How We Work - Custom Locating Service

We shop for your classic, sports or specialty car according to your specifications. We are not dealers and have no cars of our own in stock. We are not involved in the sale of cars listed in our classified ads section, unless the ad says so. We listen to you to find out what you are looking for in a car, and advise you about the pro's and con's of any particular model. We shop California and the south west U.S.A. to find your car at a reasonable price. We work in your behalf and charge you 12% commission upon purchase of your car ( minimum commission of $1800.00 USD).

We travel and personally evaluate prospects. Our preliminary inspection includes viewing all repair and maintenance records. Next, we inspect body panels and seams for rust and body filler; inspection for quality and condition of paint; inspection of interior ; operation of electricals and more.

We  roadtest the car , listening for whines, howls ; paying attention to strange vibrations; checking if the car goes down the road straight without pulling right or left; acceleration and brake test;  and smoothness of shifting .

We e-mail you our evaluation and send you a complete set of JPEG photos for your viewing and feedback. We can also arrange to bring the car to an independent garage if we feel the car needs to be put on a lift for additional mechanical inspection. We will negotiate with the seller in your behalf to insure you are paying fair market price, which is your purchase price.

After inspection, we relay the report to you for your final O.K.. We arrange trucking or shipping . Once your vehicle is on its way, we procure copies of transport papers and let you know when you can expect delivery of your car !

Before we begin to search for your car, we need a retainer of $600.00 U.S. The funds are used for the garage inspection, (typical costs are between $100.00 - $175.00) and to place a deposit when we find a car to your liking . If the car does not pass the garage inspection because it needs major work we refuse the car. There is no charge for our search and travel time above our commission, which we collect when we find the right car for you . We hold onto the balance of the funds and are now prepared to locate and evaluate another car for you.

We can assist with appraising and procuring your vintage Shelby, Cobra Jet , Mach One, Boss or production car located anywhere in North America on a straight fee basis. Write us for details.

Clients from within California, across the U.S., from Europe, Down Under and around the world have entrusted us to inspect and procure many different makes of vehicles for them. These range from showcars to fun, reliable weekend drivers. Some were given as anniversary or birthday presents . We understand that some of you are cautious about doing business with a company you know only from the Internet. We will provide you with our U.S. and worldwide client references, a letter from our California bank where we have been a customer for over a decade , and any other information you request.

Special Note: We at Mustang Dreams recognize that there are companies offering similar services. There is one company ( offering to consider every Mustang for sale in North America / U.S.A and Canada ) that has mimicked our process and our Client Survey practically down to the letter ( if you see them it will be obvious ). We personally travel to see all prospects and do not rely on anyone else to evaluate cars for us. We have been classic car enthusiast for 25 years, presenting on the web since 1996, and are not associated with them. We are flattered.

A word about E-bay: We have seen cars sold for high prices on E-bay that we inspected for our clients months ago and ran away from months ago... total junk ! There are also honest sellers there. Wherever you buy please use common sense.

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Already have an idea about what you are looking for in a car ? Then fill out our Client Search Survey .

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