North West

Vehicle Appraisers

We appraise anything with wheels

Classics, Muscle Cars & Trucks, Street Rods, Customs, Street cars & trucks, Motorcycles – stock, custom and Specialty Vehicles of all types.
We provide appraisals for all types of insurance, vehicle loans, insurance disputes, legal disputes and selling / purchasing valuations – including pre-purchase valuations. We are national & Oregon State certified appraisers and car people! Owning, collecting and working on our special vehicles. We understand collectable vehicles, the hobby, the marketplace, but are not involved in any employment or endeavor that could lead to potential or actual conflicts of interest. We have decades of experience appraising all types of vehicles. A professionally prepared vehicle appraisal whether used for insurance purposes, buy/sell valuation or legal reasons, should be like a real-estate appraisal with color photographs as well as justification for how the appraiser arrived at the valuation. An appraisal done at the corner garage / local repair shop, by the restorer or a non-certified appraiser is generally not accepted by specialty insurance companies, financial institutes, or the courts. Reasons for a Certified Appraisal: • SELLING A COLLECTOR VEHICLE An appraisal can be a tremendous help when selling a collector vehicle. • INSURANCE Protect your investment of time and money. You should have input on how much your vehicle is insured for. Have a professional appraisal on file with your insurance company and have an endorsement to your policy indicating the type and/or amount of coverage your vehicle has. • INSURANCE CLAIMS On occasion, an insurance company and its insured do not agree on the amount of the loss. At this time, either may demand an appraisal where each party selects an appraiser to evaluate and declare separately the actual cash value of the loss.• DONATION / GIFT The IRS requires an appraisal for any substantial gift to a charity or eligible museum, etc. This is for a tax write off. • COLLATERAL The value of your collector vehicle helps to increase your "net worth". Many banks require this on collector car loans. • DIVORCE Yes, the "D" word. Don't ever let a court or some attorney determine what your vehicle is worth.• ESTATE Our appraisal helps prevent your heirs from being "ripped off" when they try to sell your special vehicles.• BUYING A COLLECTOR VEHICLE A pre-purchase appraisal could protect you against overpaying for a vehicle. We also inspect the car thoroughly and give you a condition grade report. • CLAIM SETTLEMENT If you are arguing with an insurance company over the value of your vehicle after a loss then an appraisal NOW can be an immense help. We determine Pre Accident Values. • FRAUD Our appraisal can help build your case.
Northwest Vehicle Appraisers