Online race and track-day car broker

Sellers pay you commission or a fixed fee. Buyers are track-day fans, club racers and small teams who pay the car's price.

A percentage or flat fee on each car sold, sometimes with extra fees for advertising, photography or arranging transport.

• Knowledge of club motorsport and track cars
• Honest, clear writing and photography
• Negotiating between buyers and sellers

• Check who legally owns each car, and for outstanding finance, before you advertise it (for example with a vehicle history check)
• Be clear whether a car is road legal, and describe its condition and race history honestly
• Consumer law may apply when you sell to private buyers as a trader, so check with Trading Standards
• Check your insurance needs, such as motor trade or liability cover, if you handle or move cars
• If you take large cash payments, check whether anti-money-laundering registration with HMRC applies
• Check whether a business bank account and a written agreement for holding customer money are needed

Startup costs are typically around £600 to £3,000, depending on your photography, advertising and how you set up your listings. These are estimates, so check what you need before spending, as you do not buy stock.

Monthly revenue is typically around £500 to £2,500, depending on how many cars you sell and whether you charge commission or fixed fees. That is revenue rather than profit, and sales can be uneven.

Check who legally owns each car and whether there is outstanding finance. Also check how you describe road legality and condition, consumer law with Trading Standards, insurance needs, and whether HMRC anti-money-laundering registration applies if you take large cash payments.