Catawiki: the auction site where you can get hold of anything from a classic car to a catalogue of Ferrari

If you are an avid car enthusiast, you surely fantasise about acquiring not only countless gems that have starred in this fascinating sector, but also any item related to them. One way to satisfy this thirst for buying may be Catawiki, an auction site based in the Netherlands that offers all kinds of vehicles and products. Although its offer is not focused solely on the world of the automobile, it is easy to find countless cars and items linked to them.

You are probably drawn to other sections such as art or IT and video games, but today we are going to stick to the four-wheeled sector. Once on the website, it lets you select different sections related to cars and other means of transport: automobilia and motorcycle memorabilia, classic cars, classic bicycles, motorcycles and scooters.

Well, let’s stick with the first two. In the automobilia and motorcycle memorabilia category you will find countless curious and historical items. From catalogues of old cars to sets of tools from some Ferrari could be yours. It is also easy to come across decorative pieces, such as Formula 1 tyres turned into bedside tables, ideal for that petrolhead garage you are already daydreaming about.

But let’s get straight to the heart of this site, the classic cars category. Here three categories are distinguished: Barn Finds, Classic Cars and Youngtimers. The first of these covers cars that, as the title suggests, have been found in “barns” (I put it in quotation marks because these vehicles are not always found in actual barns). These are usually in poor condition and in almost every case require a complete restoration, but this also allows you to acquire very special vehicles for much less than their market value.

The classic cars category could not be more explicit, since, as its name suggests, we find only genuine automotive gems. Their condition is generally very good, and you can come across all kinds of cars with very varied prices – from just over 3,000 euros to above 100,000. However, personally I think the most interesting category is Youngtimers, and let me explain why.

Here you will find cars that were mainly produced in the 1980s and 1990s and are beginning to acquire that classic status. If they are not overly exclusive pieces, they will be fairly easy to buy at a reasonable price after bidding against other bidders. And it is as simple as registering on the website and trying to acquire those cars – or products – that catch your attention most.