Be warned!
I had successfully used Route66 Auctions on two previous occasions, which made this experience particularly disappointing and blindsiding.
I sold a Jaguar XJS this summer through Route66 Auctions. The buyer inspected the car, collected it, confirmed the VIN matched the paperwork, signed for receipt of the vehicle and documentation, and signed authorization for payment release. The buyer still has the car.
Despite this, Route66 withheld the sale proceeds. When I repeatedly asked for the evidence behind their claimed "doubt" about releasing the funds, none was provided. Route66 would not explain what the alleged doubt was and instead stated that payment would only be released if the buyer and seller reached an agreement or if I obtained a court decision.
What makes this particularly troubling is that Route66 is aware the buyer is unresponsive, yet still insists on an "agreement" between the parties. This leaves one party with the car and the other with neither the car nor the sale proceeds.
If Route66 genuinely had doubts about entitlement to the funds, it could have sought a court ruling itself rather than forcing me to bear the time, cost, and risk of legal proceedings.
Based on my experience, sellers should proceed with caution with Route 66 Auctions. I was left without the vehicle, without sale proceeds, and without any evidence supporting Route66's stated "doubt." When things go wrong, you may find yourself bearing all the risk while Route66 holds the funds.








