How to Sell
Engine Notes is the most effective way to sell your collectible car or motorcycle in the UK, Europe, Japan or the United States, for free.
Know how to sell with Engine Notes
General selling requirements
- One of the following: Driver’s License, Passport Identification or ID Card
- Proof of ownership: Vehicle Registration Documents
- If registering as a Company, Proof of Company (Incorporation documents, VAT/Tax Number)
- If registering as a North American dealer, copy of Dealer and Resale Tax Certificate
How to consign your vehicle
1. You submit your vehicle using the following link.
2. We review your submission (typically 1 business day)
3. All successful submissions are assigned an individual specialist, usually with marque experience
4. Collect vehicle information and conduct professional photo shoot
5. We prepare your listing and vehicle description
6. Listings go live. We decide together how best to market your vehicle
Q. How do submit my car and what happens after its consigned? You can submit your vehicle here.
A. Once the brief online registration process is complete we will contact you. Firstly and crucial to achieving a successful sale, together we calculate the reserve price. This is the price at which we can announce your vehicle is definitely selling, and in our experience the key to achieving your target price is setting the reserve at the right level. Then we assemble your listing based on the information you provide, arrange photography, media, marketing (and storage if required).
Q. How do I maximise the sale price of my car?
A. Our advice, proven by our results, is to trust us. We make sure your vehicle sells at its correct market value/price.
The criteria we use to assess a vehicle is strict, and anyone buying a vehicle through us trusts us to assure them of the vehicle quality.
We go to great lengths to work with you to fully appraise, inspect and value the car. Then expertly photographing and accurately documenting your vehicles history.
Q. How long do sales last?
A. A sale can last between 7 and 28 days typically, but depending on the strategy we will agree to market your vehicle we might recommend we take a little longer making sure the right buyers engage with your sale.
Q. What information do I need to provide to Engine Notes?
A. Our sales are more than accurate representations of the vehicle; documented histories, and even interesting stories attached to your vehicle bring together it’s story. Tell us as much as possible, the good, and even the not so good, backed up with a detailed photos and videos. Consider what you would want to know as a buyer, and as the story unfolds so does the probability your vehicle will achieve your target price.
Q. How do I take good photos of my car?
A. Good photography is simple; let us do it, it's all part of the service.
Q. What happens after the auction, how do I get paid?
A. At the end of the sale the we introduce you to the buyer and assist both of you until the trade is completed. We do very much care that sales are successful, and stress free, so just contact us if you have any queries or issues.
