New England Classics - Classic Cars, MG, Austin Healey, Morgan, Lotus

These are some of the things our customers have been saying about us:

Marc,

The Turner is now safe in Switzerland, with my E-type. Everything went smoothly, and the car delivered directly to my garage ! The car is exactly as described and the engine seems very healthy (no chance to try it on the road due to bad weather)

Thank you so much for your help and kindness. It has been a pleasure to deal with you !

First competition in May or September

Regards

Christophe

(Yet another in a long line of highly successful sight-unseen sales)

Marc,

Thanks for the hammer!

I am new to South Carolina, having retired here this past summer. I told a friend about the car I am buying and he took me to a shop not 2 miles from my home and introduced me to Patrick, the shop owner. He is very experienced in maintenance and repairs to English cars and has worked on a few cars sold by you over the years. He had nothing but good things to say about the cars!

We are VERY excited our Triumph and can't wait to get her in our garage.

Dave

Hi Marc,

It has been a pleasure doing business with you.

Bill

Marc,

On behalf of my brother in law Bob ***** and myself, I would like to thank you for making the purchase of my "58" Sprite and his "67" MGB such an enjoyable experience. We both feel that your descriptions of the cars on the website and the info you gave us over the phone were spot on. It can be a little scary making such an investment sight unseen, but both cars have exceeded our expectations, and have performed above and beyond your representations. Sadly, we have both put our babies to bed for the winter, but are excited about the forthcoming spring. It's comforting to know that there is an antique car dealer of integrity in this world. Please feel free to use any or all of this message for your customer feedback section of the site and may you and yours have a very happy holiday season. Again, thank you Marc.

-Steve C. - NY

Hello Marc. Just to let you know that the little green car was a great buy. Goes beautifully and doesn't miss a beat.

Regards,
Michael H

Marc - it took some convincing, but everything worked out at the SC DMV Friday and the car is now registered to me. I have been out of town all weekend, and traveling again part of this week for work, so have not had a chance to get it on the road but I soon will.

Thanks for providing all the documentation for the title and for your support in general during the sale. I appreciate it,

Bill

I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful buying experience I enjoyed at The New England Classic Car Company. Your description of the car was spot on. New England Classic's approach to customer satisfaction was professional in every way but you were at times able to maintain a 'personal touch' which is so very important to a classic car buyer. I look forward to working with you again in the future and will be sure to recommend your fine organization to my collector friends. Keep up the Great Work!

Brian C. West Hempstead NY 1965 MGB

Hi Marc. The MGA is a solid car which suits my purposes well. Accurately described. I will have fun driving it and eventually restoring the car (I am looking forward to seeing it in its original black).

You were very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful in processing this successful cross-border "sight unseen" transaction. Thank you.

Scott
(Ontario, CANADA)

Marc,
Finally got the Morgan across the border and home safe & sound. I'm very pleased with the car.
Here's the owner's manual back, thanks for the loan of it.

It was good doing business with you, and I hope to do so again in the future.

-Kurt. V

Marc: I'll leave you this message instead of phoning you,when your business is opening I will be asleep after working all night. You were right, the battery was just dead, after a couple of jumps I nursed it a few blocks home, and the Lotus is now sitting proudly in my garage. I'm going to get a battery charger. I am beyond delighted with the car, you were right, it looks like a gem. It arrived dirty, but in perfect condition with no scratches, dents, etc. What a relief! Driving home I didn't get past 2nd gear, and I can tell that the car will really fly. It is amazing sitting so low, you are almost on the pavement, and you do feel as if you are going faster than you are. I'm getting it registered/insured in a few days and then will drive around Carmel and work on my stick shifting. I haven't driven a stick shift in about 20 years. The gearbox is nice and tight, as you said. Thanks for the information and the nice Lotus keyfob in the glovebox. Especially thank you for giving me a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a dream machine.

