My local clients recently engaged me to appraise their 1956 Dodge Power Wagon. A ground-up restoration, this one-ton, four-wheel drive pickup truck featured front and rear power take-offs, a front-mounted Braden winch, a rear-mounted belt drum pulley, a Laycock overdrive, a very rare King Seeley variable speed engine governor, and several subtle modifications, including power steering. Even with a flathead…
March 30th, 2023
Recently, I was engaged to conduct a comprehensive pre-purchase inspection and appraisal of this 1970 Ford Mustang Mach I fastback, which was equipped with a 351 “Cleveland” V8 engine and a four-speed manual transmission. My client flew in from Texas to accompany me as I closely examined the four major vehicle areas, and then performed a full operability check and…
February 6th, 2023
My out-of-state client recently engaged me to complete a pre-purchase inspection and appraisal of this 1955 Chevrolet Two Ten two-door sedan. Mildly modified, the vehicle sported a 327 V8, a Turbohydramatic 350 automatic transmission, tubular upper and lower control arms, power steering, power front disc and rear drum brakes, 17-inch front and 18-inch rear aluminum wheels and radial tires, a…
December 24th, 2022
I recently had the opportunity to conduct a pre-purchase inspection and appraisal of this 1967 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova sport coupe for my client. This older “restomod” featured a new crate 350 V8, a rebuilt and modified Turbohydramatic 350 automatic transmission, a 10-bolt Positraction rear axle and differential, aftermarket power rack and pinion steering, aftermarket four-wheel disc brakes, dual exhaust…
November 16th, 2022
My out-of-state client recently engaged me to complete a pre-purchase inspection and appraisal of this 1957 Nash Rambler Rebel four-door hardtop. With just 1,500 assembled, the `57 Rebel was the second fastest American production car behind only the `57 Chevrolet Corvette with Ramjet fuel injection. Nash installed its slightly warmed over 327 cubic inch V8 engine from the full-size Ambassador…
September 22nd, 2022
My client recently engaged me to appraise this customized and modified 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X sport utility vehicle. The upgrades included a Mopar 6.4 liter “Hemi” V8 crate engine with a Magnuson supercharger kit, a Chrysler five-speed automatic overdrive transmission, Dynatrac Pro Rock front and rear axle and differential assemblies, a suspension lift, and many other heavy-duty off-road components.…
September 6th, 2022
My out-of-state client recently engaged me to complete a pre-purchase inspection and appraisal of this 1967 Chevrolet Camaro convertible, which had been “recreated” as Super Sport model. An older restoration, the vehicle was still quite attractive and had a mildly modified 350 cubic inch V8 backed by a Muncie four-speed manual transmission and a Positraction rear end. This vehicle had…
August 16th, 2022
My client recently inherited this 1967 Ford F-100 Ranger half-ton pickup, which his late uncle ordered new. Although repainted about 40 years ago, the truck is largely all original and has only 44,000 miles on the odometer. Equipped with the optional 352 cubic inch V8 engine and a column-shifted three-speed manual transmission, the truck also has a rare bucket seat…
July 23rd, 2022
My long-time client asked me to appraise his recently re-restored 1969 Dodge Charger, which is a faithful recreation of the “General Lee” hero cars used in The Dukes of Hazard television series that ran from 1979 to 1985 on the CBS network. Although the vehicle was damaged in an accident several years ago, the quality of the fresh restoration was…
July 7th, 2022
My out-of-state client recently engaged me to conduct a pre-purchase appraisal and inspection of this excellent “recreation” of a 1970 Chevrolet Nova SS two-door sedan. Dressed as a big block 396 cubic inch V8, it actually sported a “built” 454 V8 backed by a Muncie M-21 close ratio four-speed manual transmission and a 12 bolt Positraction rear differential with 3.73:1…