MARKET READY

Before It Goes to Market.

Selling a collector car starts long before the listing goes live. Shifting Gears helps owners understand what they have, determine where it sits in the market, uncover its history, and professionally prepare it for sale.

We prepare the car. You conduct the sale.

GET A MARKET POSITION

The sale is one transaction. Getting the car ready is a project.

A good collector-car sale depends on more than uploading a few photographs.

  • The market needs to be understood.

  • The car needs to be evaluated.

  • The right work needs to be completed.

  • Its history needs to be organized.

  • Its story needs to be researched.

  • Its flaws need to be documented.

  • And the final presentation needs to give an enthusiast confidence in what they're looking at.

That's where Shifting Gears comes in.

PRICING

Full Preparation is a complete, single-price package — everything the car needs before it goes to market. The Vehicle Dossier below is a separate, specialized service for cars with real history to document.

One package . One price

Platform-ready listing package, organized photo library and video

FULL PREPARATION

$4,250

The complete package to prepare your car for market.

We build the preparation plan, coordinate the detailer, the paint correction and any licensed repair work you approve, then photograph the finished car properly — exterior, interior, engine, underside, chassis plates, documentation and flaws. Walk-around video, cold start, and a listing package ready to submit wherever you choose to sell.

Platform-ready listing package, organized photo library and video

Vehicle Dossier — A Specialized Service

From $2,750

Best suited to cars where the history itself needs to be proven:

  • Historically significant vehicles

  • Competition history

  • Significant provenance

  • Factory-record research

  • Substantial paper archives

  • Uncertain ownership history

  • Previous auction history

  • Collections requiring formal documentation

We organize what exists and research what can be found — ownership, service history, previous sales and auction appearances, archived listings, factory records, publications and period material. Every claim is graded by the strength of its evidence, so a buyer can see what’s proven and what isn’t.

Complete Vehicle Dossier and listing narrative

Third-party expenses are not marked up.

Potential expenses include detailing, paint correction, mechanical inspection, mechanical repairs, parts, transportation, studio rental, specialist photography, history reports, factory certificates, archive access, registry fees, and auction or listing platform fees.


Whenever practical, third-party shops invoice the vehicle owner directly.

What we do / What you do

  • Market research

  • Preparation recommendations

  • History research

  • Document organization

  • Vendor coordination

  • Photography

  • Video

  • Listing development

  • Digital sale materials

sHIFTING gEARS

  • Controls the listing and marketplace account

  • Publishes or submits the vehicle

  • Communicates with prospective buyers

  • Conducts showings and test drives

  • Negotiates

  • Accepts or rejects offers

  • Receives deposits and payment

  • Signs transaction documents

  • Releases and delivers the vehicle

owner

We prepare the car. You conduct the sale

Frequently asked questions

  • We offer a range of solutions designed to meet your needs—whether you're just getting started or scaling something bigger. Everything is tailored to help you move forward with clarity and confidence.

  • Getting started is simple. Reach out through our contact form or schedule a call—we’ll walk you through the next steps and answer any questions along the way.

  • We combine a thoughtful, human-centered approach with clear communication and reliable results. It’s not just what we do—it’s how we do it that sets us apart.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page or email. We aim to respond quickly—usually within one business day.

  • We offer flexible pricing based on project type and complexity. After an initial conversation, we’ll provide a transparent quote with no hidden costs.

  • Collaborative, honest, and straightforward. We're here to guide the process, bring ideas to the table, and keep things moving.

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