Automotive Brokerage - United Kingdom

Every exceptional
car has a story.

Provnir helps owners of enthusiast, collector and luxury vehicles preserve provenance and connect with the right next custodian.

Mercedes-Benz 300SL, c.1955

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Exceptional cars deserve more than a classified advert.

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Provenance First

Every vehicle is presented through its ownership history, documentation and experiences - not just specifications. The story of a car is as important as its condition.

02

Curated Buyers

Access a carefully maintained network of enthusiasts, collectors and specialist buyers who understand what exceptional cars deserve.

03

Private and Discreet

No public auction environment. No race to the bottom. Confidential introductions and qualified enquiries, managed with complete discretion.

100%

Verified provenance

Private

No public auctions

UK + EU

Coverage

Curated

Buyer network

Classic car headlamp detail

A living record of
everything a car has been.

The Provnir Passport is more than a history report. It is a structured, permanent record of a vehicle's provenance - its ownership, its experiences, its documentation - preserved and presented as a credential that travels with the car for life.

Ownership timeline and custodian history
Full service and maintenance records
Restoration documentation
Modifications register
Key documentation and correspondence
Significant journeys and experiences
Ownership stories and memories
Photography archive

Passport Score

97/ 100

Exceptional provenance. Full documentation

Ownership Stories

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera 2S

"Driven through the South of France during summer touring holidays across four consecutive years."

Original owner. 18 years

2003 BMW M3 CSL

"Used as the wedding car for the owner's daughter on a June morning in the Cotswolds."

Second owner. 9 years

1972 Jaguar E-Type V12

"Annual journeys through the Scottish Highlands. The same route, every October for twelve years."

Single family. 24 years

A process built on trust
and provenance.

01

Tell Us About Your Car

Submit your vehicle details and ownership story. Tell us about your time with the car - the journeys, the memories, the maintenance. We want to understand what makes it special.

02

Provenance Assessment

Provnir reviews your documentation, service history and ownership file. We build your Provnir Passport and assign a provenance score that becomes the foundation of your listing.

03

Curated Buyer Matching

Your car is introduced to qualified enthusiasts, collectors and specialist buyers from our private network - people who understand its value and appreciate its story.

04

Sale and Handover

Provnir manages introductions and supports the full transaction process. Safe payment structure, full documentation, and a seamless handover to the right next custodian.

Porsche 911 in storage

Cars worth
preserving.

These illustrate how Provnir presents cars. Every vehicle in our care receives its own full Provnir Passport - a permanent provenance credential.

Provnir Passport
94/100

2008. 997.2. Manual. 34,200 miles

Porsche 911 Carrera S

Used for annual European road trips across Southern France and Northern Spain. Comprehensive dealer and independent service history throughout.

2 owners from new12 years
Full historyVerified ownershipOriginal spec
Provnir Passport
88/100

1997. E36. Manual. 67,000 miles

BMW M3 Evolution

Comprehensive ownership file passed through each custodian. Documented maintenance history, preserved in original specification throughout.

3 owners from new9 years
Ownership fileOriginal specFull history
Provnir Passport
97/100

2015. Manual. 14,800 miles

Aston Martin V12 Vantage S

Extensive main dealer service history. Special order specification. Professionally stored with minimal seasonal use.

1 owner from new8 years
Special orderCollector ownedExceptional

Interested in selling through Provnir?

Aston Martin DB5 at the coast

The right car,
in the right hands.

Provnir does not operate public listings or auctions. Every introduction is private, every buyer is qualified, and every transaction is handled with complete discretion.

Car ownership

"The right car in the right hands - that is what Provnir exists to find."

Provnir. Founding Principle

Preserve the story.
Pass it on.

Every exceptional car deserves an owner who understands it. Provnir connects the right custodians.

Aston Martin DB5

Looking for a specific car?

Tell us what you are searching for. We will source it privately.

Your details

What are you looking for?

Tell us as much as you can. The more specific you are, the better we can match. If you are open to a range of cars, describe the type of experience or collection you are building.

Newsletter

We will review your brief and respond within 24 hours.

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Tell Us About Your Car

Share your vehicle's story and we'll be in touch.

