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Great Old Cars can inspect and appraise your car. If you are buying a car, you want to make sure that you are getting what you are paying for. Great Old Cars inspection are now available throughout many parts of the country. Please email us for availability in your area
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Great Old Cars will authenticate that the sellers description is accurate before you buy.
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  If you have knowledge of classic, antique, collector cars or hot rods and would like to earn extra income in your spare time, Great Old Cars currently has areas open for independant appraisers. Please email us for additional information >>Great Old Cars email<<
   
   
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Contact Great Old Cars
  Email us with your request >>Great Old Cars email<<
  Or call us at 248-652-0158.
We will make all arrangements for a complete inspection.
Great Old Cars will Inspect, Appraise and Photograph vehicle
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  Great Old Cars, PO Box 183412, Shelby Township, Michigan
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What we will do:
  Visually inspect vehicle exterior paint and body. We evaluate body repairs, rust, dents, dings, chips, paint, etc.
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  Visually inspect engine and other areas under hood
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  Visually inspect underside of vehicle, floor pans, trunk, etc
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  Visually inspect interior for wear, rips, tears, cracks and authenticity
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  Check fluids and look for signs of any oil or fluid leaks
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  Verify VIN and Body Plates for authenticity of make, model, color, trim, etc.
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1 Test drive vehicle
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  Photograph vehicle (20-50 photos)
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  Look over any original paper work, documentation that owner may have
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  Address any additional areas of concern that you identify.
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  A written signed inspection/appraisal report from Great Old Cars with current estimated value will be sent by email and also by US mail.
   
   
   
   
   
 
Vehicle Condition Scale for classic car values:
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EXCELLENT: Restored to current maximum professional standards of quality in every area, or perfect original with components operating and appearing as new. a 95-plus point show car that is not driven.
   
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FINE: Well-restored or a combination of superior restoration and excellent original. Also, an extremely well-maintained original showing very minimal wear.
   
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VERY GOOD: Completely operable original or "older restoration" showing wear. Also, a good amateur restoration, all presentable and serviceable inside and out. Plus, combinations of well-done restoration and good operable components or a partially restored car with all parts necessary to complete and / or valuable NOS parts.
   
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GOOD: A drivable vehicle needing no or only minor work to be functional. Also, a deteriorated restoration or a very poor amateur restoration. All components may need restoration to be "excellent," but the car is mostly useable "as is."
   
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RESTORABLE: Needs complete restoration of body, chassis and interior. May or may not be running, but isn't weathered, wrecked or stripped to the point of being useful only for parts
   
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PARTS CAR: May or may not be running, but is weathered, wrecked and or stripped to the point of being useful primarily for parts.
   
Classic Car Value Links:
  NADA Guides: General pricing. No pricing by condition codes. Pricing by low, average and high. classic car, collector car, specialty car values, old car values, muscle car values
   
  VMR Price Guide: 1946-1979 Collector Car and Truck market guide. Get a value on your classic car, specialty car, collector car and classic truck immediately.
   
  Kruse International: Auction results for Kruse auctions by year and event. Good for general information on classic car values and collector car values. Be careful with condition codes.
   
  CPI Value Guide: VALUES ON ALL TYPES of collectible, exotic, and high-line cars: Published quarterly, the CPI Value Guide has a low subscription rate. Collector car values, old car values, antique car values, specialty car values
   
 
 
 
 
 
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