THE OWNER of a classic car dealership claims there's one US city that's home to some of the rarest cars in the world. Daniel Schmitt, who runs Daniel Schmitt & Co., has been in the family business of selling classic luxury cars for decades.
Daniel Schmitt & Co. was first run by Daniel's father, Charles, who operated luxury car dealerships in Beverly Hills, California , and St. Louis , Missouri.
Charles even sold cars to movie stars Cary Grant and Fred Astaire. Now, the younger Schmitt continues his father's legacy with the family's St. Louis location.
“There are more classic car dealers in St. Louis than anywhere in the world,” Schmitt told St. Louis Magazine .
READ MORE ON CLASSIC CARS “I can think of 20 within a 20-mile radius.” Currently located by St. Louis Lambert International Airport, Daniel Schmitt & Co.
specializes in premium collector cars . Schmitt has become accustomed to selling rare cars to celebrities, saying they are "just like any other customer," according to St. Louis Magazine.
Weezer guitarist Brian Bell recently bought two Porsches from Schmitt. Most read in Motors And former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy purchased a 1965 356C Porsche convertible at the St. Louis dealership.
Last year, Schmitt sold a 1971 Stutz Blackhawk Series 1 Coupe - once owned and driven by Elvis Presley - to a New Jersey collector for $395,000. “The Stutz was purchased new by Elvis and delivered to his home in Beverly Hills. It included full documentation including photos o.
