How does consignment on Bring a Trailer work?
From valuation to closing, we handle the work of selling your enthusiast or collector car - so you get a strong result without the stress of a private sale.
Valuation & Strategy
We assess your vehicle, review comparable sales, and recommend the right marketplace and pricing strategy.
Professional Presentation
Detailing, studio-quality photography, video walkarounds, and an honest, comprehensive listing.
Marketing & Sale
We list across the right channels - auction or private - and field every inquiry on your behalf.
Secure Closing
Verified buyers, secure funds, paperwork, and coordinated delivery. You stay informed at every step.
What's included in Adam's Motors consignment?
Our consignment program is built for owners who want a premium result without managing strangers, tire-kickers, or paperwork. Every car is prepped using our in-house detailing and paint correction so it lists in best-possible condition - and you can browse the full archive of past consignment results for reference.
As an official Bring a Trailer Local Partner, we list on the platform best matched to your car and audience. Owners usually want to know whether a BaT consignment service is worth it and what it costs to sell on Bring a Trailer - both answered on our FAQ.
- Pre-sale detail and presentation prep
- Professional photography and walkaround video
- Honest, comprehensive listing copy
- Multi-channel marketing - auction and private market
- Buyer screening and inquiry handling
- Secure payment, title, and delivery coordination
What it costs to sell with us
We're a Bring a Trailer Local Partner and Idaho collector car consignment specialists. We put your car on the biggest enthusiast auction platform in the country - and unlike a private listing, you don't lift a finger.
Two paths to selling on BaT
Bring a Trailer will happily take your listing directly. From there it's on you: shoot a few hundred clean photos, write a listing that actually sells, answer every comment and message for the full auction, vet the high bidder, collect the funds, and handle the title and shipping. Miss on the photos or the description and you leave real money on the table.
You hand us the keys. We handle the rest, and our commission comes only when the car sells.
What you pay
You pay for what your car actually needs:
- Any mechanical work the car needs before it goes to auction
- Any detailing required to bring it to listing standard
- A flat marketing fee covering the auction listing, professional photography, and video
Our commission is charged only when your car sells. We walk through the exact numbers with you in the valuation conversation - no surprises at closing.
What we handle
Once we agree on the plan for your car, the work is ours:
- Advice on which work is worth doing and which isn't
- Concours-level detailing by our in-house team
- Studio photography and video built for auction listings
- Secure storage through the auction and trailered transport
- Listing copy, buyer questions, and the sale through to closing
Worth knowing up front
We list for a 60-day consignment period. If it doesn't sell at auction, we can keep working it for another 45 days.
Every car we take on clears a basic mechanical-safety check before it's photographed or listed. Anything safety-related gets sorted first - that's how we keep the listings clean and the buyers confident.
You get paid once the signed documents, the buyer's payment, and delivery are all wrapped up.
The math, plainly
You cover the work your car genuinely needs - mechanical, detailing, and the flat marketing fee that puts a properly photographed listing in front of the biggest enthusiast audience in the country. We earn our commission only when the car sells, which keeps us pointed at the same thing you are: the highest honest bid. We go through the numbers for your specific car before you commit to anything.
Questions, answered.
The most common things owners ask before consigning with us.
We focus on collector and enthusiast cars where presentation and provenance matter — the kind of cars that fit the audience on Bring a Trailer. If you're unsure whether your car is a good fit, get in touch and we'll have an honest conversation about it.
We'll start with a conversation about the car and your goals. From there we coordinate any pre-sale preparation, handle the photography and listing, and manage buyer communication and logistics through to a completed sale.
Most cars are sold through Bring a Trailer, where we've been a member since October 2015. We also work with private buyers when the car or situation calls for it.
Yes. Detailing, multi-stage paint correction, and ceramic coating are core services and available to clients independent of any vehicle sale.
Yes — viewings are by appointment so we can give you our full attention. Reach out by phone or through the contact form to schedule.
We're based in Eagle, Idaho, serving the Southwest Idaho region. We work with consignors and buyers across the country and handle out-of-state logistics regularly.
Yes. For collectors and enthusiasts looking for quiet, knowledgeable guidance on a purchase — including pre-purchase inspections coordinated, market context, and discreet negotiation when needed — we're happy to help.
We handle pickup, prep, and Bring a Trailer listing across Southwest Idaho - classic car consignment in Boise, consign your car in Eagle, and Meridian classic car consignment.
Outside the valley? We serve Twin Falls, Sun Valley, McCall, and Idaho Falls with enclosed transport - your car never rides uncovered.
How do I start consigning my car?
Tell us about your car. We'll respond within one business day with a clear plan and a target price range.
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