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With so many high profile car auctions featured in the news and on television these days, it’s not surprising that large numbers of vintage vehicle enthusiasts have been showing up at the auto auctions held in their own areas of the country. The big televised auctions like Barrett-Jackson have made the general public more familiar with the auction format and seem to have also provided auto fanatics with the incentive needed to get out and try their own luck at some of the smaller local government and public auctions too.
Although large numbers of bargain hunters looking for deals will increase the competition, many classic cars and light trucks still cross the auction block at reasonable prices that leave room for upgrades and restoration projects. Purchasing a car at auction does not guarantee a bargain price, but it does present the opportunity to score a decent car at good price if you can understand and abide by the basic rules, terms and conditions that govern a particular auction. Although many auto auctions are open to the public, some do require a dealer’s license. However, if you’re patient, persistent and know your used car values, you can sometimes get a very good deal and have a bit of fun in the process too.
If you’re interested in attending an auction in your own area, here is a list of some of the larger and more established events in the U.S., listed alphabetically by state. This is only a partial listing, as there are thousands of different auctions held throughout the country each year and far too many to list here. You can always find more auctions in your area by doing your own research in your own locale, and since most car auctions are held during the warmer months, you’ve probably got some time to plan your next auction adventure. Good luck.
USA Auctions by State
Alabama
Alabama Auto Auction, Moody – on the web at www.alautoauction.com
Center Point Auto Auction – on the web at http://www.centerpointautoauction.com
Copart Auto Auctions, Huntsville and Mobile – on the web at www.copart.com
Deanco Auto Auction – on the web at www.autoauctionmontgomery.com
Insurance Auto Auctions – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Alaska
Dealers Auto Auction, Anchorage on the web at www.daaofalaska.com
Grubstake Auction Company – on the web at www.grubstakeauction.com
Arizona
Arizona Auto Auction, Phoenix – by phone at (480)894-2400
Barrett-Jackson, Scottsdale – on the web at www.barrett-jackson.com
Good Buy Auction, Phoenix – on the web at www.goodbuyautoauction.com
Insurance Auto Auctions, Phoenix – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Manheim’s Greater Auto Auction, Phoenix on the web at www.greaterpxaa.com
Nogales Property Auction, Nogales – on the web at www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/nogales.html
Sierra Auction, Phoenix – on the web at www.sierraauction.com
Arkansas
Insurance Auto Auctions, Little Rock – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Pioneer Auto Auction, Cherokee Village – on the web at www.pioneerautoauction.com
California
Alameda County Auction, Dublin – on the web at www.acauction.com
Adesa Golden Gate, Tracy – on the web at www.adesa.com/goldengate
Auction City, Redwood City – on the web at www.auctioncity.com
Auctions Pluss, Garden Grove – on the web at www.auctionspluss.com
Brasher’s Auto Auction, Sacramento – on the web at www.brashers.com
Copart Auto Auctions, San Diego – on the web at www.copart.com
Desert View Auto Auctions, San Diego – on the web at www.desertviewauto.com
General Auction, Buena Park – on the web at www.generalauction.com
Insurance Auto Auctions, Anaheim – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Joe Bradley Auctioneers, San Diego – on the web at www.joebradley.com
Kruse International, Multiple locations – on the web at www.kruseinternational.com/home/index.asp
