| One of the various types of car auctions are those | | | | than most auction goers expect. |
| auctions that sell vintage automobiles. This can include | | | | Car auctions can also be held at the local level due to |
| historic cars, trucks, motorcycles, and even boats. | | | | the support of volunteers. Volunteers who donate |
| The vehicles at vintage car auctions typically come | | | | their vehicles are able to write off the value of their |
| from private dealers who decide to sell some of their | | | | vehicle on their income tax. The value may vary |
| cars. This small world can see the same cars move | | | | depending on different factors, but is generally |
| from dealer to dealer over the course of a few | | | | related to the price listed in the Kelly Blue Book. The |
| years. The sales at these auctions are often quite | | | | vehicles are then auctioned off one at a time, with |
| high because the vehicles are hard to find, and in | | | | the sale opened to the general public. These often |
| perfect condition. In some cases the vehicles may | | | | see prices far below the normal average for sales. |
| have been restored, or altered, which can make the | | | | The reason for this is that the vehicles usually come |
| prices even higher. | | | | without a warranty, or any type of guarantee. Once |
| Another one of the different types of car auctions | | | | the vehicle sells, it is the responsibility of the new |
| are police auctions, or government seizures. When a | | | | owner. If it doesn't run, they need to find a way to |
| vehicle is seized or impounded by the police or | | | | get the automobile home. |
| government, the vehicle will be held for a specific | | | | Car auctions can see quite large prices materialize, or |
| amount of time. If the owner cannot afford to pay | | | | small prices depending on the type. The more |
| the fees, the car will be sold at auction. This includes | | | | expensive ones generally involve classic or collector |
| property that is repossessed due to non-payment, | | | | cars, and government or police auctions, which can |
| property taken for back taxes, and those vehicles | | | | have newer vehicles. Volunteer car auctions on the |
| impounded as evidence. Police and government car | | | | other hand, are good places to find great deals as |
| auctions often have newer vehicles and more | | | | the vehicles are usually older, and may have some |
| specialty vehicles, but the prices can be a little higher | | | | problems. |