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Appraisals

The VAULT CLASSIC CARS

APPRAISALS for Pre-purchase – Insurance – estate valuation – IRS – Litigation – Charitable donations – diminished value .

Appraisals on collections

1164 E. Elm Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.

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We can help you with a thorough review of your car, or one you intend to buy.  You’ll get :

  • a complete written report
  • Extensive photos, either hardcopy or Digital.
  • pricing analysis, using comparable sales and evaluation of condition.

Services Available:

 

Consignment – Brokerage

Buy – Sell – Individual cars or collections.

Appraisal of value: $500- Includes detailed digital or hardcopy photos.  This  assumes the car is brought to my location for the appraisal.

Consultation / expert witness: $ 300 per hour, plus expenses.

Travel: $1.00 per mile in the Metro Los Angeles Area, actual expenses for other types of Travel.

Daily Rate: $ 2,000

I have extensive experience restoring, buying, selling and judging Classic and collectible automobiles. I’ve restored two Full Classics to show winning standards, and done partial restorations to many other cars from the 30’s to the 80’s – Classics, muscle cars, and European sports cars. I have a large library of reference material on classic autos, as well as pricing data from a wide variety of sources. I’ve attended every major collector car auction company’s events, going back to the 1970’s. I am in contact with a wide network of buyers and sellers. I am able to properly estimate a value for most cars, taking into account market results, comparable sales and condition. I buy and sell Classic Cars for a living, so I have to know what they’re worth !

 

Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Class judge since 1997

Chairman of the Exhibition Committee, Los Angeles Concours, 2006 – 2009

NADA Classic, Collectible and Special interest Car appraisal guide, member of Advisory Committee

 

Master Judge, Classic Car Club of America, since 1984

 

Past Director, Southern California Region, Classic Car Club of America

 

Board of Directors, Southern California Region, CCCA, 9 years.

 

Class Judge Palos Verdes Concours, Organizer of the Facel-Vega class, 2002

 

Class Judge Orange Coast concours (formerly Newport concours)

 

Co-coordinator, Far West Grand Classic 1995

Automobile Auctions Attended:

 

Movieworld Cars of stars 1977-1979

Harrah’s liquidation sales, 1985, 1986

Kruse International 1970’s through the present

Barrett-Jackson – 1980’s through the present.

Keith McCormick Palm springs 1990’s through the present

Christie’s, Pebble beach 1990’s through 2002

RM auction 1990’s through the present

Gooding & Co 2004 through the present

Automobile articles published in:

 

Car Collector

Cars & Parts

The Classic Car

THERE IS NO COOLING OFF PERIOD UNLESS YOU OBTAIN A CONTRACT CANCELLATION OPTION. California law does not provied for a "cooling off" period for vehicle lease or purchase contracts. Therefore, you cannot later cancel such a contract simply because you change your mind, decide the vehicle costs too much, or wish you had acquired a different vehicle. After you sign a motor vehicle purchase or lease contract, it may only be cancelled with the agreement of the seller or lessor or for legal cause, such as fraud. however, California law does require the seller to offer a 2 day contract cancellation option on used vehicles with a purchase price of less than $40,000, subject to certain statutory conditions. This contract cancellation option requirement does not apply to the sale of a motorcycle or an off-highway motor vehicle subject to identification under California law. See the vehicle contract cancellation option agreement for details. The prospective purchaser of a vehicle may, at his or her own expense and with the approval of the dealer, have the vehicle inspected by an independent third party either on or off the dealership premises. 11709.1 California Vehicle code. All Prices shown DO NOT include California Sales Tax, DMV fees, smog certificate on post-1975 vehicles, Documentation fees, and any late registration fees owed to DMV. Out of state customers are responsible to pay sales tax and any other government fees in their own state. Out of state customers are not required to pay California Sales Tax and DMV fees IF the car is shipped by ICC licensed carrier, AND a notarized statement of delivery is signed upon delivery. Unfortunately, if you fly in and drive it home, we are required to charge Tax and DMV for the privilege of driving on California roads ! We do not offer financing. All contract documentation must be signed and the car paid for in full before the car can be released to the buyer. Sold AS-IS, with NO WARRANTY. All Photos and descriptions in this website are copyrighted 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009,2010

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