LA Seized Property Auction, Los Angeles – on the web at www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/la.html
Manocchia Group, Los Angeles – on the web at www.manocchiagroup.com
Master Recovery Insurance Auction, Fontana – on the web at www.masterrecovery.com
Nationwide Auction Systems, Pico Rivera – on the web at www.nationwideauction.com
Norwalk Auto Auctions, Norwalk – on the web at www.norwalkautoauction.com
Palm Springs Exotic Car Auctions, Palm Springs – on the web at www.classic-carauction.com
Roger Ernst Auction, Park Modesto – on the web at www.rogerernst.com
Seized Property Auction, San Diego – on the web at www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/sandiego.html
South Bay Auto Auction Gardena – on the web at www.southbayautoauction.com
Swanney & McDonald, Los Angeles – on the web at www.swanneymcdonald.com
Tri State Auction, Bakersfield – on the web at www.tristateauction.com
Van Lingen Auctions, Torrance – on the web at www.vanlingen.com/pages/auctions.html
Colorado
CSPD Impound, Colorado Springs – on the web at www.springsgov.com
Dealers Auto Auction of the Rockies, Denver – by phone at (800) 640-6074
Connecticut
Adesa Impact, Hartford – on the web at www.adesaimpact.com
Greater New Haven Auction, New Haven – on the web at http://www.gnhaa.com/index.asp
Delaware
Delaware Auto Exchange, Dover – on the web at www.delawareautoexchange.com
Florida
Bee Line Auto Auction, Orlando – on the web at www.beelineautoauction.com
Cocoa Auto Auction, Cocoa Beach – on the web at www.cocoaautoauction.com
Florida Auto Auction, Orlando – on the web at www.floridaautoauction.com
Garner Auctioneers, Jacksonville – on the web at www.garnerauctions.com
Jacksonville Auto Auction, Jacksonville – on the web at www.jaxaa.com
Come on over to Jacksonville Auto Auction, and visit our 15 Acre lot along with 5 selling lanes!
Mecum Auction, Kissimmee – on the web at www.mecumauction.com
Orlando Auto Auction, Orlando – on the web at www.orlandoautoauction.com
Sanford Auto Dealers Exchange, Sanford – on the web at www.sanfordautodealers.com
Georgia
ABC Red Top Auto Auction, Atlanta – on the web at www.redtopaa.com
Perry’s Auto Auction, Swainsboro – on the web at www.perrysautoauction.com
Hawaii
Insurance Auto Auctions, Honolulu – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Idaho
American Associated Auctioneers, Boise – on the web at www.a-a-auctioneers.com
Dealers Auto Auction of Idaho, Boise – on the web at www.daaofidaho.com
Illinois
Chicago Car Auction, Waukegan – on the web at www.waukeganautoauction.com
Greater Quad City Auto Auction, Chicago – on the web at www.qcaa.com
Obenauf Auction Service, Chicago – on the web at www.obenaufauctions.com
Indiana
Auto Dealers Exchange, Indianapolis – on the web at www.adeindy.com
Clark County Auto Auction, Jeffersonville – on the web at www.clarkcountyautoauction.com
Dyer Auto Auction, Dyer – on the web at www.dyerauction.com
Greater Mishawaka Auto Auction, Mishawaka – on the web at www.mishautoauction.com
Indianapolis Car Exchange, Indianapolis– on the web at www.icefriday.com
Kesler-Schaefer Wholesale Auto Auction, Indianapolis – on the web at www.ksaa1.com
Wolfe’s Auto Auction, Indianapolis – on the web at www.wolfesautoauctions.com
Iowa
Dealers Choice Auto Auction, De Moines – on the web at www.dcaa.com
Plaza Auto Auction, De Moines – on the web at www.plazaaa.com
Kansas
Insurance Auto, Kansas City – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
Kentucky
Kasp Auto Auction, Louisville – on the web at www.kaspautoauction.com
Louisiana
Louisiana First Choice Auction, New Orleans – on the web at www.lafcaa.com
Maine
Arcadia Auctions, Bangor – on the web at www.acadia-auctions.com/acadiahello.html
Maryland
Capital Auto Auction, Temple Hills – on the web at www.capitalautoauction.com
Massachusetts
Central Massachusetts Auto Auction, Cambridge – on the web at www.cmaainc.com
Quincy Auto Auction, Quarry Hills – on the web at www.quincyauction.com