You are so friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive (and total integrity, a rare thing anymore). You are one of the only people I would consider purchasing a car from on the Internet. I am really enjoying the great JVC stereo you put in, too, it is really nice. The interior is hard to believe after 32 years! You and I lucked out and made a good connection on this deal. I wish I were not 3,000 miles away, I would love to tour your showrooms (someday). Anyway, everything great so far, I will keep in touch, and I will certainly recommend your dealership to everybody. I left you very positive feedback on EBAY. Talk to you soon, and thanks so much for everything!

All the best, Carl S.
California

Marc, remember the 1960 MGA #NE-1960-8 that I purchased off of you, well, I know how you feel about car shows. This Saturday the 13th of Sept, I entered into the British Car Club of Delaware car show at Delaware City, Delaware. There were approx 130 different British cars from PA, NJ, MD and DE entered in the event. In the MGA class 1955 to 1962 of the 8 cars entered I took third place... Not too shabby for my first show. I had done minimal work on the car... I installed the spin off oil filter as you had told me to do, I had to replace the exhaust manifold donut, bought a new top and side curtains, and had the car undercoated and waxed it prior to the show. This reflects back onto you I am very satisfied with the car... and I will keep in touch...

Ken,
Delaware

PS. By the way, I did not trailer it to the event, I drove it

(miracles DO happen)

Dear Marc,
While reading the Letterbox column in a 1988 "British Car" magazine I found a letter from you identifying cars at a VSCCA event at Byar, New Hampshire. It moved me to write & thank you for selling me my magnificent burgundy & black +4, 4 seater. I've never had one bit of trouble. Three cheers for you & New England Classics, Inc.

Earl S.
Maine

(Hard to believe, Earl showed up at our showroom to take delivery of his new acquisition, hopped into the car WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY (four)...and drove home to Maine! Incredible...PS they made it!)

(PS I love Morgans, own four, and have no intention of driving that far in any of them. When I take one of my Moggies to Quebec for summer vacation, I ALWAYS trailer it behind my Suburban. Old cars I love. But also love a/c, quiet environment, and a smooth ride on long trips)

Hi Marc,

I owe you a note of thanks. I confess, I was surprised to receive your nice letter (and check), as I had given up hope of being accomodated. I read and re-read your letter many times, marveling at how articulate, poised, and just plain nice its sentiment was. It felt good to have my instincts vindicated, although I am keenly aware of the fact that every aspect of the law was certainly on your side... And I could have easily been just... Out of luck.

As I have told you in the past, I am an active participant of the 6-pack technical forum, a Yahoo! interest and distribution group for Triumph TR6 enthusiasts - some 500+ registered members. Periodically, members will petition the group for technical advice, buying and selling advice, etc... Including referrals. I look forward to expressing my positive experience with New England Classic Cars, if and when that opportunity arises.

Also, I will certainly keep you in mind for my next purchase, Marc. I'd like to own a TR3 someday... Again, thanks for your kind consideration.

Regards, Pete K.
Colorado

(uh, oh, we had a bit of a dispute with Pete....maybe a 'misinterpretation?' Like Paul Simon once wrote, 'one man's ceiling is another's man's floor.' But as this letter kindly shows, we reached a reasonable accomodation with the owner and ended the transaction happily)

Hi there! ...

...The reason for writing again is to congratulate you on your essay about your policy/view/opinion. I think you are very right and there are not too many dealers out there who so openly and frankly explain their business. And I see the many years of experience in the trade... Usually one hears a lot about strange dealers, but there are tons of strange customers out there, too. Good luck and good business! Greetings from Stuttgart/Germany and take care,

Thomas,
Germany

(Strange customers? How about the fella who purchased an MG TD from us, thought we were the best on earth, the car the pinnacle of collector's perfection, the world wonderful, and everything peachy keen. Then drove off, found the oil pressure dropped 20psi when it reached operating temperature, turned around and came back with steam coming out of his ears and STRONG words spouting from his mouth! GOD was this guy FURIOUS. And threatening. Talk about a bi-polar personality. Turned out that some mechanic in the car's dim past connected the oil pressure gauge line to the feed going to the cylinder head (aka 'low pressure). Took us half an hour to convince the buyer we were not the devil incarnate, put the line back where the factory installed it originally, watch the oil pressure go back up to 'factory-new' and hen head back on the road and back to his cave. Whew. What a hassle. Wonder where he is now (not really))....PS we find half the TDs we ever buy have the oil pressure line connected at the wrong spot and learning from Mr. Bi-Polar, we always correct them BEFORE we sell 'em. Now.

