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owenkelley

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Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« on: August 02, 2023, 03:25:00 PM »
I remember years ago one of the perks of being a member was an appraisal for insurance purposes was offered. Is that still available?

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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #1 on: August 02, 2023, 07:29:56 PM »
I remember years ago one of the perks of being a member was an appraisal for insurance purposes was offered. Is that still available?



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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #2 on: August 02, 2023, 10:00:34 PM »
I don't remember appraisals ever being a perk of membership. A "real" appraisal requires an in person inspection not someone saying they are worth X in Y condition. They would put you in touch with a local expert who could do it. Some didn't charge some did. The registrar will confirm if the Ford VIN and Shelby VIN you provide left SA together.
They still do 4 issues a year that you can view/download online and they send you a printed annual with all 4 issues yearly.
When it started in 1975 we got 6 issues per year. Still have Vol.1 No.1 through today along with most of the Snake Bite bulletins which was a monthly for sale sheet.
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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #3 on: August 02, 2023, 10:44:46 PM »
I don't remember appraisals ever being a perk of membership. A "real" appraisal requires an in person inspection not someone saying they are worth X in Y condition. They would put you in touch with a local expert who could do it. Some didn't charge some did. The registrar will confirm if the Ford VIN and Shelby VIN you provide left SA together.
They still do 4 issues a year that you can view/download online and they send you a printed annual with all 4 issues yearly.
When it started in 1975 we got 6 issues per year. Still have Vol.1 No.1 through today along with most of the Snake Bite bulletins which was a monthly for sale sheet.

I have an appraisal from SAAC for my '67 GT500 from probably 20-25 years go, so I know they used to provide them.

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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #4 on: August 02, 2023, 11:32:56 PM »
I have one from some 25 or 30 years ago and it was more of a stated value letter.  IIRC, send in a few photos per their spec, with what you think it's worth and if it seemed reasonable, you got a letter on SAAC stationary saying it was worth what you stated.  No one spent any time with the car. 
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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #5 on: August 03, 2023, 07:14:15 AM »
I still have my appraisals from 1990 from SAAC. So SAAC did do appraisals back then. Who needs them anyways unless you have some type of out of the ordinary vehicle like a resto mod. With stated value insurance an appraisal is a thing of the past. As a matter of fact in 2017 I went to increase my coverage with Hagerty because I thought I might be leaving my car at the Performance ford display on Woodward overnight and didn't know what to expect. Hagerty at first balked at what I wanted then when I showed past results from Bret's site of similar cars they upped my coverage. No appraisal needed as they had the pics they wanted. With the tools available and some research everyone can be an "expert" on what their car is worth. The only reason for an appraisal these days is if you cannot agree on your coverage with a classic car insurance and have to get one to "prove" your car is worth what you want it insured for.
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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #6 on: August 03, 2023, 08:14:22 AM »
The word benefit implies some value. I agree appraisals have very little value.

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Re: Are appraisals still a benefit of membership?
« Reply #7 on: August 03, 2023, 03:45:37 PM »
They called them a Statement of Value at the time. Mine from 2008 is attached