Expert Auto Appraisals performed an inspection on this 1978 Porsche 930 at the Gooding & Co. auction in Pebble Beach. My examination proved this was a high-quality example of the Porsche 930, finished in Paint-to-Sample Mercedes-Benz Caledonia Green with a Brown full leather interior. This Porsche was a low mileage example with a … [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...]
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...]
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...]
GAA Classic Cars Fall 2016
Expert Auto Appraisals will be performing inspection services at the GAA Classic Car Auctions Fall event in Greensboro, NC. I will be performing pre purchase inspections and appraisals on any of the cars that will be crossing the block. The auction runs from October 27th thru 29th. This is always a good auction to buy at, and the timing may present … [Read more...]
Mecum Dallas 2016
Expert Auto Appraisals will performing inspection services at Mecum Dallas, TX. I will be performing pre purchase inspections and appraisals on any of the cars that will be crossing the block. The auction runs from November 2nd thru 5th. Mecum Dallas is a great venue and is always a favorite of mine. The lineup has a great assortment of American … [Read more...]
1968 Ferrari 206GT Dino
I performed a Ferrari Auction inspection in Scottsdale on this 1968 Ferrari 206GT. Gooding & Co. offered at the car at their 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 … [Read more...]
1983 Lamborghini LP500S Countach
I traveled up to Michigan to perform an inspection and appraisal on this fantastic 1983 Lamborghini LP500S Countach. This Lamborghini was in the long time care of a owner who bought the car only a couple of years old. Overall, an excellent original example has covered only 10,000km from new. The Lamborghini Countach is an iconic European … [Read more...]
Mecum Louisville 2016
Expert Auto Appraisals will be onsite at the Mecum auction in Louisville, KY. The auction runs from September 8th thru 10th and has a great line up of cars. This is the first event for Mecum at this location. The venue is very nice and this should be a great auction. The lineup has a great assortment of American Muscle, Classics, and Sports Cars. … [Read more...]
Monterey 2016
It's that time of there year where automotive enthusiasts, aficionados, racers, collectors, hobbyists, traders, dealers, brokers, and very other type of fan of automotive history of past and present head to the Monterey Peninsula in California for the most significant event in North America, and quite possibly the world. These events include some … [Read more...]