My wife and I recently purchased a classic car from Donn, and the entire experience exceeded every expectation we had. We had never purchased a car remotely before, so we were a little apprehensive, but from start to finish, the process was seamless, transparent, and incredibly professional. The car was exactly as described online -- actually, even better in person. Every detail was accurately represented, from the body condition to the interior and mechanical performance. It's clear Donn truly understands and respects classic automobiles. The care, knowledge, and passion he has for these cars really shows. Communication was outstanding throughout the entire transaction. Every question we had was answered promptly and thoroughly, and he made sure we felt completely comfortable before moving forward. Donn was never pushy and we never felt rushed thru any part of the process. We originally looked at some shipping options on our own but ended up relying on Donn's recommendation, which turned out to be the right decision. Shipping ended up being as smooth as the purchase process and the pick-up and delivery was quicker than I had expected (they actually delivered it a day early due to my conflict) and it was in pristine condition. With me being in Texas, Donn coordinated the entire pick-up process and was an incredible advocate for us. It is extremely rare nowadays to find someone with Donn's friendliness, attention to detail, personal integrity and his desire to exceed his customer's expectations. I wouldn't hesitate to buy from Left Coast Classics again, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for a high-quality classic car and an honest, stress-free buying experience. Since we were in Sonoma, CA on Valentine's Day weekend without any plans, Donn even suggested a local restaurant on the square, which provided the perfect backdrop for my wife and I to grab a celebratory drink and a memorable meal. Five+ stars all the way! Greg & Jen G - Plano, Texas read more

I don't think I could have had a better experience than working with Donn. He is fair and reasonable and he is super responsive to any questions. I felt like I could really examine the car fully from the number of photos he posts -- super helpful. My purchase was a 1969 MGB. He sent me a video before delivery of him starting it up and going over a few tips. Watching the vid, I was grinning like I was 16 with my first car. Highly recommend 11/10. read more

Buying a classic car can sometimes be a very difficult process. It's dealing with the fear of the unknown, a limited history, and difficulty trying to determine true value of the car. Not at Left Coast Classics. Donn Dabney is one of finest marketers of classic cars I have ever had the pleasure to work with. His cars are well prepared, his website and pictures are second to none, and his pricing is fair and honest. I purchased a 1946 Mercury Eight Town Sedan from Donn this month. I made the trip from Reno to Sonoma to inspect the car with a friend who had extensive knowledge of Post War Fords and Mercurys. Donn gave us the time and space to evaluate the car, took a test drive in the beautiful Sonoma countryside, then returned to his business to discuss the deal. I felt like Donn treated me like a friend rather than a customer while still looking out for his client's interests. I will say that we faced some challenges completing the sale that were in no way due to issues with this company. That's not uncommon with some classic car purchases. But Donn and I were both determined to get this sale completed. With a little extra effort we pushed past the obstacles and made everyone happy in the process. I can't tell you how pleased I am to have found such an honest and trustworthy company to do business with. I would buy again from Donn's Left Coast Classics in a heartbeat. If you're in the market for a one of a kind classic car, don't hesitate to give Donn a call. You won't be disappointed. read more

If you want a company to buy from that has the old style sales attitude honest integrity and care for there customers then you need to buy from Donn at Left Coast Classics what a fabulous experience I had working with Donn please don't buy from any other place before you talk to Donn you will be 5 star happy I have been in the car business for 50 years and not had an amazing experience like this buy with confidence from Donn at Left Coast Classics he will make your experience like it should thanks again Donn read more

Donn was great to work with and made it seamlessly easy to sell my car! I highly recommend using him.

My wife Debbie and I just purchase our 2nd car from Donn Dabney at West Coast Classics! Our first one was a 1971 Karmann Ghia convertible that was absolutely beautiful! This latest purchase that just arrived yesterday is a 1949 Willy's Jeepster Overland Phaeton! The car is absolutely beautiful, and Donn is very meticulous at prepping his cars he sells, and I have to tell you the care is more beautiful than the video. Donn is awesome to work with, and on top of every detail throughout the sale process from start to finish! Super honest! What's funny he told us that it is an older restoration and said it was very pretty, and it was restored 20 years ago. When the car arrived yesterday when we saw it, it looked like the restoration was last week!! This thing a show car! Any way I could write a book about our relationship with Donn during this process, but I just want to end with, it was so much fun to buy a beautiful classic car at a very fair price and have the opportunity to work with such a honest owner, Donn Dabney! Thanks a bunch Donn! Randy and Debbie Myers Costa Mesa, California read more

Donn helped sell my late father in law's BMW Z3. He loved that car and took great pride in it. While it wasn't easy to see anyone else own the car, Donn's compassion, thoroughness, communication and marketing helped make the sale seamless. read more

