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...]
1979 Porsche 928
VIN 9289201429 Engine Number 8291095 Transaxle Number 1182190 On a trip to Houston, Texas late last year, I found this 1979 Porsche 928 at a location while inspecting at an early Porsche 3.0L 930 Turbo. In the garage, there were few other cars and I asked if anything was for sale. I was told this 928 that was quietly sitting in the corner is … [Read more...]
Barrett Jackson Palm Beach 2016
Expert Auto Appraisals will be onsite at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach auction April 8th thru 10th. I will be available to perform inspections and pre purchase valuations on any of the cars that are running this weekend. There are several great cars, many of which are running across the block without reserve. Just some of the services that we … [Read more...]
1957 Jaguar XK140 Roadster
I recently traveled to Jacksonville Florida to perform a Pre Purchase Inspection on this 1957 Jaguar XK140 Roadster. The car was looked at for a client that was negotiating the purchase. The XK140 was produced from 1954 to 1957 and was built in three body styles, a roadster, coupe, and a convertible. The Xk140 carried the same engine from the … [Read more...]
Auctions America Ft. Lauderdale
I will be onsite at the Auctions America Fort Lauderdale event in Fort Lauderdale, FL performing Pre Purchase Inspections and Appraisals on any of the vehicles that will sold at auction. The auction runs March 27th thru 29th and features some very interesting cars. I can inspect single or multiple cars for you. Contact me today to discuss the … [Read more...]
Motorcycles
We offer a great service to owners of collectible and custom motorcycles. We offer both Appraisal and Pre Purchase Inspection for all types of motorcycles. Having your custom or vintage motorcycle Appraised / Inspected is very important. The components and hours of labor needed to build or restore a motorcycle is almost impossible to document … [Read more...]
1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO
I made a trip to Kingman, AZ to perform an inspection on the very nice 1964 Pontiac Tempest GTO. For this client, a major concern of any of the many cars that I've looked for him, was original sheet metal. It's amazing how hard that can be to find. This was car that was an Arizona car its entire life, and well kept by an enthusiast that owned the … [Read more...]
Mecum Houston 2014
We will be onsite at the Mecum Auctions Houston event in Houston, TX performing Pre Purchase Inspections and Appraisals on any of the vehicles that will sold at auction. The auction runs April 10th thru 12th. The Motorcycle event will be help on April 13th. We can inspect single or multiple cars for you. Contact me today to discuss the services … [Read more...]
1972 Camaro RS/SS Super Camaro
This April, I traveled to Houston, Texas to perform pre bidding inspections and appraisals at the Mecum Auction. This was a great event and while there I stumbled on this fantastic 1972 Camaro RS/SS that was built by Jeff Richards of Super Camaros. This was a great car, built to a very high standard. I bid on the car of behalf of a client, but the … [Read more...]
1966 Chevrolet Corvette 427 L36
We performed a Pre Purchase Inspection and Appraisal on this 1966 Corvette equipped with the L36 427 engine option. This was a nicely priced car that was of good driver quality. We found some fresh fiberglass work in the rear of the car that was done during it's restoration. The car ran and drove well and was well represented by its owner. We … [Read more...]