Collectable classic specialist buyer

Sell your classic. To a buyer who reads the history file.

A collectable car is only worth what the right buyer understands it to be. We buy classics outright and appraise them on the things that actually set the value: originality, matching numbers, provenance, and the quality of the history file. Air-cooled Porsche, classic Ferrari and Lamborghini, the great Mercedes and Jaguars, and significant Australian cars.
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24h

Firm offer

Same-day

Payment

Australia-wide

Free collection

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Licensed trader

What we buy

The cars where history is the asset.

Spec, condition and history all influence the number. Send us the details and a specialist will confirm the right comparables before quoting.

Recent examples

  • Air-cooled Porsche 911, 964, 993 and earlier
  • Classic Ferrari, Dino, 308, 328, 355, 360 and Testarossa
  • Lamborghini, Countach, Diablo and Miura
  • Mercedes-Benz, Pagoda, R107 and R129 SL, and the AMG Hammer
  • Jaguar E-Type and Aston Martin DB-series
  • Significant Australian cars, GT-HO Falcon, Monaro and HSV

The detail

What an experienced buyer actually looks at.

Provenance is the whole game with a classic. Matching numbers, the original specification, a documented ownership and service history, and honest, well-judged restoration work decide the value, and a single wrong restoration choice can cost more than it added. The cars that command the strongest numbers are the ones whose history is complete and verifiable.

We are not a quick-flip auction. We buy outright, with discretion, so there is no public bidding war and no fees taken out of your result. You deal with one specialist who actually reads the file and understands the market for your specific car, including the local considerations of an Australian-delivered or complied example. Send the history, the originality details, and clear photographs, and the number follows.

Here is how it works and why owners choose us.

Questions

What owners ask before they sell.

What documentation do you want to see?+

The history file: build and originality details, service records, ownership history, and any restoration documentation. The fuller the story, the stronger the offer.

Do you buy unrestored or project cars?+

Yes, the right ones. Originality often matters more than condition, and we would rather see an honest unrestored car than a poorly restored one.

Does originality really beat a restoration?+

Often, yes. A matching-numbers, original car can be worth more than a restored one, and we value it on that basis.

Is the sale private?+

Yes. No public auction, no listing. One specialist, start to finish.

How much is my Classic worth?+

A Classic is valued on the specific model, year, kilometres, options and history, and the current market for that exact car. Send the details and photographs and a specialist confirms comparables before quoting a firm figure. There is no obligation, and the number we quote is the number we pay.

Do you buy Classic vehicles with modifications?+

Often, yes. Reversible, high-quality modifications rarely stop a sale, though for most Classic owners an original, unmodified car will attract the strongest offer. Tell us what has been changed and we will value the car on its own merits.

Do you buy cars located outside Victoria?+

Yes. Our premises are in Carnegie, Victoria, but we buy Australia-wide and arrange free collection from anywhere in the country. Interstate sales are settled the same way as local ones, with payment cleared before the car moves.

How is selling to Apex Prestige different from a dealership trade-in?+

A trade-in is priced against the dealer's next sale and their margin on it. We buy your Classic outright with our own funds, so the offer stands on the car itself rather than a deal on another vehicle. No trade-in games, no lowball on your Classic to hide a discount elsewhere.

How quickly do I get paid?+

Once the offer is accepted and paperwork is complete, payment is cleared to your account the same day, before we collect the Classic. If there is finance owing, we settle the financier directly and pay you the balance the same day.

Ready when you are

One number. Same-day settlement. Free collection.

Tell us about the car in 60 seconds. A specialist will call you today with a firm offer.

Call 0402 148 003