About us

Collecting Cars is a global online auction platform devoted to cars and automobilia. We are open for bids 24/7 with new auctions going live every day.

Our platform may be 100% online but behind the scenes we are a passionate team of over 90 car enthusiasts who work around the clock to get your car in front of the most eyes.

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Our History

Collecting Cars started in the UK, but quickly expanded with teams in mainland Europe, Australia and the US. Here is a look at our journey in the USA so far!

Collecting Cars was founded in 2018
Collecting Cars was formed in 2018
Collecting Cars managed partner in North America
Hudson Stables - Our first managed partner for North America
300 people attend our rooftop Coffee Run in Yorkville, Toronto
Coffee Run in Yorkville, Toronto

2018

October

Collecting Cars is founded.

2019

June

First car is sold: a Range Rover Classic LSE for £12,800.

September

Milestone of £1m in sales is passed in the UK.

2020

June

More than 100 cars sold in one month in the UK.

December

£45m worth of sales surpassed, becoming the highest-grossing collector car auction business in the UK and Europe.

2021

March

Dedicated office opens in Los Angeles, CA.

June

Milestone of £100m ($135m) worth of sales passed globally.

August

First seven-figure sale is achieved: a Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package for $1,405,000.

October

First managed partner established in North America.

November

Team grows to 60+ people around the world.

November

Achieved an online-only auction platform world record selling the McLaren P1 for $1,600,888.

2022

January

250+ cars gather for our Coffee Run at Bluey's Kitchen in Santa Monica

Chris Harris and Edward Lovett feature on Matt Farah's podcast The Smoking Tire

February

Dedicated offices open in Sweden and the UAE.

March

Supercar Sunday goes live, our first online-only auction event, with sales from all around the world!

May

Our biggest event to date, hosting over 1,000 cars at Bicester Heritage.

300 people attend our rooftop Coffee Run in Yorkville, Toronto

June

Hosted alongside Throttle House, a Canadian Automotive YouTube channel, we had over 1,000 cars turn up to Safe Auto in Oakville, Canada

August

Nearly 100 Porsches attended our evening Coffee Run in Vaughan with with our friends from Pfaff Porsche

2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package - sold for $1,405,000
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder Weissach Package - sold for $1,405,000
2015 McLaren P1 - sold for $1,600,888
2015 McLaren P1 - sold for $1,600,888
Nearly 100 Porsches attended our evening Coffee Run in Vaughan with with our friends from Pfaff Porsche
Coffee Run in Vaughan with with Pfaff Porsche

Why Choose Us?

As the leading exotic car auction platform, there are many reasons to choose us. Here are a few key statistics that we’re proud of:

$742M+

Worth of lots sold

500k+

social media followers

24/7

Live Auctions

100+

Bidder countries

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