There are a number of sites around the internet where se7ens can be found for sale. Dealing with the pros and cons of each:
USA7s Classifieds
Paid up members can post their se7ens for sale for free. There are minimum standards of including an asking sale price and sale description. Much of the time, the car is known to the enthusiast community which gives confidence of the car being of a known quantity. Long standing members are known and can frequently be vouched for.
https://usa7s.net/ips/forum/26-cars-for-sale/
Ebay
Been around for years, however its usage as a market for se7ens has declined in recent years. Listing fees can be high plus Ebay does favor purchaser protections over seller protections, which is a concern given the high level of internet fraud on both sides.
Bringatrailer
A more recent entrant to the car sales market, Bringatrailer has seen enormous success in recent years. It has driven the relative rise in Caterham resale values with some genuinely surprising prices achieved for cars that are in the sweet spot of desirability. Even so, as a seller, it very much depends on having the right people in the room at the right time to drive the selling value.
A lot of the commentary that comes from each auction does need filtering to discern those who know and those who have no idea what they are spouting. A lot of this commentary will influence auction result - favorably or unfavorably depending on your perspective.
Cars & Bids
A recent entrant to the online car auction options, it follows the Bringatrailer model albeit with far less volume.
Hagerty Auctions
As for Cars & Bids
https://www.hagerty.com/marketplace/search
Hemmings
A venerable long standing participant in the online sales market. Essentially replicates the traditional newspaper classifieds with an online listing model. Reliable contender.
Specialist Dealers
A number of the larger, more reputable, manufacturer representative dealers also post listings for used se7ens from time to time.
Rocky Mountain Caterham
https://rockymountaincaterham.com/
Birkin Direct
Beachman Caterham
https://www.beachmanracing.com/overview
Caterham Red Deer Canada
Craigslist
Used to be a significant player for marketing se7ens for sale. In recent years its significant disadvantages in format have led to its decline.
- A fee is charged for sale
- There is significant risk of seller or buyer fraud. Unlike say Ebay, there are no buyer or seller protections as Craigslist is a marketplace for individuals to meet via ads with transactions occurring outside of that environment.
- The search function is now useless. Most car dealers "hide" text containing every car brand within their ads. The search results are now polluted by cars you are not searching for. Further, searching for a Westfield, delivers anything for sale in towns called Westfield.
Save yourself time and go elsewhere.
FaceBook Marketplace
This is a real contender for sellers wanting to advertize for free. While the interface is clunky and based on regions, a search site like SearchTempest can scan all market place ads to surface the se7ens for sale you are seeking. You need to be a FaceBook member to access and search the marketplace.
Canada - Autotrader and Kijiji
These are Canadian market online classified ads for cars for sale, very similar to the Hemmings approach.
USA7s Weekly Update of Se7ens For Sale
Having said all of this, USA7s publishes and update summary of se7ens found for sale in North America each week and can be found at the link below. It catches apprimxately 90%+ of the available cars at any point in time.
Happy Se7en Hunting!
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