Classic cars
American classic cars, straight from America
A Chevrolet C10, a Ford Mustang or a BMW that spent its whole life in California: in America you find classics that are hardly for sale in Europe. We search for them to order, or pick up the car you found yourself, and ship it to Rotterdam.
To order
Have a classic found for you in America
Tell us which make, model and year you’re looking for and what your budget is. We search during the next buying trip, go and look, and send you videos before you decide.
Chevrolet C10 pickup
The classic American pickup, from 1960 to 1986. Stepside or Fleetside, six-cylinder or V8.
Another make or model?
Mustang, Camaro, Cadillac, a Land Cruiser or a European classic that lived in America: tell us what you’re looking for and we’ll start searching.
Brought over from America
Classics we bought and picked up in America
We view every car on the spot and film it before it goes into the container. These are the stories.
Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60 1984
Ten years with a Toyota enthusiast near Palm Springs. New interior, rebuilt engine, manual gearbox.
BMW 633 CSi 1982
For a year the answer was no, until it suddenly stood outside in Sacramento. Original Henna Red paint.
Chevrolet C10 1965
A matte black Stepside, picked up in Maryland for a customer who will drive it himself in the Netherlands.
Ford Mustang 1968
A coupe with a 302 V8 and vinyl roof, picked up in Philadelphia for a customer.
Chevrolet Nova 1973
A customer was looking for exactly this car. Through our network we found it in New Jersey.
How it works
Two ways to get your classic
We search for you
- You send us your wishes on WhatsApp.
- We search among private sellers and through our network of dealers and collectors.
- We go and look and send you videos and photos.
- You decide. Then we arrange pickup and shipping.
Found it yourself? We pick it up
- You send us the listing or the seller’s details.
- We go and look, check that the papers are in order and film the car.
- After your approval we pick it up and take it to the port.
- It goes in a container to Rotterdam.
Costs and import
Importing a car from America: what comes on top?
Price. Our prices are in dollars and include shipping to the port of Rotterdam. After that come unloading the container, the customs declaration, import duty and VAT.
Import duty and VAT. If the car is 30 years or older and in original condition, it can be declared as a collector’s vehicle: usually 0% import duty and a reduced VAT rate instead of 10% duty and the standard rate. Customs decides per car. The full story is in importing a classic from the USA. All the steps and costs, also for younger cars, are on importing a car from the USA.
Road tax. Many European countries have lower road tax or special classic plates for older cars, but the age limits differ per country. Read more in when is a car a classic.
Inspection and registration. After arrival the car must be inspected and registered in your country. In the Netherlands we work with people who can arrange that.
How long does it take? From the east coast, such as New York, a car takes about 4 weeks to Rotterdam. From California about 2 months.
Why from America? There is much more choice, and cars from dry states like California, Arizona and Nevada often have much less rust than classics from Europe.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about a classic from America
Which classic cars can you bring over from America?
Almost anything that is for sale in America: American classics such as the Chevrolet C10, Ford Mustang, Camaro or Cadillac, but also European and Japanese cars that spent their whole life in America, such as the BMW 633 CSi or the Toyota Land Cruiser FJ60.
What does importing a car from America cost?
The price is in dollars and includes shipping to Rotterdam. Then come the port costs, the customs declaration, import duty and VAT. For an original car 30 years or older that is usually 0% import duty and a reduced VAT rate. Feel free to ask for an all-in calculation. A full overview is on importing a car from the USA.
Can you pick up a car I found myself?
Yes. Send us the listing or the seller’s details. We go and look, film the car, pick it up and arrange the shipping, as with the 1968 Ford Mustang and the 1965 Chevrolet C10.
How long until the car is in Europe?
From the east coast about 4 weeks, from California about 2 months. Then come customs, inspection and registration in your country.
How do I pay, and is it safe?
You first receive an invoice. You then pay into the company’s US business account, not a personal account.
Do I pay road tax on a classic?
That depends on your country. In the Netherlands a car 40 years or older is exempt (from 2028 only vehicles built before 1988), in Germany a car 30 years or older can get an H plate with a low flat-rate tax. Check the rules in your country.
Looking for a classic from America?
Send us your wishes or the link to the car on WhatsApp. We reply quickly, even when we’re on the road.