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Sell My Project Car
Looking to sell your project car? Car Owl helps you connect with our network of car dealers who are interested in purchasing cars for restoration or as project vehicles. Get competitive offers today.
Your options
Selling here, or selling it yourself
Advertising here puts checked buyers in front of your car. Doing it all yourself means finding them, and vetting them, on your own. Filter by what matters most to you.
| Feature | Car Owl | Selling privately |
|---|---|---|
| Buyer's email and mobile confirmed | Yes | Not usually |
| Who can contact you | Private buyers and approved dealers | Anyone who sees the advert |
| Your phone number on the advert | No | Usually |
| Where the first contact happens | Through Car Owl | Your own phone and inbox |
| Cost to advertise | One-off listing fee | Free on some sites, paid on others |
| Commission when it sells | None | Some sites charge on sale |
| Advert checked before it goes live | Yes | Usually published straight away |
| Writing the advert | Guided from your registration | You write it yourself |
| Told when someone is interested | Email and text | Depends where you advertised |
| Pausing or ending the advert | Any time | Depends where you advertised |
| Viewings and test drives | Yours to arrange | Yours to arrange |
| Agreeing the price | Yours to negotiate | Yours to negotiate |
| Payment and handover | Yours to arrange | Yours to arrange |
Based on how each route typically works. Car Owl advertises your car and introduces buyers to you: the price, the payment and the handover stay yours to agree either way. A private sale on a busy site can reach plenty of buyers too, so weigh what each route saves you against what it costs.
Sell Your Project Car with Car Owl
If you have a car that’s halfway through restoration or a project car you no longer have time to complete, Car Owl can help you find the right buyer. We connect you with buyers who are specifically looking for project cars that need work.
Whether your car is a classic in need of restoration or a modern vehicle that just needs some repairs, we’ll help you get competitive offers from buyers who are willing to take on a project.
Sell your project car today with Car Owl and connect with enthusiasts who are ready to take on the next stage of your vehicle’s journey.