166 Auto Auction - Dealers Car Auction in Missouri

166 Auto Auction is a dealer only auto auction with sales every Thursday at 9am. 166 Auto Auction is a a small, independent wholesale auto auction, but we enjoy the fact that they still offer all the usual car dealer amenities.

Dealers and wholesalers can enjoy support for major auction dealer floorplans, auction vehicle transport services, reconditioning, car title services, multi-listing services (OVE, Edge, SmartAuction), and much more.

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Primarily a Dealer Auto Auction, 166 Auction Hosts These Sales Open to the Public:

Online GSA Sale - Government Services Administration sales of surplus gov vehicles. Bidding is conducted online only and is open to the public.

GSA Fleet Vehicle Live Auction - Also open to the public. Held as a live auction at the auction lot in Springfield, MO.

Collector Car / Class Car Auction - Open to the public and features performance cars & trucks.

Boats, Motorcycles, RVs run the 3rd Thursday of every month.

166 Car Auction - Wholesale Used Vehicle Auction with Decades of Experience

Now, this 166 Auto Auction, it's got a real history. Started back in the '40s by some guy – nobody remembers his name anymore. Guess he wasn't much of a self-promoter! Anyway, he set up shop right on Highway 166, hence the name. Back then, it was a pretty bare-bones operation. Dirt floors, no running water...you wouldn't believe it.

But then, along comes Melvin Reid in 1950. Melvin was a used car guy, just like me, and he saw potential. He took over the auction, even though it wasn't making much money. Think about it, $5 to $10 a sale? You wouldn't even cover the gas to get there nowadays!

But Melvin, he had a knack for business. He fixed the place up, added a bunch of services, and really put 166 on the map. He even became the head honcho at the National Auto Auction Association and helped give the whole industry a better name. By the time he sold it to Manheim in '88, 166 was a top-notch auction with three lanes and everything a dealer could ask for.

They really went all out in '92 and built a brand new five-lane facility. Then they expanded it again in 2000. But the best part is, in 2011, it went back to local owners who really care about their customers. And that's what it's all about, right?