Your details

Vehicle details

Your ownership story

Tell us about your ownership journey, memorable experiences, notable trips, maintenance history, modifications, restoration work and anything that makes this vehicle special.

Photography

Upload up to 30 photographs. JPG, PNG or HEIC format, maximum 10MB per image.

Drop photographs here

or click to browse - up to 30 images

We will review your submission and respond within 24 hours.

Classic car

Everything you need
to know.

Provnir works with premium, enthusiast, collector, performance and luxury vehicles. This typically means well-documented cars with genuine provenance - from modern classics and limited editions to specialist performance cars and historic vehicles. We consider each car individually. If you are unsure whether your car fits, please submit it and we will advise honestly.

Classified platforms like AutoTrader present cars as commodities - a list of specifications and a price. Provnir takes a fundamentally different approach. We research, verify and tell the story of each car through its provenance, ownership history and documentation. We then introduce it privately to a curated network of qualified buyers. It is a broker relationship, not a listing service.

No. Provnir does not operate auctions or any form of bidding process. We believe the right buyer for an exceptional car should be found through careful introduction, not competitive pressure. Our model is private brokerage - confidential, considered, and focused on finding the right match rather than the highest bid.

The Provnir Passport is a structured provenance record that we produce for every vehicle in our care. It documents the ownership timeline, service history, maintenance records, modifications, key documentation, and the human stories of the car's life. It includes a Provenance Score from 0 to 100 and is published as a permanent, shareable credential that travels with the car beyond the sale.

Provnir charges sellers a brokerage commission on successful completion of a sale. There is no upfront listing fee. Commission is a percentage of the agreed sale price, structured by price band, and discussed transparently as part of your onboarding. We only earn when you sell.

Yes. Discretion is central to how Provnir operates. Your vehicle is never listed on a public marketplace. It is introduced privately to qualified buyers from our network. Your name and contact details are never shared without your explicit consent.

Complete service history is ideal but not a requirement. We assess each car on the totality of its provenance. A car with honest gaps in its history and a compelling ownership narrative can still be presented compellingly. We will always advise you on what your car's documentation means for its positioning.

Buyers join the Provnir network through application, referral, or existing relationship. We understand their purchasing experience, areas of interest, and financial capability before they receive introductions. We do not share car details with buyers who are not credibly positioned to complete a transaction.

Yes. Provnir operates across the United Kingdom, with coverage expanding into continental Europe. We work with sellers and buyers in all regions. Photography, inspection and collection logistics are arranged on a case-by-case basis.

Yes. If you are looking for a specific model, specification or type of car, Provnir offers a buyer concierge service. We will actively source on your behalf using our network of seller relationships, trade contacts and private owners. A retained fee applies, credited against commission on successful sourcing.

Mercedes-Benz 300SL

Every car has a story
worth preserving.

Cars are not just machines. They are records of human experience.

Provnir began with a simple frustration. Exceptional cars - cars with decades of careful ownership, complete documentation, and genuine stories - were being sold the same way as ordinary second-hand vehicles. Classified ads. Specification lists. Asking prices. Nothing that conveyed what made them worth preserving.

We believe provenance matters. The ownership history of a car is not merely background information - it is the most important thing about it. A Porsche that has been owned by one family for twenty years, serviced by the same independent specialist, and driven on the same Alpine route every summer is a fundamentally different object from a Porsche with the same specification and mileage that has changed hands six times.

Provnir exists to tell that difference honestly, and to find the right person to continue the story.

"We are not selling cars. We are preserving automotive heritage and connecting the people who care about it."
Provnir. Founding Principle

What Provnir Is Not

An auction platform
A volume marketplace
A classified listing site
A dealer directory

Selective by design

We accept a limited number of vehicles. Quality is the only criteria. Every car we represent reflects on our name, and we take that seriously.

Story before specification

Any platform can list a model and a price. Only Provnir builds a full provenance profile and presents that as the foundation of the sale.

Buyers who understand

The right buyer for an exceptional car is someone who appreciates what it represents, not simply what they can afford.

Ready to tell your car's story?

We'd love to hear about it.