Auto Praise Collector Car Appraisal Library

Expert insight into classic, custom, and collector car appraisals, and market considerations

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Collector Car Insight From the Appraisal Field

This library presents professional insight into classic, custom, and collector vehicles based on real world experience documenting, inspecting, and appraising classic, exotic, and collector automobiles. Content includes appraisal perspective, market context, historical significance, and vehicle-specific characteristics that influence desirability and long-term value.

The initial articles are derived from vehicles reviewed at Mecum Kissimmee 2026, with ongoing additions from collector vehicles inspected, appraised, or documented by Auto Praise over recent years.

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Auto Praise provides independent classic and collector car appraisals and classic car pre-purchase inspections for buyers, sellers, collectors, estates, and insurance purposes. Professional insight helps clients understand condition, originality, market perception, and valuation considerations before making important decisions.

Front three-quarter view of a black and gold 1966 Shelby GT350H "Hertz Rent-A-Racer" parked at Mecum Kissimmee 2026

The 1966 Shelby GT350H occupies a rare and often misunderstood position in American automotive history. Born from the groundbreaking Hertz “Rent-A-Racer” program,