Reviews of American Dream Machines (Car Concessionaire)

Sara Ketcher

I want to thank the team at American Dream Machine for their outstanding customer service. They went above and beyond for me when I was in need of their service. They are professional, kind, and communicate great. I hope I get to work with them again in the future and would refer anyone to them. Thank you American Dream Machine for your excellent customer service!

Wil VanderKallen

Classy rides

Kyle Johnson

Best place to look at meticulously restored classic cara

Chelsea Krist

I want to thank American Dream Machines for a wonderful classic car shopping experience! I’ve been interested in purchasing a classic convertible for some time now and, compared to the selection at other shops I’ve visited, ADM’s collection and variety is seriously impressive. Their well-kept shop and helpful crew effectively create the approachable, enjoyable atmosphere I look for when shopping for classic cars. I trust the Dream Team’s advice, appreciate their transparency, and I would recommend their Dream Machines to anyone in the market for a fun and timeless automobile.

Scott Cantor

Fun fun fun... I cant take it..

Maria Tetrev

Great place to purchase your next muscle car or any special car of your dreams! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable!

Rod Rosburg

Nice details on the cars

eric sadler

Where's the monticarlo's or grandprix's....lol

Nick Trapp

Great place to check out some classic cars

Harrison P

Great dealership if you have the money, but also a nice quick stop if you appreciate classic muscle cars.

Margaret A. Bickford

Beautiful card, awesome statue showing complete surrender

irishpat64 .

YES! These Cars Are as Beautiful as they appear in the Photos.I was a little hesitant to purchase a Classic Car Online but The Helpful Staff at ADM made it very easy. Tom and Jim answered all my questions and told me Exactly what The Car was and more importantly what it was Not.Nancy worked tirelessly to get my paperwork complete and Doug gave me a deal"I couldn't refuse" I would Highly recommend ADM to be The first place you go when purchasing a classic.

doogiesd .

Bought a '74 Cadillac from ADM and ran it through my local dealership for the proverbial 'once over' where it quickly became the belle of the ball in the shop...The most senior of techs recognized (30+ years in the business) the quality of restoration to factory standards and found nothing wrong that they could "fix" ... Am proud to say the (very major) dealerships owner and his Son even found their way to take pictures with this amazing car... ADM does great work....

Hotrod Kansas

I worked directly with Doug and Tom and sold them a car. They bought it at a discounted price then they put it on admcars for double what they paid me. All they did was add a set of fifteen hundred dollar rims and tires. My suggestion would be to buy your cars thru Ebay, Craigslist and auto auctions like they do and save the 200% mark up... How else can he afford the a 6 figure SUV to drive all ove looking for cheap cars.

Shane Smith

I have stopped in to ADM on 3 different occasions and the salesman was very friendly. Especially considering I am merely a 'tire kicker' that enjoys the old classics. Someday I will have the means to purchase some good old American Muscle and I will definitely return to ADM to check out their inventory

Lenka Birosikova

Beautiful beasts!

Master Jedi

I LOVE.....this place

Jason Voss

Very nice, beautiful cars; but, not allowed to walk around back storage area where most of the cars were

Laura miller

American Dream Machines, wow, what can we say... from start to finish everyone, and i mean everyone, was awesome! Tom the salesperson, was great, he took the time to show us various cars we were interested in with no pressure, let us think about it and even let us look at the car up on the lift. We came to an agreement on price, discussed wheels and tires and a couple of details that needed done. Lynn in the office did a great job as well . She helped us with paperwork and pictures for our insurance company. We got one of our dream cars, a 1970 Chevelle SS 396 in Forest Green with black stripes, and it is it an amazing car!!! The guys in the shop were friendly, knowlegable and helpful. I cannot say enough good things about American Dream Machines. Looking forward to doing more business with them in the future!

Nate N

Great looking cars, gorgeous facility

Kenneth Treadaway

Very nice Classics they are very friendly to people who come in to just took at the cars.

