Even one-of-a-kind cars are similar to other vehicles built at the same point in history. Examples include early vehicles built by automotive pioneers, “one-offs” built by inventors and/or speculators as well as highly customized cars, hot rods, art cars, and tuner cars. The appraisal process provides for a comparison of cars that have similar markets and characteristics.

When you are searching these guides, you will find there are many differences of opinion in the valuation of many vehicles. Only by obtaining a professional valuation will you be able to have a third party accurately view, describe, and value your vehicle for the purpose intended.

Grand Touring Specialists, LLC will build and maintain a file on every car appraised. While an appraisal can be done without it, copies of all recent repairs or restoration, receipts, and service history are all important in determining an opinion of value. These files are records for valuation; the more complete the better. Copies of photographs, registration documents, and ownership history when available are appreciated.

The first place many appraisers look might be in one of several valuation guides. Simply look up your car’s make, model, and year and you will find an estimate of your car’s value. Please keep in mind that appraisal guides are without context…they cannot tell information that is not given to them. Guides are just that: guidebooks to finding an estimate of the value of your vehicle. This is only a part of the information the professional appraiser uses when estimating the value of any personal property.

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