For a northern client, I performed a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 1965 Chevrolet Corvette L79 327/350 HP in Tampa Florida. This car was a good example that its seller represented well. Our inspection of this car included gathering engine and transmission castings and stampings. As with our Corvette assignments, we carefully inspect both body and … [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, Shelby, and many others.
2003 Porsche Boxster S
We recently assisted a buyer from the Mid West by performing a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 2003 Porsche Boxster S in Orlando, Florida. The car was a nice find, fairly represented, and in our opinion a well bought car. Our inspection gave the buyer the information and confidence needed to purchase the car. In many cases, our inspection will find … [Read more...]
1969 Mercedes Benz 280SL
We recently performed a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 1969 Mercedes 280SL for a California client. The car was on eBay and being sold by a dealer located in Central Florida. This was a great example of a why to have a Pre Purchase Inspection performed before making a remote purchase. This was a nice looking car in the photos that were published … [Read more...]
1987 Mercedes Benz 560SL
I performed a Pre Purchase Inspection on this very nice 1987 Mercedes Benz 560SL in Naples, Florida. This is a low mileage example that was well represented by its selling dealer. This example was very original in all regards. Though this car was at the high end of the market, I strongly feel that examples such as this represent the best long-term … [Read more...]
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 428 Q Code
We recently performed an Appraisal on this wonderful 1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 for a good client in Florida. This was a highly restored example that was well documented and featured the Q Code 428 engine. The was finished in classic colors and was correct in every way with only a few preference items upgraded. The detail of the car was a pleasure to … [Read more...]
1948 Flxible Clipper
We recently traveled to the Atlanta, GA area to perform an appraisal of this 1948 Flxible Clipper Motor Home Conversion. This was a really interesting vehicle. It is powered by an industrial Ford 391 engine which is mated to an Allison 545 automatic transmission. This a very nice example that is also for sale by it's owner. We preform Car … [Read more...]
1969 Ford Mustang Mach 1 351
We recently performed an Appraisal and Inspection on this wonderful 1969 Mustang Mach 1 in Ocala, Florida. This was an incredibly correct, low mileage, California car, that has been completely restored. This example had only 49,000 original miles, fully documented, and was restored to a very high level. This was a pleasure to inspect and a great … [Read more...]
1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455
I performed a Pre-Purchase Inspection and Appraisal of this very nice 1974 Pontiac Trans Am Super Duty 455. Early Pontiac Trans Ams have been a favorite car of mine since it first hit the dealer showrooms in 1973. I traveled to Seattle, WA, to look for a good client. Its owner well represented the car. Pontiac Super Duty cars are scarce. Pontiac … [Read more...]
1967 Corvette Coupe 427 / 390 HP L36
We recently performed a Pre Purchase Inspection and Appraisal on this very well restored 1967 Corvette Coupe 427 / 390HP L36, 4 Speed in Cape Coral, Florida. This was a very correct car that was restored a NCRS Top Flight level. In this inspection, we confirmed and photographed engine casting, engine date casting, stamp pad info, transmission … [Read more...]
2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia
We performed a Pre Purchase Inspection for a New York client on this 2009 Ferrari 430 Scuderia. This example was a very well represented car that was in the area of Naples, Florida. Our inspection was the last step in the purchasing process and we were able to get to the car within hours of the call. This was an important step to insure the car was … [Read more...]