About GPC

GRAND PRIX CLASSICS — FOR ALL YOUR AUTOMOTIVE NEEDS

Grand Prix Classics specializes in the buying, selling and consignment of historic racing cars and sports cars. Located in La Jolla, California, with a beautiful showroom and workshop. The business is run by founder, Mark Leonard, who is truly passionate about his work. Mark has assembled a team of dedicated professionals who contribute specific talents ranging from buying and selling to an international market, researching automotive history, to running the workshop. There are always approximately 20 cars in inventory as well as a collection of rare automotive posters, a large library of books, magazines, videos and other memorabilia.

A Lifetime of Involvement in the Automotive Industry

Participating in historic racing events, rallies, and concours, and with 35 years in the trade, we have gained the experience to give our clients good advice in many areas of the car collector hobby. Historic car racing, rallies, and concours are sports that are growing with events across the USA and Europe. These events are an opportunity for passionate collectors to enjoy using their cars as the original designers intended, in competition. As both an entrant and judge in Concours d’Elegance we understand the collector’s love affair with sharing these beautiful cars with others.

In the  small historic racing and sports car community, Grand Prix Classics is a trusted, leading authority in car values and market direction. We understand what makes a car collectible and what gives it value. Our years of experience have given us the credibility to contribute to automotive price guides in the Sports Car Market and the Vintage Race Car Journal.  Even USA Today and Forbes Magazine quoted Grand Prix Classics’ opinions on the investment of collecting cars. We have written formal appraisals for finance and insurance purposes and have been called upon as an expert witness in complicated automotive cases.  

Our business and the specialty cars we sell have been featured in a variety of automotive publications including: Automobile Quarterly, Autoweek, Excellence, F1 Racing, Porsche Panorama, Sports Car International, Motorsport, Victory Lane and Vintage Motorsport. Mark  appeared as a historian on the DVD re-release of the 1966 film Grand Prix. We are privileged to be a guest speaker for many automobile clubs as well as hosting clubs at our business.

 Let Us Steer You In The Right Direction

Our goal is to get you the right car for your needs.  If Grand Prix Classics does not have what you are looking for in our inventory, we can locate it for you – our client base is worldwide.  Our standards are high, motivated by a desire to do repeat business with our clients.  Our clients look to us as the experts who will guide them to not only a car they love, but one that is an investment they can enjoy. Let us steer you in the right direction with our wealth of experience and personalized service.  Getting good advice is crucial to a happy purchase, pride of ownership and a good investment.  If you have a car to sell or are looking for a special car to buy, feel free to contact us.