Pre-Inspection Inspection

[Lenn Nelsen]

I'm new here. I'm actively looking for a car, but don't have the knowledge (buyers glassied eye effect or Physician don't treat thyself)and time (many cars are a long way from home). I tried, once, to go see a car I purchased some time ago, but once I traveled the distance it was hard to not buy the car. So, now I've hired "Automobile Inpections LLC" (www.automobileinspections.com) to do a pre-inpsection on the car.

I don't know if they are any good or not. I have not read of anyone on this board recommending or not recommending the hiring of a pre-inpection company. I would much rather have hired an NCRS judge, but I could find no list of judges or even a list of members willing to look at a car in Williamsburg, VA (location of the car).

Anyone have an opinion of this company? Or, does someone have a company or person they would recommend? Heck, if I were even to buy from one of the big dealers (NOT), I'd still want a pre-inpsection by someone that is not as biased as me (shiny paint syndrome can be hard to overcome).

Thanks,

Lenn

[Mike M.]

Re: Pre-Inspection Inspection

Drag out the latest Restorer mag, page three, chuck berge, team leader for 68 to 72( i think thats the division he's now into) and give chuck a call. he lives in no va, 3 hours or so from willyberg. chuck a paper-trained appraiser who knows vets. fee isn't excessive. good luck, mike

[Larry S.]

Re: Pre-Inspection Inspection

I'd still want a pre-inpsection by someone that is not as biased as me (shiny paint syndrome can be hard to overcome).

Thanks,

LENN this is a problem I always have it's the Glitz and Glitter sometimes make me lose all cence of intelagence.
GOOD LUCK

[Loren L.]

Your post on this Board is a good start.

Failing all else, come over here in the future, post the location and the model year of the car and invite volunteers and recommendations. When someone volunteers and 2 other people furnish his name, you'll have a head start. People who have been in this game 25 years will use someone else when it is a model yeart that does not fall into their mainstream.

[Lenn Nelsen]

Re: Pre-Inspection Inspection

Thanks for the advice.

Mike, I've sent off an e-mail to Chuck.

Loren, you hit the nail on the head as I used to be an NCCC judge back in the early eighties, although not for solid axle cars. But, I think that even if I knew about them, I'd still like input for, as Larry says, "Glitz and Glitter sometime make me lose all cence of intelagence."

Loren, I will take your advice and request any assistance for this solid axle I'm interested in in Williamsburg, VA.

If this is what NCRS is all about, I guess I'm hafta break down and pay my membership dues. I really liked the presentation made by an NCRS judge the Vettefest today...too bad I didn't find a car I liked for sale there.

Lenn

[Lenn Nelsen]

Re: Pre-Inspection Inspection

Thanks to everyone here who helped me!

I contacted Chuck Berge...I can't say enough good things about the man

I now own a '62 Black over red, 327/300, PG, PW, Wonderbar (inoperable) that is all original.

And, because of Chuck and you all, I've sent in my membership dues.

Lenn