Classic car Appraisal - Bay Area

[bornrich]

I have a friend that is looking for an accurate appraisal for their 67 Camaro convert in the SF bay area. If you know of any good reliable ones let me know.


Thanks

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by bornrich

I have a friend that is looking for an accurate appraisal for their 67 Camaro convert in the SF bay area. If you know of any good reliable ones let me know.
Thanks

Bay area is a big place - unlikely to work out for you if you live in SJO but I used this guy 15y ago and apparently he's still around :

Jack L Hunt Automotive - Sales - Service on 4th St in San Rafael, CA - 415-453-1611 | Auto Appraisers CMac.ws

San rafael, Marin...

[Tobra]

I knew a Camaro guy who was very knowledgeable, but he is dead.

[bornrich]

Thanks, I will provide the info for the guy in San Rafael to my Friend, other Camaro guy info not so much.

[Deschodt]

Originally Posted by bornrich

Thanks, I will provide the info for the guy in San Rafael to my Friend, other Camaro guy info not so much.

Also you can have him plug in his car info into Hagerty's valuation tool (www.hagerty.com). Dunno how good they are with Camaros but on porsches, if you bump up your car a notch it's close.. (for instance on early 911s if my car is condition #3 I look up #2 and the numbers are close to what I see on the market)

[GWN7]

Why does he want a appraisal? If it's for insurance purposes ask the insurance company who they use and how long a appraisal is good for. Otherwise he may be wasting his money.

[bornrich]

They may be wanting to sell it but not sure. I'll pass along all the info.
Thanks!

[GWN7]

Appraised value, Replacement value, Stated value or Market value are very different things.

Long story short, I bought a 72 Westy and had a accident with it coming home. Had to hire a appraisal guy for my insurance company. Paid him $150. He used the "Old Car Buyers Guide" and told me it was worth $12K I said my insurance company wouldn't like that. He said I don't do insurance claims. $150 wasted. Hired a insurance appraisal guy for another $350, settled with my insurance company and said to him I should get you to appraise my other cars. His answer was "Why? are you planning on having a accident with them? If not, then unless the appraisal is current it won't matter to your insurance company."

Even stated value claims can be denied by your insurance company unless they are in agreement as to the value of the car. IE you can't buy a $2,000 car and claim it's worth $50,000 when it's lost in a fire.

Market value: search the auction sites and see what is selling at what price to get a market value.