A Hagerty Plus member called - he has found a 34 car collection he is considering buying but the seller will only sell them en masse, so he wondered what the value might be (and any information about) a 1935 Bentley 3 1/2 litre sport salon with Freestone & Webb coachwork?
Pre-war Bentleys are rare. Coachbuilt vehicles that are very difficult to establish an average value for – the values are heavily influenced by originality, provenance, and bulletproof" Continue reading>>
Can you determine whether my 1964 Malibu SS is a genuine SS car from new, by the vehicle identification number?
Yes, you have a genuine SS in your garage. Your VIN breaks down as 4 = 1964, 58 = Malibu SS, 37 = Sport Coupe, A = Atlanta plant, followed by the six basic production sequence numbers starting Continue reading >>
Thanks for your question. We don’t generally “require” appraisals for our agreed value policies; in fact, a few years ago when I was in underwriting, I would estimate that under 1% of the insured Continue reading >>
Thanks for your question about valuation of a 1983 Mercedes. Other than purchasing a recent Hemmings Old Cars Price Guide at a local bookstore, and studying in, or looking at/buying an issue of" Continue reading>>
Q: Client asks: “I’ve purchased a rust free 1967 Sunbeam Alpine recently with the intention of restoration. It doesn’t need much; paint, carpeting, and soft top. I haven’t started on it yet, but would like to determine how much time I should devote to it because of the economic times we’re in. Whom would you suggest I contact to see what the value of the vehicle might be at this point?”
A: We use Hagerty’s Cars that Matter Price Guide. I can give you an idea of what it is worth. Obviously, we hope you’ll want to insure the car with us, and our customer service number for the Continue reading >>
Q: I have a 1964 Barracuda insured through Hagerty. I am trying to find out if my car is a rare Barracuda but I'm not sure how to go about that. I have found several web sites that explain the VIN# but they don't really help much. There is some confusion concerning the last digits that explain how many were made. If my Cuda is rare I need to increase the insurance on it. I was hoping that you could give me some suggestions on how to proceed discovering the value of my car. According to the VIN# we know the year, make, and place of manufacturing of the car but not how many 4-speed V-8 were made. I would appreciate any suggestions you have.
A: Thanks for the question about your 1964 ½ Plymouth Barracuda. I have very little information about total vehicle numbers built in my resources, but have a little bit of information. This" Continue reading>>
My crystal ball is a little cloudy on this one - with high production numbers and many similar vehicles out there, it's not likely that your vehicle will ever be a collectible icon like a '57 Continue reading >>
Thanks for your question about your 396 SS. I would suggest contacting one of the appraisers as found on our website,
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I don't have enough in the way of details to be able to help you. For example, is the car a 2 door hardtop, convertible, 4 door sedan or station wagon? What about condition; #6, #5, #4, #3, #2, Continue reading >>
Yes, there are multiple price guides available. For example; Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guide (typically post-war vehicles to approximately 25 years old with a few exotics listed, up to" Continue reading>>
The Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guide has a very wide range of values, so let me suggest that you contact them to purchase a price guide; the telephone number is 877 872 7772. I do note that Continue reading >>
Thanks for your enquiry about Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guides. Here is the website link:
http://www.carsthatmatter.com/
Thanks for your question about a very good condition original low-mileage 1953 Chevrolet Bel Air sports coupe. The Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guide indicates the car to be valued at $18,000 Continue reading >>
I located your car in the Old Cars Price Guide and it lists values at $6000 (#3 condition), $9400 (#2 condition) and $13,400 (#1 condition). To locate “comparables”, I would consider buying a" Continue reading>>
Your VIN number can tell a lot. First digit = 8 (for 1968). Second digit identifies the assembly plant (it’ll be a letter). Third and fourth digits identify the body series (should be 03 if it is Continue reading >>
Since I don’t know the condition, simply giving you figures out of a book would not be very beneficial for you. I don’t know where you are situated, but I know that if you really want to know the" Continue reading>>
The values guides are not free on our website. If you would like to obtain a subscription to the Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guide, call 877 872 7772. Indicate that you are a Hagerty customer Continue reading >>
The Hagerty’s Cars That Matter Price Guide indicates that a 1975 Jensen Healey roadster in #2 condition is worth $11,900; in #3 condition, $6900.
Hope this helps.
You could go to www.carsthatmatter.com to see if the figures are there, or give me a call to give me year, type, condition, options, etc., and I’ll be happy to look in the Hagerty’s Cars That Continue reading >>
We have a resource known to us, an appraisal company which works all over the country and can send someone out to you wherever you are. I believe the cost is in the several hundred dollar range." Continue reading>>
Thanks for the matching numbers question on your 1965 Corvette. You’re in luck; you won’t have to go online to find out. Just go look at your car.
Here’s what the Catalog of Continue reading >>
A subscription Hagerty's Cars That Matter may be purchased at www.carsthatmatter.com or by calling 1-877-872-7772. Don’t forget to mention you are a" Continue reading>>
You’ve had a tough time with this situation, I can see. You could contact Auto Appraisal Group at 1 (800) 848-2886, if you’re willing to spend a few hundred dollars on having the car appraised; Continue reading >>