I traveled to Tampa, FL to perform a pre purchase inspection on this 1969 De Tomaso Mangusta. This was car that had been restored in the past, and the restoration was not to original specifications. The restoration was now showing some age, but the car was sound, and certainly could be taken back to a high quality example through restoration. The … [Read more...]
Our Recent Work
This is a partial list of some of the work we've recently preformed. Our specialty is the Appraisal and Pre Purchase Inspection of significant automobiles and motorcycles. Here's just a few examples from recent weeks. They include Corvettes, Ferrari's, Muscle Cars, Porsche, and many others.
1968 Ferrari 206GT Dino
I performed an appraisal inspection on this 1968 Ferrari 206GT that was offered at the Gooding & Co. auction during the Scottsdale Arizona Auction Week in 2015. This was an unrestored car, perhaps to fault, that was a great candidate for a restoration. These are alloy bodied cars, and are as expensive as anything to restore. The car was complete … [Read more...]
1957 Ford Fairlane 500 F Code
I recently performed an appraisal on this very rare 1957 Ford Fairlane 500 F Code. This was in a collection of cars in Punta Gorda, Florida that I appraised for an estate. One of the cars was this 1957 Ford Fairlane F Code was 312 V8 with a four barrel carb and a McCulloch-Paxton Supercharger rated at 300 HP. This was the most powerful engine that … [Read more...]
1965 Shelby GT350
I made a trip to Iowa with a good client to perform an inspection on the fantastic 1965 Shelby GT350. The car was part of a collection that was ultimately purchased by my client almost in whole. The car turned out to be an outstanding example or an earlier GT350, with the battery rear mounted. This car has an excellent body, which was finished to a … [Read more...]
1983 Lamborghini LP500S
I traveled up to Michigan to perform an inspection and appraisal on this fantastic 1983 Lamborghini LP500S. The car was in the care of a long time owner who bought the car only a couple of years old. The car was repainted prior to his purchase due to flaws in the original finish from the factory. The car has covered only 10,000km from new, and with … [Read more...]
2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S
While in Scottsdale this year for the January auctions, I was asked by a client to perform an inspection on this 2005 Aston Martin Vanquish S being offered at Bonhams's. The car was in the auction catalog with an estimate of $50,000 to $60,000, but that was before a disclosure announced on the car of an off road event that caused substantial … [Read more...]
1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28
I recently made a trip up to Dayton Ohio to make a second visit with this very nice 1969 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28. I first inspected the car about 10 months earlier while the car was being detailed and prepared for finishing. I performed and inspection to authenticate the car, components, driveline, and all supporting hardware for the appraisal I … [Read more...]
1967 Shelby GT500
On behalf of a European client of mine, I traveled to Norfolk, VA to perform an inspection and appraisal of this very nice 1967 Shelby GT500. The car was owned by an old school car guy that had owned the car for several years. He had used the car regularly through the years and has taken good care of the vehicle while he enjoyed it. The car as … [Read more...]
1979 Porsche 928
VIN 9289201429 Engine Number 8291095 Transaxle Number 1182190 On a trip to Houston, Texas late last year, I found this 1979 Porsche 928 at a location while inspecting at an early Porsche 3.0L 930 Turbo. In the garage, there were few other cars and I asked if anything was for sale. I was told this 928 that was quietly sitting in the corner is … [Read more...]
1974 Porsche 911 Carrera
I performed a pre purchase inspection on this very original 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera at last year Auctions America California event in Santa Monica, This was a US delivery car that was ordered with the Carrera option. In the US, this was all cosmetic and had the appearance the Carrera RS and the Euro Spec 2.7 MFI Carrera's. The body on the car had … [Read more...]