehicle not sell through. This program connects the consignor to over four and a half million potential buyers on the ClassicCars.com marketplace, advertising the vehicle until sold.
“As enthusiasts, we saw a gap in the market when it came to bidder confidence in online auctions,” said Steve Gregg, business unit manager at AutoHunter. “We fill that gap by offering unique services to both buyers and sellers, providing for a safer and easier online auction experience. These exclusive buyer and seller programs make AutoHunter a truly exceptional auction platform.”
Highlight vehicles kicking off the first week of auction sales include: (replace with following)
- 1989 Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet — Original owner, G50 5-speed transmission, factory triple black example with only 36k miles
- 1970 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am – 49k original miles, original paint, Ram Air III 400ci L74 V8 engine paired with a 3-speed automatic
- 1988 BMW M3 — California Car, same ownership for 31 years with 46k original miles 1990 Mazda RX-7 Convertible — Unmodified example with only 15k original miles
- 1968 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible 427/435 — Original 427/435hp L71 V8 engine in factory Corvette Bronze Metallic
- 1983 Ferrari 308 — Platinum winning European spec model with factory tool roll and jack
- 1992 Toyota Bandeirante Pickup — A frame-off-restored, Brazilian manufactured variant of the Toyota J40 powered by its original Mercedes 4.0L 4-cylinder diesel engine
To list a vehicle with AutoHunter, submit a free no-obligation consignment request form on AutoHunter.com. No fee will be required until the vehicle is accepted into the auction. Once the vehicle is admitted, a standard consignment listing fee of $128 is due with no seller commission fee. There are several convenient upgrades available for an additional cost, which include a professional onsite photoshoot of the listing and an option for enhanced marketing.
Registering to bid is free and can be completed at AutoHunter.com. The bidder fee on an auction listing is 6.5 percent of the hammer price, with a fee-cap at $6,500. This fee is collected from the winning bidder’s account immediately after the winning bid is announced.
To keep up to date with all upcoming auction vehicles, visit AutoHunter.com and sign up to receive exclusive email alerts.
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AutoHunter – Established in 2020 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, AutoHunter is an online collector–car auction platform specializing in the sale of interesting and collectible automobiles. Created by the experts behind ClassicCars.com, the largest digital marketplace for collector cars, AutoHunter combines the conveniences of online auctions with the assurances of traditional auctions. The site hosts continuous week–long auctions of intriguing cars that include classics, exotics, imports, hot rods, muscle cars, modern collectibles and much more. It backs the buyer and seller in each transaction with a series of included services that make for a safe and easy online auction experience. For more information about AutoHunter, visit AutoHunter.com or call 480.291.8390
ClassicCars.com
Headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, ClassicCars.com is home to the industry’s largest community of collector car sellers, buyers, and enthusiasts. Featuring more than 35,000 vehicles for sale by private sellers, auction houses and specialty dealerships around the world with over four million monthly visitors, ClassicCars.com is the world’s largest online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of classic and collector vehicles. Keeping enthusiasts engaged, ClassicCars.com launched the award-winning online magazine The ClassicCars.com Journal in 2014 with over 400,000 monthly readers. ClassicCars.com is also leading the initiative to drive the next generation of car lovers through their annual Future Collector Car Show founded in 2016. For more information, visit ClassicCars.com.