Michigan
Auto Salvage Auctions, Grand Rapids – on the web at www.autosalvageauction.com
Minnesota
Minneapolis Auto Auction, Minneapolis – on the web at www.minneapolisaa.com
Mid-State Auto Auction, New York Mills – on the web at www.msaanym.com
Northstar Auto Auction, Shakopee – on the web at www.autoauctions.gsa.gov/auction
Mississippi
Dixie Auto Auction, Grenada – on the web at www.dixieautoauction.com
Rea Brothers Mid-South Auto Auction, Jackson – on the web at www.rbmsa.com
Missouri
The Branson Collector Car Auction, Branson – on the web at www.collectorcars-int.com
Montana
Auto Auction of Montana, Billings – on the web at www.autoauctionmt.com
Nebraska
Nebraska Auto Auction, Lincoln – on the web at www.nebraskaautoauction.com
Lincoln Auto Auction, Lincoln – on the web at www.lincolnautoauction.com
Nevada
Good Buy Auto Auction, Las Vegas – on the web at www.goodbuyautoauction.com/lasvegas.asp
TNT Auction, Reno – on the web at www.tntauction.com
New Hampshire
Capital Auto Auction, Manchester – on the web at www.capitalautoauction.com
Interstate Auto Auction, Salem – on the web at www.interstateautoauction.com
New Jersey
New Jersey State Auto Auction, Jersey City – on the web at www.njstateauto.com
Seized Property Auction, Edison – on the web at www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/edison.html
New Mexico
Acme Auto Auction, Albuquerque – on the web at www.acmeaa.com
New York
Adesa Syracuse, Syracuse – on the web at www.tristateaa.com
DCAS Auto Auction, Brooklyn – on the web at www.nyc.gov/html/dcas/html/auctions/autoauction
North Carolina
Insurance Auto, Charlotte – on the web at www.iaai-bid.com
North Dakota
Adesa Fargo Auction, West Fargo – on the phone (701) 492-4501
Ohio
ADESA Cincinnati, Franklin – on the web at www.adesa.com/cincinnati
Columbus Fair Auto Auction, Columbus – on the web at www.cfaa.com
Greater Cleveland Auto Auction, Cleveland – on the web at www.gcaacars.com
Oklahoma
America’s Auto Auction, Tulsa – on the web at www.tulsaautoauction.net
Leake Car Auction, Tulsa – on the web at www.leakecarauction.com
Oregon
ABS Auto Auctions, Bend – on the web at www.absautoauctions.com
Pennsylvania
Capital Auto Auction, Philadelphia – on the web at www.capitalautoauction.com
Rhode Island
Ocean State Auto Auction, Exeter – on the web at www.http://www.oceanstateautoauction.com
South Carolina
Carolina Auto Auction, Anderson – on the web at www.carolinaautoauction.com
South Dakota
Black Hills Auto Auction, Rapid City – on the web at blackhillsautoauctioninc.com
Tennessee
ADESA Jacksonville, Lenoir City – on the web at www.adesa.com/jacksonville
Texas
ABS Auto Auctions, Houston – on the web at www.absautoauctions.com
Edinburg Seized Property, Edinburg – on the web www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/edin.html
El Paso Seized Property, El Paso – on the web www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/elpaso.html
Laredo Seized Property, Laredo – on the web www.treasury.gov/auctions/customs/laredo.html
Robertson Auto Auctions, Del Rio – on the web at www.robertsonleasing.com/home
Utah
Auto Auction of Utah, Orem – on the web at www.AutoAuctionofUtah.com
TNT Auction, Salt Lake City – on the web at www.tntauction.com
Vermont
Thomas Hirchak Company Auctioneers, Williston – on the web at www.thcauction.com
Virginia
Woodbridge Public Auto Auction, Woodbridge – on the web at www.wpaa.net
Washington
ADESA Seattle, Auburn – on the web at www.adesa.com/seattle
DAA Northwest, Spokane – on the web at www.daanorthwest.com
Manheim Seattle, Kent – on the web at www.manheim.com
West Virginia
Mountain State Auto Auction, Shinnston – on the web at www.mtstateaa.com
Wisconsin
Western Wisconsin Auto, Chippewa Falls – on the web at www.premier-auctions.com
Wisconsin Auto Auction, Lomira – on the web at www.premier-auctions.com/WAA%20Files/waa.htm
Wyoming
Wyoming Auto and Equipment Auction, Cheyenne – on the web at http://www.wyautoauction.com
