Classic Car Appraisal
What makes a car special? Is it age, heritage, limited production or build quality? Perhaps it is design, horsepower, rarity, or desirability when new. Maybe it’s all of the above and more.
Antique cars, classic cars, special interest cars. Exotic cars, one-offs, production cars. In the average year, we see all of the above in our appraisal business. Each car is different, as are many owners’ needs. An all stock 1965 Ford Mustang convertible shares little in common with a ’32 Ford based street rod with a Chevy small block motor. When both are presented for an appraisal, the same level of care is used in preparing an appraisal document.
All of our client’s cars are important to us. Not everyone is fortunate enough to own a 1967 Corvette convertible or a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona. A four door 1965 Buick is still a cool car and deserving of our attention and admiration.
If your idea of a special car is a Volkswagen Beetle, or if it is a Type 57 Bugatti, we want to hear from you to help address your appraisal needs.
Dave Kinney
March 1st, 2006 at 6:19 pm
Mr. Kinney, Is it true that a Datsun 280z looks just like a Jaguar coupe when you squint a little. What is your take on the Z cars. When I was in High School these vehicles would rust before you could get to the bank to get a loan. Now that I own a 1978 no rust version with 33,000 miles on it I am curious to see what the actual investment value is. How long should I hold on to it? Is it wise to enter the collector market at the lowest end? Should I have started with a Duesenberg? I invite you to come and see my collection in St. Louis, MO. The Datsun really does stand out. To repeat what the first admirer said of my 1978 Datsun 280z as I strolled across the parking lot of Taco Bell trying not to turn around to admire it myself “Thatsanice Porsche Mr.” There is some value in owning something less vanilla than a white 1997 Ford Crown Victoria.