I performed an inspection on this 1989 Ferrari F40 at the RM Sotheby's auction at the Petersen Museum in Los Angeles. This is one of the earliest versions of the F40 that featured Lexan sliding door windows, Classiche Certified by Ferrari. Due to specification, these are the lightest examples featuring Lexan sliding door windows, lightweight doors, … [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...]
1988 Ferrari 328 GTB
I recently inspected this wonderful and rare 1988.5 Ferrari 328 GTB in San Juan Capistrano, CA for a very good client of mine. The car is a very late 1988 328, which are referred to as 1988.5's. This is one of only 19 GTB examples that were produced for the US market, and I would have say, probably one of the best. The late 1988 328's carried the … [Read more...]
Auctions America Santa Monica 2016
I will be attending the Auctions America California event in Santa Monica June 25th and 26th. This is the 4th annual event in the Southern California market. The event is held at the historic Barker Hangar next to the Santa Monica airport. This has been an opportunity for buyers the last years that I have attended and would expect the same to hold … [Read more...]
Monterey 2015
This week, we will be making the trip to the Monterey Peninsula to take in one of the greatest car events in the world. All of the action houses will be expecting huge sales and the line ups are impressive. We will be attending and available for inspections at RM Sotheby's, Gooding and Co., Mecum, and Bonhams. I will at all of the auctions, and … [Read more...]
1970 Detomaso Mangusta
I traveled to Burbank, California to perform a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 1970 Detomaso Mangusta at the Auctions America Event in Burbank. This was a car that displayed many of the problems that Mangusta's were known to have, including rust. This car was passed on by my client after the inspection, however the bidding on the car was robust and … [Read more...]
Mecum Anaheim 2013
We will be onsite at the Mecum Auctions Anaheim event in Anaheim, CA performing Pre Purchase Inspections and Appraisals on any of the vehicles that will sold at auction. The auction runs November 21st thru 23rd. We can inspect single or multiple cars for you. Contact me today to discuss the services that I can provide. Our services can prevent … [Read more...]
1965 Pontiac GTO
I recently traveled to Sacramento, CA to perform an appraisal on the California born and raised 1965 Pontiac GTO. This car car was in Norther California it's entire life. It has completely original sheet metal that has never been repaired due to rust or accident. Cars with this quality of body and chassis always bring a premium, and its a great … [Read more...]
1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass S 442 Convertible
On a another trip to California this month, we made our to San Diego, CA to perform an appraisal and a pre sale analysis of the time capsule of the 1972 Oldsmobile 442 Convertible. This is a car that has spent all but a very short time in Southern California and is owned by it's one and only original owner. The car was very well documented … [Read more...]
1963 Chevrolet Corvette 711 Viva Las Vegas
I recently traveled to Anaheim California to perform a pre purchase inspection and appraisal on this unique 1963 Corvette Split Window Coupe. This is a real neat piece of Corvette history. This car was shipped to Harry Mann Chevrolet and was campaigned on the road courses in Southern California by Gary Pickens. This car was raced with the 711 … [Read more...]