H&H announce first ever Live Auction Online by a Specialist Classic Car Auctioneer for 2019

11/12/2018     Cars, General News, Video

H&H CLASSICS TO HOST THE FIRST EVER LIVE AUCTION ONLINE BY A SPECIALIST CLASSIC CAR AUCTIONEER

In February 2019, H&H Classics launch the next phase of their move to offer completely new online bidding facilities, with the first purely online live auction of classic cars.

The H&H Online Bidding platform was launched in July 2017, which brought Online Bidding and Buying all under the H&H roof. It met with immediate success, contributing 17.8% of overall sale revenue first time out, at the IWM Duxford sale that November (2017).

The company introduced 0% Internet Surcharge on all transactions through the portal which significantly benefitted both sellers and buyers – for the first time making items/vehicles the same price to those bidding in the room as those bidding from abroad, opening their buying and selling potential up to a global capacity.

H&H immediately launched Online-Only Automobilia Auctions in November 2017, which have consistently achieved between 80%-95% sold to online bidders over the four sales hosted in 2018 each having between approx. 350-600 items up for online-only auction.

Throughout the company history, H&H have achieved some incredible sales to online bidders who’ve chosen to buy vehicles online through their system rather than attend the physical sale (even though it was available), including the winning bid for the ex-Prince Philip Lagonda 3 Litre DHC and a Vincent Black Shadow motorcycle.

Iain Burt, of H&H Classics Management team, says: H&H Classics have always been the market leaders when it comes to introducing new technologies, whilst embracing the tradition of our industry. At present approximately 30% of all sales take place online – which provides us with a strong foundation to introduce this exciting ‘live’ auction online format.”

HOW IT WORKS

NEW FOR 2019

We’ve sold upwards of 17,000 Classic Cars and Motorcycles over the last 25 years and are now pioneering new platforms for the digital age.

Uniquely, sellers and buyers will be able to participate in the excitement of a live on-screen auction with the benefit of significant cost reductions to the seller.


HOW IT WORKS FOR SELLERS

We’ll post a wider range of images, video and an approved description of your car on our website, so buyers have more information than ever before!

Your car stays with you until the Live Auction is finished. When it sells we handle the money part, taking away the stress. Secure in the knowledge of dealing with an established and trusted brand.

You’re always dealing with people at the end of a phone – an active auction service provider with physical offices in both Cheshire and Surrey.


HOW IT WORKS FOR BUYERS

Register Online: it only takes a couple of minutes to create your own account.

Log into your account: the world-renowned Sage Pay manages the whole payment process, including security.

View the photo gallery with walk-around video, before placing bids on your chosen lots.

Our systems take care of the transaction, on receipt of cleared funds you will be able to collect your vehicle directly from the seller.

Secure in the knowledge of dealing with an established and trusted brand, you’re always dealing with people at the end of a phone.

H&H now boast an impressive rate of online traffic including 6,500,000 annual reach on social media (2017) and average approx. 12,000 page views per day (2017-2018) and growing at a rapid rate – providing an active and evolving online environment.  

INTERESTED? 

H&H are now inviting entries and enquiries for their Classic Car Auctions Online in 2019. Contact us today using the form below for further information.

Classic Car Auction Online Calendar 2019 - Feb 2nd, May 4th, Aug 3rd and Nov 16th.