Market Intelligence
Certification pays
This article discusses the importance of authenticity in classic car purchasing, specifically focusing on the Ferrari Classiche certification. The article explains how finding out if a classic car is in its original condition can determine the success or failure of negotiations. The article notes that manufacturers now have special departments created to provide information on classic cars from their archives, and they are equipped to restore vehicles to their original condition if required. The article examines the cost of certification and the boost in value it provides, citing examples of Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytonas and Ferrari 512 TRs. Finally, the article emphasizes that classic cars are handcrafted products, and no two are identical.
On taking delivery of a new car, no one would ever dream of asking “but can we be sure that this is exactly how it was when it left the factory?” And yet, as every true enthusiast knows, this is one of the very first questions to ask when you are thinking of buying a classic car. Is that its original color? Is the engine the one that was originally installed? At the time it was built, was the upholstery available in that particular fabric?
The answers to these questions determine the outcome of the negotiations: either a successful deal or the end of a dream.
One of the 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs perfectly restored and, as we see, certified by Ferrari Classiche in Maranello
