I visited this 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS for an inspection at a sellers storage in Santa Monica, California. The had recently completed a full restoration and showed very well in all regard. The car did require some post restoration sorting, but a very nice car as the photos will show. This was a example that sold right as the Ferrari Dino market … [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.
1993 Porsche Turbo S Leichtbau
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on this 1993 Porsche Turbo S Leichtbau in Show Low, Arizona. The vehicle was on a live Bring a Trailer auction. I performed the inspection for a client in the UK. Bring a Trailer sold the car for $970,000 at auction hammer. However my client was not the winning bidder. This was my second visit to this … [Read more...]
1979 BMW M1
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on the 1979 BMW M1 in Illinois. I inspected this BMW M1 for a very good client. Giorgetto Giugiaro designed the BMW M1. Unfortunately, BMW was not able to build the cars in time to meet the homolofgation deadline for Group 5. Due to this BMW produced the M1 in a joint effort with Lamborghini to build … [Read more...]
1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino
I performed a Bring a Trailer auction inspection on this 1973 Ferrari 246 GTS Dino. The car was inspected at the Driver Source. facility in Houston, TX. Driver Source offered the car on Bring a Trailer auctions. As always, the seller was very accommodating of my inspection. Bring a Trailer sold the car for $630,000 at auction hammer, $635,000 with … [Read more...]
2008 Koenigsegg CCX
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on this 2008 Koenigsegg CCX. I performed the inspection in Beverly Hills, California. I first saw this car in Miami and found it to be the same after the assignment to inspect this car. The car was a very nice car with a few oddities from production quirks and age. The car showed very well. Koenigsegg … [Read more...]
2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on the 2011 Porsche Boxster Spyder in Connecticut. My client had requested an inspection specifically for confirmation of original paint, DME scan, and confirm overall condition. I had actually met my client performing an inspection of his 1972 Porsche 911E in Mercer Island, WA. When this car came … [Read more...]
1967 Lamborghini P400 Miura
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection an inspection on this 1967 Lamborghini P400 Miura. I performed the inspection in Georgia. Lamborghini built only 275 P400 Miura's from 1966 to 1969. Marcello Gandini while with Bertone designed the Miura and the Countach to follow. Lamborghini fitted the Miura with a transversely mounted 4.0 liter … [Read more...]
1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06
I performed an auction inspection on this 1963 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 at The Gooding and Co. facility in Van Nuys, CA. Gooding & Co. offered the car through one of the Geared Online auctions. Gooding sold the car for $290,000 at auction hammer, $319,000 with buyer premium. In light of winning bid, I would consider the car well sold at the time … [Read more...]
1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS
I performed a pre purchase inspection on this 1992 Porsche 964 Carrera RS in California. The Carrera RS was a performance model of the Carrera. It featured a higher output motor 260HP, lightened flywheel, close ratio gearbox, and an adjustable lowered suspension. The RS featured lightweight racing bucket seats, aluminum hood, magnesium wheels, and … [Read more...]
1960 Chevrolet El Camino
I performed a pre purchase inspection on this 1960 Chevrolet El Camino at the Mecum Auction in Indianapolis, Indiana. Mecum Auctions offered several cars from the John Lucey Collection, featuring highly restored significant examples from Ford and Chevrolet. This El Camino was fantastic, highly restored, and finished in a great color combination. … [Read more...]