Dear Marc,

I just want to tell you the Elva Courier arrived and is just as you described. In fact it is more than I expected. It looks better than the pictures but the pictures were great. I am absolutely thrilled with the car. It is also a big advantage to have the original logbook. The provenance of the car is well documented showing the car has raced throughout the U.S. and at tracks no longer in existence such as Riverside in California.

I was concerned with buying a car sight unseen but your reassurances regarding the condition and provenance of the car were quite accurate. I would not hesitate to purchase another car from you and would be happy to recommend your company.

Sincerely,
Leo M.
Bradenton, Florida

(As we advertise, we really can't do better than our 'best' and we thought this was a very nice old race car. I guess, from the feedback, we were right. Yeah, it happens now and then)

Marc,

The reason I haven't written sooner is that I have been too busy driving the heck out of my new car. It arrived dusty, but pretty much perfect. No dents, no scratches, nothing. (Cowboy took good care of it) You are a rarity, especially in the car world. A man of your word.

I'm sure I'll have some late night Elan questions for you; I'll be taking you up on your offer to share advice one of these evenings when I just can't figure something out.

For now I am off to the races... Well, not literally without a roll cage and fuel cell, but you get the idea.

Thanks again for making it possible without even seeing this beauty first.

Yours, Jeff C.
Chicago Illinois

('Cowboy' as mentioned is one of the more colorful transport drivers that delivers cars to customers for us....5'3", cowboy hat, enormous handlebar moustache, great guy)

