#116 Largest seller of odd and weird cars in America, Making millions from nostalgia, Secrets to becoming a top seller on Bring a Trailer | Andrew Glaser, Founder & CEO of Vantage Auto

Welcome to the Car Dealership Guy Podcast. In this episode, I'm speaking with Andrew Glaser, CEO of Vantage Auto, where we discuss: How he became the #1 seller of interesting, odd, and weird cars in the US, making millions from nostalgia, striking gold in an Indiana barn and much more.

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Topics:

(00:00:00) - Intro

(00:01:22) - Live from the Maybach! 

(00:04:22) - Andrew’s background and career

(00:07:44) - Doubling down and buying inventory during covid

(00:10:05) - Where are you getting your supply today?

(00:13:44) - Bring a Trailer

(00:17:25) - What do you make on average per car?

(00:19:45) - How are you leveraging social media to drive business?

(00:25:09) - How else are you making money?

(00:27:57) - The economics of restorations

(00:30:43) - How recession-proof is this niche?

(00:33:44) - How repeatable is your strategy?

(00:36:00) - How would you sell a $500k car?

(00:37:01) - What’s next for your business?

(00:42:44) - Closing thoughts

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