When a beloved relative dies, it’s a sad time. Many leave a home full of photos, memories, and antiques for family members to sift through. If you’ve recently lost an older family member, we are sorry. And if you have the role of executor, it feels overwhelming. Managing an estate is time-consuming and can be emotionally draining too.
If there’s a trusted estate lawyer to help, it eases the burden. Especially in litigious California, Lawyers ensure checks and inherited items are properly distributed per grandpa’s wishes. But, when that process is complete, the house may still have a load of things to deal with. And possibly a garage with a car or two. But the furniture and knick-knacks are too valuable to dump at the Goodwill. And that old car? What if it’s a classic Jaguar E-Type? It doesn’t belong on an average used car dealer’s lot. So, how do you begin to sell a classic Jaguar, when you don’t know how to begin?
A common solution to selling valuable estate items is contacting an auction house. Auctioneers or estate liquidators know how to empty a home and get the check to the executor. An estate sale expert will check the fair price for each item, market, and manage the event. A professional liquidator will work hard and charge a fee to match. Typically, they can take 30% to 40% of the sales. For anyone unfamiliar with selling antiques and specialty items, this could be the best way to go.
There are some things to consider first. For instance, do you want to add that classic Jaguar to the auction block?
Should you Rely on an Estate Sale to Sell a Classic Jaguar?
We can understand why allowing an auctioneer to handle the furniture, dishware, and pricey collectibles is easier. But if there’s a classic auto like a 1963 Jaguar E-Type Roadster to sell, there’s a better way to handle it. Remember, a liquidator will take a significant cut of all sales. And guests of estate auctions are always looking for the lowest price. Plus, only some auction houses will pay for the shipping of estate items. Each little deduction adds up.
Instead of including that classic Jaguar Roadster on the auction block, consider contacting a classic car buyer. Yes, that’s what we do. And YES, we would love to see your grandfather’s classic auto. But there are specific reasons your family benefits from this choice too. Such as –
- Dusty Cars schedules a time and arrives intending to fully evaluate the classic car.
- Our experts will make a fair market offer on the spot.
- A check will be cut…no extra fees are involved!
- Since we lovingly restore classic cars, we are open about the condition.
- We will schedule the pick-up and delivery of that beautiful classic Jaguar.
Before calling the auction house, call Dusty Cars. We will stop by and get that classic car out of your way quickly!