CLASSIC CAR APPRAISER

I am Emanuele Ferraresi, classic car appraiser, expert and arbitrator, based in Reggio Emilia, Italy. I hold the E-Campus University Master's for Experts in Historic Vehicles (2023) and the EVE certification issued by Federperiti with Editoriale Domus, Ruoteclassiche and Quattroruote Professional (2026), and I am an Appraiser of the Camera Arbitrale Internazionale (International Arbitration Chamber). I offer a scientific, objective and transparent assessment of your classic car. My services are of three kinds:

1) Appraisals

- Valuation Appraisal: a thorough examination of the car's characteristics, identifying its strengths and weaknesses. The vehicle's history is not reconstructed; only its condition at the time of the appraisal is assessed. Valid for 12 months, renewable for a further 12 if its condition is unchanged;

- Gold Appraisal: in addition to the basic examination, it includes documented research into the vehicle's history, with enquiries to manufacturers, historic registers and specialist museums. Valid for 24 months, renewable for a further 12 if its condition is unchanged;

- Contractual Appraisal: an alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedure used before a sale. Buyer and seller agree to have the vehicle appraised by an impartial expert before signing and accept the findings in full, waiving any further legal claim afterwards.

2) Arbitration

Legal arbitration (Articles 806 et seq. of the Italian Code of Civil Procedure) is an alternative way of resolving disputes over historic vehicles: fast, with a predictable duration, costs known in advance and assessment by experts in the subject.

Contractual appraisals and arbitration are carried out under the aegis of the Camera Arbitrale Internazionale. Valuation and Gold appraisals can also be provided under the aegis of Federperiti or in a personal capacity, as an EVE Appraiser.

3) Advisory services

I also offer expert advice: when buying a classic car (market analysis, price check and inspection), with barn finds and inherited vehicles (identification, authenticity and feasibility study), and with restoration choices that protect the car's historical and commercial value. Legal support is available through a partner law firm.

To request an appraisal or advice, write to emanuele@ferraresi.eu or contact me by phone, WhatsApp or Telegram on +39 329 4388412. The request form, a sample appraisal and the price list are on the Download page (in Italian).

For more information, visit the websites of the Camera Arbitrale Internazionale and Federperiti.