Car Auction Website Development - Similar to Cars and Bids and Bring a Trailer

Project Overview We need a custom car auction platform built for a used car dealership looking to venture into the online bidding space. The website will feature a custom database, user authentication, vehicle listings with full auction functionality, and SEO optimization. This is a fresh build with no existing integrations required. Core Deliverables Website design and development including responsive design for mobile and desktop. User registration and login system. Vehicle inventory database with admin panel for dealership staff to upload and manage listings. Auction mechanics with real-time bidding, bid history tracking, automatic bid incrementing, and auction countdown timers. High-quality image galleries for each vehicle. Detailed vehicle specification pages with condition reports. Seller dashboard for dealership management. Buyer dashboard for registered bidders. Payment integration for winning bids. Automated email notifications for bid updates and auction outcomes. Design and Branding Professional graphic design aligned with the dealership brand. UI mockups approved before full development. Design system documentation for future updates. SEO and Performance On-page SEO optimization for vehicle listing pages. Technical SEO implementation. Schema markup for vehicle listings to improve search visibility. Fast load times and Core Web Vitals optimization. Initial SEO audit and recommendations report. Reference Sites Please review www.carsandbids.com and www.bringatrailer.com to understand the auction platform functionality, user experience flow, and feature set expected for this project. Requirements Developer must be based in the United States. Developer must be available for periodic Zoom calls for requirements clarification and progress updates.