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What's New? Our Company Showroom Parts Bin Services Vintage Racing Contact Us Our Feedback	These are some of the things our customers have been saying about us: Marc, The Turner is now safe in Switzerland, with my E-type. Everything went smoothly, and the car delivered directly to my garage ! The car is exactly as described and the engine seems very healthy (no chance to try it on the road due to bad weather) Thank you so much for your help and kindness. It has been a pleasure to deal with you ! First competition in May or September Regards Christophe (Yet another in a long line of highly successful sight-unseen sales) Marc, Thanks for the hammer! I am new to South Carolina, having retired here this past summer. I told a friend about the car I am buying and he took me to a shop not 2 miles from my home and introduced me to Patrick, the shop owner. He is very experienced in maintenance and repairs to English cars and has worked on a few cars sold by you over the years. He had nothing but good things to say about the cars! We are VERY excited our Triumph and can't wait to get her in our garage. Dave Hi Marc, It has been a pleasure doing business with you. Bill Marc, On behalf of my brother in law Bob ***** and myself, I would like to thank you for making the purchase of my "58" Sprite and his "67" MGB such an enjoyable experience. We both feel that your descriptions of the cars on the website and the info you gave us over the phone were spot on. It can be a little scary making such an investment sight unseen, but both cars have exceeded our expectations, and have performed above and beyond your representations. Sadly, we have both put our babies to bed for the winter, but are excited about the forthcoming spring. It's comforting to know that there is an antique car dealer of integrity in this world. Please feel free to use any or all of this message for your customer feedback section of the site and may you and yours have a very happy holiday season. Again, thank you Marc. -Steve C. - NY Hello Marc. Just to let you know that the little green car was a great buy. Goes beautifully and doesn't miss a beat. Regards, Michael H Marc - it took some convincing, but everything worked out at the SC DMV Friday and the car is now registered to me. I have been out of town all weekend, and traveling again part of this week for work, so have not had a chance to get it on the road but I soon will. Thanks for providing all the documentation for the title and for your support in general during the sale. I appreciate it, Bill I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the wonderful buying experience I enjoyed at The New England Classic Car Company. Your description of the car was spot on. New England Classic's approach to customer satisfaction was professional in every way but you were at times able to maintain a 'personal touch' which is so very important to a classic car buyer. I look forward to working with you again in the future and will be sure to recommend your fine organization to my collector friends. Keep up the Great Work! Brian C. West Hempstead NY 1965 MGB Hi Marc. The MGA is a solid car which suits my purposes well. Accurately described. I will have fun driving it and eventually restoring the car (I am looking forward to seeing it in its original black). You were very attentive, knowledgeable, and helpful in processing this successful cross-border "sight unseen" transaction. Thank you. Scott (Ontario, CANADA) Marc, Finally got the Morgan across the border and home safe & sound. I'm very pleased with the car. Here's the owner's manual back, thanks for the loan of it. It was good doing business with you, and I hope to do so again in the future. -Kurt. V Marc: I'll leave you this message instead of phoning you,when your business is opening I will be asleep after working all night. You were right, the battery was just dead, after a couple of jumps I nursed it a few blocks home, and the Lotus is now sitting proudly in my garage. I'm going to get a battery charger. I am beyond delighted with the car, you were right, it looks like a gem. It arrived dirty, but in perfect condition with no scratches, dents, etc. What a relief! Driving home I didn't get past 2nd gear, and I can tell that the car will really fly. It is amazing sitting so low, you are almost on the pavement, and you do feel as if you are going faster than you are. I'm getting it registered/insured in a few days and then will drive around Carmel and work on my stick shifting. I haven't driven a stick shift in about 20 years. The gearbox is nice and tight, as you said. Thanks for the information and the nice Lotus keyfob in the glovebox. Especially thank you for giving me a once in a lifetime opportunity to own a dream machine. You are so friendly, knowledgeable, and supportive (and total integrity, a rare thing anymore). You are one of the only people I would consider purchasing a car from on the Internet. I am really enjoying the great JVC stereo you put in, too, it is really nice. The interior is hard to believe after 32 years! You and I lucked out and made a good connection on this deal. I wish I were not 3,000 miles away, I would love to tour your showrooms (someday). Anyway, everything great so far, I will keep in touch, and I will certainly recommend your dealership to everybody. I left you very positive feedback on EBAY. Talk to you soon, and thanks so much for everything! All the best, Carl S. California Marc, remember the 1960 MGA #NE-1960-8 that I purchased off of you, well, I know how you feel about car shows. This Saturday the 13th of Sept, I entered into the British Car Club of Delaware car show at Delaware City, Delaware. There were approx 130 different British cars from PA, NJ, MD and DE entered in the event. In the MGA class 1955 to 1962 of the 8 cars entered I took third place... Not too shabby for my first show. I had done minimal work on the car... I installed