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Classic Car Inspection Services: Complete professional, accurate inspections of classic, collector, muscle and antique cars: Nationwide service.
 
Classic, Antique and Collector Car Inspections
Areas: Southeast Michigan, Northern Ohio and Northern Indiana
 
Live Classic Car Auctions Inspections Nationwide
See locations and dates below
 
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 available in Southeast Michigan, Northern Ohio, Northern Indiana and all the major auctions throughout the country. Please see information, locations, availability and upcoming auctions that we will personally be attending below.
 
Note: Great Old cars personally inspects and appraises all cars. We have over 30 years experience in the classic car industry and provide the best value and accurate appraisals for all of our customers. Put our experience to work for you.
 
Classic Car Appraisal Service:
 
Inspection/Appraisal Service $199.95
Areas: Southeast Michigan, Northern Ohio and Northern Indiana
   
  Guaranteed to be accepted by your insurance company or loan institution or your money back
1 Appraisals are $199.95 and includes a 20 mile range from area code 48317. Additional mileage charge after 20 miles of $.50 (50 cents per mile). Please email or phone Great Old Cars for a quote and additional information.
 
 
phone: 248-652-0158
   
 
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
Pay $199.95 by Pay Pal or Credit Card by clicking on the link below. PayPal now accepts credit card payments on their secure server. You do not have to join Pay Pal to pay by Credit card
or send Money Order to:
  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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  Check lights, gages and electrical
   
  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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  We will personally call you before and after the inspection to be certain that your concerns are addressed. 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
  Note: There are huge difference between these conditions and huge differences in prices, not only from one grade to another but within the grade itself. No price guide can tell you those difference in price.
   
 
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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.
   
 
 
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