Eric M

A truly exceptional experience! The vehicle I was interested in was less than a perfect 10 in restoration, and Tom's description of it was perfectly accurate. Tom and Lynn were extremely straightforward and pleasant to deal with. When I flew down to look at it, I was so pleased to see that it was exactly what it has been advertised to be. Their no-pressure, no gimmick approach was refreshing. They did exactly what they said they would prior to delivery, and it showed up at my house in exactly the condition promised, and precisely the day it was promised. Buying this 45 year old vehicle was many times more enjoyable and hassle free than any of the new ones I've purchased. Look forward to doing business with them again!

Randy Zeitman

I've never bought a car from Doug. I've never been to Des Moines. I don't know anyone connected to the car business. But these folks are clearly a notch above. When I see an owner replying, in a polite and direct manner, just two days after a complaint is posted, and the guy has TWO, LENGTHY, videos explaining over and over that these are OLD cars and will have OLD CAR PROBLEMS, and it's ultra-clear that these cars go through significant overhauls to make them road friendly and look phenomenal ... well if this folks want to charge thousands more than the 'common' price well it's crystal clear that are easily able to justify that value. I just f'ing hate it when good people get bashed for being great and dare to want to be paid for it. Read the "Hotrod Kansas" below ... the guy sells them a car, presumably not by gunpoint, they work on a car, put some money into it, and sell if for double - and this guy says, what, they're dishonest? Please. LOL. And the owner replies ... says this is a business, hiding nothing. Good. Charge triple next time.

Daniel Hall

Nostalgic cars! Oh yeah

Jimmy Bynum

Very nice staff. Had no problem with me looking around. Wish I had the cash to buy a car or two (not that they were over priced).

B-Town CHILL

Nice

Kim Day

They do a great job restoring old cars

Maria Reyes

Everything looks so unique and old fashioned, I love how clean the body shop is and i love how they work

Terry Rae

I had a wonderful experience they have the most exciting and beautiful classic cars

Geoffrey Smith

I cannot rate the service, care and patience of ADM highly enough, and in particular the dedication of Nancy and Tom. They are simply wonderful people, and such an asset to this great company. You may be able to find great cars elsewhere, but you wont find service and care like this!

Dennis Stewart

Friendly salesman spent time explaining everything about anything I had questions about. I was impressed with the overall layout of the location and the staff. They've got my nod for future business.

John Clark

Great cars!

Dan Gray

great place to just browse.

Tulio Diaz

(Translated by Google) Collectible cars well maintained and restored. They are very kind to visitors. Collection Cars well maintained and restored. They are very friendly to visitors. (Original) Autos de colección bien mantenidos y restaurados. Son muy amables con los visitantes. Collection Cars well maintained and restored. They are very friendly to visitors.

Ty Elagu

Bought a car in 2011... Best honest experience!

Brandy Newlon

Beautiful cars and elegant inside

Chris Reynolds

Excellent experience. I purchased a 1967 Camaro from American Dream Machines in June of 2016. I had been looking for quite some time after selling my '69 Pro-touring Camaro. I was used to checking their webpage to see what new classics they had in stock and when I ran across a BEAUTIFUL red 1967 RS/SS convertible, I knew that I just had to have it. Before shipping it to Florida, ADM technicians ran the car through their rigorous inspection, repaired typical items these old classics have, and even installed a few extra parts that I requested. I knew that I was getting a top-notch car after the inspector I hired to do an evaluation gave me a positive report. To that end, I would NOT hesitate to purchase another classic from American Dream Machines. Signed: A VERY happy Florida customer!

360 Memory Lane

Mom and Pop Classic car dealer. Very cool and unique.

Tim Steiner

Overpriced junk who he buys at auction the attitude is beyond belief I went in to look at a Corvette and was quoted 25k more than other dealers and bought elsewhere I would NOT buy here do not be fooled by the fancy footwork with videos BEWARE

Randy Jones

Truly a place where dreams do come true selection is supreme price points Fair, awesome hot rods and rides.

Ryan Kallenbach

Beautiful cars.

Mike Thomas

Nice looking restored classic cars

A. L-Ringer

I came here last Fall for a visit and to just check the place out. The staff were very friendly and professional. Even now they knew I was window shopping, they still treated me with respect and dignity. Much appreciated!

edwin martin

Very nice top dollar cars

Jamie Beebe

Horrible experience. I spoke with Tom and the owner numerous times and all I did was get the run around. There cars are way over priced.

