Best of 2000: Best Classic-Car Dealer

Classic Showcase
913 Rancheros Drive,
San Marcos
(760) 747-9947

The cars bought and sold by Classic Showcase are vehicles rarely seen outside gearhead fantasies and James Bond movies. Their showroom is open by appointment only, and European wheels are their specialty; eight employees work on several restorations at any given time. A fully rebuilt Jaguar or Roadster can run up to $100,000, and they usually have at least 50 cars ready to ship anywhere in the world, from manufacturers such as Ferrari, Alfa-Romeo, BMW, Maserati, Mercedes, and Rolls-Royce.