Abingdon: ‘Internationally renowned’ classic car company for sale

The company, Classic Citroen International, was established in 2011 as a ‘lifestyle business’ which restores an d sells classic car parts online.

It has been listed for sale to a new owner as the founder intends to retire to Italy, according to the listing.

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Described as a ‘very niche’ business providing parts for classical Citroens, focusing on parts for models from the 1940s to 1990s along with ‘up-and-coming’ models just entering the ‘classic car’ bracket, it has lists of between 1,300 and 1,500 car parts for sale in nine different countries.

The listing said: “The business can be run from anywhere in the UK. The vendor is based in Oxfordshire currently operating from a rented premises with parts storage unit and small yard.

“Over the last few years Classic Citroen International has grown without any serious UK competition to an international supplier gaining many close contacts worldwide especially USA where there is a huge market.

“The business has a big online presence and advertises on nine international sites with full translation done automatically by a third-party company.

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“The company is especially well known in Citroen circles in the USA.

“This is a simple business to run and with some coaching from the vendor any buyer will soon get the knowledge to be able to move forward.”

Included in the business sale are hand tools, the client base and a handover period, with an asking price of £29,950.