the spin off oil filter as you had told me to do, I had to replace the exhaust manifold donut, bought a new top and side curtains, and had the car undercoated and waxed it prior to the show. This reflects back onto you I am very satisfied with the car... and I will keep in touch... Ken, Delaware PS. By the way, I did not trailer it to the event, I drove it (miracles DO happen) Dear Marc, While reading the Letterbox column in a 1988 "British Car" magazine I found a letter from you identifying cars at a VSCCA event at Byar, New Hampshire. It moved me to write & thank you for selling me my magnificent burgundy & black +4, 4 seater. I've never had one bit of trouble. Three cheers for you & New England Classics, Inc. Earl S. Maine (Hard to believe, Earl showed up at our showroom to take delivery of his new acquisition, hopped into the car WITH HIS ENTIRE FAMILY (four)...and drove home to Maine! Incredible...PS they made it!) (PS I love Morgans, own four, and have no intention of driving that far in any of them. When I take one of my Moggies to Quebec for summer vacation, I ALWAYS trailer it behind my Suburban. Old cars I love. But also love a/c, quiet environment, and a smooth ride on long trips) Hi Marc, I owe you a note of thanks. I confess, I was surprised to receive your nice letter (and check), as I had given up hope of being accomodated. I read and re-read your letter many times, marveling at how articulate, poised, and just plain nice its sentiment was. It felt good to have my instincts vindicated, although I am keenly aware of the fact that every aspect of the law was certainly on your side... And I could have easily been just... Out of luck. As I have told you in the past, I am an active participant of the 6-pack technical forum, a Yahoo! interest and distribution group for Triumph TR6 enthusiasts - some 500+ registered members. Periodically, members will petition the group for technical advice, buying and selling advice, etc... Including referrals. I look forward to expressing my positive experience with New England Classic Cars, if and when that opportunity arises. Also, I will certainly keep you in mind for my next purchase, Marc. I'd like to own a TR3 someday... Again, thanks for your kind consideration. Regards, Pete K. Colorado (uh, oh, we had a bit of a dispute with Pete....maybe a 'misinterpretation?' Like Paul Simon once wrote, 'one man's ceiling is another's man's floor.' But as this letter kindly shows, we reached a reasonable accomodation with the owner and ended the transaction happily) Hi there! ... ...The reason for writing again is to congratulate you on your essay about your policy/view/opinion. I think you are very right and there are not too many dealers out there who so openly and frankly explain their business. And I see the many years of experience in the trade... Usually one hears a lot about strange dealers, but there are tons of strange customers out there, too. Good luck and good business! Greetings from Stuttgart/Germany and take care, Thomas, Germany (Strange customers? How about the fella who purchased an MG TD from us, thought we were the best on earth, the car the pinnacle of collector's perfection, the world wonderful, and everything peachy keen. Then drove off, found the oil pressure dropped 20psi when it reached operating temperature, turned around and came back with steam coming out of his ears and STRONG words spouting from his mouth! GOD was this guy FURIOUS. And threatening. Talk about a bi-polar personality. Turned out that some mechanic in the car's dim past connected the oil pressure gauge line to the feed going to the cylinder head (aka 'low pressure). Took us half an hour to convince the buyer we were not the devil incarnate, put the line back where the factory installed it originally, watch the oil pressure go back up to 'factory-new' and hen head back on the road and back to his cave. Whew. What a hassle. Wonder where he is now (not really))....PS we find half the TDs we ever buy have the oil pressure line connected at the wrong spot and learning from Mr. Bi-Polar, we always correct them BEFORE we sell 'em. Now. Dear Marc, I just want to tell you the Elva Courier arrived and is just as you described. In fact it is more than I expected. It looks better than the pictures but the pictures were great. I am absolutely thrilled with the car. It is also a big advantage to have the original logbook. The provenance of the car is well documented showing the car has raced throughout the U.S. and at tracks no longer in existence such as Riverside in California. I was concerned with buying a car sight unseen but your reassurances regarding the condition and provenance of the car were quite accurate. I would not hesitate to purchase another car from you and would be happy to recommend your company. Sincerely, Leo M. Bradenton, Florida (As we advertise, we really can't do better than our 'best' and we thought this was a very nice old race car. I guess, from the feedback, we were right. Yeah, it happens now and then) Marc, The reason I haven't written sooner is that I have been too busy driving the heck out of my new car. It arrived dusty, but pretty much perfect. No dents, no scratches, nothing. (Cowboy took good care of it) You are a rarity, especially in the car world. A man of your word. I'm sure I'll have some late night Elan questions for you; I'll be taking you up on your offer to share advice one of these evenings when I just can't figure something out. For now I am off to the races... Well, not literally without a roll cage and fuel cell, but you get the idea. Thanks again for making it possible without even seeing this beauty first. Yours, Jeff C. Chicago Illinois ('Cowboy' as mentioned is one of the more colorful transport drivers that delivers cars to customers for us....5'3", cowboy hat, enormous handlebar moustache, great guy)	Cars of special interest 1961 Ginetta G-4 1967 MG BGT 1954 MG TF 1250 1962 MG 1600 Mk II 1965 Lotus 7 Series 2