Donn sold my 1970 911T Porsche. He was honest and really showed an interest and is very knowledgeable about Porsches and all cars in general. I worked with him on getting the car in top notch condition for selling. I would definitely use him again. read more

I'm really glad we went through Donn to sell our car. We were not able to sell it ourselves because we were moving out of the country but, even being here, we would have never been able to advertise the car as well as Donn did. Our vehicle has been sold quickly and within the announced price range. It is really an efficient and trustworthy company. I recommend it. read more

It is a pleasure to add five stars to the ratings already here. Donn Gabney is, as advertised, a fair, honest, hardworking guy working on behalf of a seller of a classic. I had a '53 MG TD that looked like every guy's idea of a gorgeous classic British sports car but it needed some mechanical work to get it in condition. I put the car in his hands and he had it brought up to condition, kept me informed of a small issue, costs, and when ready, did an excellent sales presentation including a video. I not only paid the agreed-to cost of sale, I added a bonus. Full disclousre: I have no business or personal relationship with Left Coast Classics or Donn Gabney. He is, and manages, a first class person and business. read more

A pleasure to do business with. Bought my car remotely from Mass. based on extensive photos and video. Donn provided all the details, documents and information and put me in touch with shipping co. Comms were great and put me at ease. Car was exactly as described ( perhaps even better). Wouldn't hesitate to recommend doing business here. read more

Bought my very first classic Rolls Royce from Left Coast Classics. It couldnt have gone any better. I flew all the way from the East Coast to the West and was treated like a friend and by the time the transaction was complete, i truly was. Theres nothing like the experience in buying a car from a true car guy! Thanks Donn, love my car and loved the experience and im looking forward to buying another classic from you! Ted read more

I've bought and sold a car through Donn at Left Coast Classics. On the selling side, he did an excellent job of describing the car and presenting it in the best possible way. His attention to detailing certainly made a difference. All DMV paperwork was done by him and the whole process went smoothly. On the buying side, again, a smooth transaction. Would certainly do business with him again. read more

Donn Dabney, the owner of Left Coast Classics, is a straight-shooter...and as knowledgeable, honest and hard-working as they come. Donn definitely has his finger upon the pulse of the special-interest car market in Northern and Southern California, as well as nationally and internationally. I recently relocated to Northern California's wine country and decided to consign a special-interest car that I owned. I wanted the most knowledgeable and best 'buyer' representative north of San Francisco; one with national and international market connections and experience. After researching classic car dealers in the North Bay area, specifically in Marin, Sonoma, and Napa Counties, I selected and approached Left Coast Classics and met Donn. Donn interviewed me while he thoroughly inspected the car, it's condition, provenance, numbers, issues, mechanicals and undercarriage. He also made suggestions towards improvements and tweaks. I found his approach to be impressive and one that messaged his business desire to carefully screen and then represent only certain sellers and their quality cars. Since Donn would be acting as the buyer rep...it was as if he was a concourse judge...and wanted to know all issues about the car. Afterwards, Donn and I reconnected to discuss his updated view of the market, his sales approach and timing, pricing, as well as my threshold net proceeds and his targeted listing amount. Only then did Donn accept the consignment. Afterwards, Donn shot an extensive portfolio of pictures and videos for inclusion upon Left Coast's robust web site. His accurate description, marketing efforts and exacting communications resulted in an out-of-region sale that met the targeted sale price and therefore my net. Donn quarter-backed everything including the enclosed transport arrangements to the Texas buyer. Because of Donn's consummate professionalism, in-depth car and market knowledge, national marketing and contacts, as well as calm-level headed integrity and stellar reputation, I would definitely consign with Left Coast Classics again. More importantly, I would readily purchase a car sight unseen from Donn. He's that honest, professional and thorough. read more

What a refreshing experience compared to a normal car buying experience. Donn and his team did a great job representing the car (a near perfect example 2001 BMW M3) in regard to condition, documentation and issues. Donn kept me informed and made recommendation in regard to transportation which was seamless. If you are in the market for a classic and/or collector car trust Donn to handle the transaction with honesty and integrity. I will be a repeat customer! read more

It was an absolute pleasure to deal with Donn. He was selling the car I bought for a friend of his (who was also an awesome person to deal with). But Donn went out of his way to make the deal go very smoothly. He took care of all the DMV paperwork for me (huge plus!) so everything was as smooth as I could have imagined. He was very helpful to get some measurements on the car for me because I had a non-trivial drive to go out to pick it up and wanted to make sure I had the proper towing setup. I have no hesitation to very strongly recommend Donn and Left Coast Classics to anyone! read more