1 • WE STUDY THE MARKET
With an in depth market analysis of the model and open discussion to share vision with our customer
“My aim is to provide the level of friendly, trustful and efficient bespoke service I would have loved to find on the market as a classic car collector…” Charles Tiné, founder of CTI Classics
Who I am
Hello! I am Charles, the founder of CTI Classics (-> Linkedin Profile). Passionate with classic cars and the history of motor racing, particularly rallies, I have been a collector for decades. After a professional life in investment banking in London and Paris until my mid 30’s, and internet entrepreneurship in Marseille, Paris and Montreal, I have now decided to live of my passion, by connecting cars and humans, and make their motoring dreams come true. I try to focus on unusual and racing cars and cars I would love to own.
What I do
I accompany and advice classic car collectors at every stage of the evolution of their collections, through our market analysis, our worldwide network my negotiation experience, and most of all my listening skills, ethics and values. For my selling clients, I study the market to find the best possible strategy and outcome, financially of course, but also ensuring that the car in in good hands to pursue its adventure. For buying clients, I search and source the cars of their dreams, the right model, the right colour, the right condition and the right price.
How I do it
The best way to sell or buy depends of the car. Sometimes it is simple, sometime more complicated. Many elements enter into account: rarity, urgency, price, location. For each project, I study the best route to take, and establish contacts with collectors, experts, clubs, selected merchants, and traditional and online auction houses. Fully dedicated, regardless of the car’s value, I take my time to deepen the analysis and sharpen my advices. I have a constant dialogue with my clients, so he/she can have an enlightened opinion once a final decision has to be made.
Our method, applicable to both selling or buying projects
2 • WE EVALUATE THE ALTERNATIVES
Each car is a project on its own, with several possible alternatives, each having advantages and disadvantages
3 • WE BUILD A STRATEGY
After an analysis of the market and the alternatives, we establish, put in place and manage the strategy
Focus on the strategy implementation:
- Listing of the car on selected online platforms
- Creation of a dedicated website for exceptional cars
- Coordination of contacts with auction houses if needed
- Social media management (Instagram, Facebook, etc.)
- Reception and centralization of all incoming contacts and communication with interested parties
4 • WE MANAGE THE STRATEGY
We analyse the result of the strategy and we dynamically adapt it
5 • WE RUN THE NEGOTIATIONS
We filter and organise the visits, reflect the offers received and we manage and coordinate the negotiations
6 • WE CLOSE THE DEAL
We manage and secure the final transaction, and can also coordinate the transportation of the car to its new owner
Focus on the strategy implementation:
Our uniqueness: we build dedicated websites to promote the cars we sell
I have been an internet entrepreneur since 1997, when I created SafeBrands, a domain name and hosting company which I sold in January 2021 to CentralNic, a UK group listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Thanks to this experience, I can optimize the online dimension of the promotion of your car.
The quality of the presentation is essential, and much can still be done to improve the experience of potential buyers and to differentiate themselves from classic car dealers or classified websites.
With this in mind, I create dedicated websites for each of the cars that I sell in exclusivity, with an exceptionally high number of photos, videos and documents. These websites, using their own domain names, guarantee a very unique visibility to the cars we offer.