Susan Rowe

A special shout out to Doug and his wife Julie. They are amazing people. Thank you so much for having your doors open on Sunday during the art festival so people could come in and cool off. I want to personally thank you for the chair and water has I came in with my husband ready to pass out. As we say in Texas, Y'all are good people. (Your cars are amazing too)

Admir Salic

Amazing cars!

Emanuel Kantis

I would have given less if it was possible. My experience is bad. Although it’s now about 9 years ago I made my buy I still recognize the way they advertise the cars. I bought my car from overseas, unfortunately unseen based on the information they provided. I know what you think and I agree, I have to blame myself for not inspecting the car on site before buying. I trusted them as they gave me an impression of professionalism, I was stupid, don’t be fooled. After the car landed I realized ALL the pics I didn't get or asked for, and it didn't sell cheap. They claimed things completely untrue, I’m still amazed this company exists and get this high ratings. The floor which should have been welded the correct way was not welded at all but fixed with glass fiber mat as reinforcement because the steel was so thin. A lot of lies about the car, a strong 350 engine was a tired 327, the transmission had issues, the new convertible top was incorrect installed (diagonal issue), one rear mono-leaf spring was broken made the car dangerous, windows scratched, rusted control arms, rust on the subframe and more... Their cars looks good but as in my case they seemed not having any problems add a 7000 $ paint job on a rotten car and I believe this may still be a risk you might take. How often do they show pics under the cars and in details, check yourself? I would look to buy a Californian car today instead, lesson learned. Based on my learnings I would say you better be careful, NEVER buy a car from them without physically inspect it by yourself. AND never trust their statements, make your own inspection and research. A strong ADVISE.

H Huxtable

Tom/Doug, I normally don’t do this but I wanted to tell you how pleased I am with the 1968 GTO convertible I bought a few weeks ago. I got the timing and carburetor adjusted for the 5000 ft. altitude in Denver and it runs like a top. I have only driven it around town up until today when I decided it was time for a short road trip into the mountains. I was amazed at the handling going around corners and up and down steep grades. It was far superior to my original 1968 GTO that I bought in 68. It purred like a kitten but looks like a lion. It is truly a great ride and I thank you for your fair evaluation on the phone and all the pictures you sent. I will certainly refer others to you and when the time comes for another American Dream Machine I will contact you. Again, I appreciate you and your staff being fair and honest with me during the process of buying this vehicle. All staff members I talked to, Paint and Body, Mechanics, Nancy and her husband and of course Tom where very informative and sincere in wanting to answer my questions. Thanks again for allowing me to enjoy some automotive history. Hugh M. Huxtable Arvada, Colorado

Laura Darnall

I love that place they have some beautiful looking cars and trucks ...now if I one to pick it would be the Plymouth

Gary Petersohn

Friendly sales, very helpful, no pressure and willing to show there cars.

Robert Atzeni

Someday ill be able to afford some of there vintage beauty's

Tony Karam

I had been looking for a 1967 Camaro for quite some time (31 yrs). I contacted American Dream Machines via email after I saw a car I liked on their web site. I quickly got a response from Doug and he got me in touch with Tom. Tom gave me all the details on the car and could not have been more helpful. I was then called a day later by Lynn asking if I had any other questions. I never felt pressured. I asked Lynn for a local independent inspector who could appraise the car. Lynn turned me on to Randy Jones. Randy got in right away and picked through the car from top to bottom. Randy found the car to be in as good a shape as they had told me. I then flew to Des Moines, IA to see the car. Lynn even met me at the airport and drove me to the shop. Everyone was great and they gave me all the time I wanted to inspect the vehicle. We came to terms and they coordinated delivery of the car to me. The delivery was flawless and I now have my 1967 Camaro "Nickey" to enjoy. The entire experience with American Dream Machines was great. I feel I got a great value and they went above and beyond to help me without ever pressuring me. I loved the entire experience. This was my first time ever buying a car like this but if I ever do it again I would go back in a heartbeat. Thanks to the whole team at American Dream Machine for the great experience and great car!

Josh E.

A great destination downtown! They have several grand, classic cars and hold an open house during the Des Moines Arts Festival. Check it out if you've never been.