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...]
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...]
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...]
1989 Ferrari F40
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 1974 Porsche 911 Carrera. The Carrera was at the Auctions America California event in Santa Monica, CA. 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 … [Read more...]
1988 Ferrari 328 GTB
Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on this 1988 Ferrari 328 GTB in Orange County, California. The car is a very late 1988 328. Ferrari made several small changes to the 328 in 1988 midway through the model year. Due to the changes in the model year, late examples are referred to as 1988.5's. Ferrari produced only 19 GTB examples for 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...]
