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Appraisal is a profession. Quite a difficult subject

We have been doing valuations for decades. And for an appraisal you must of course see the relevant classic. But you also need to know what you are looking at. For example, we had to assess a number of classics from a dubious bankruptcy, including a rather special Moto Guzzi.
Purchasing classics there
Classics as a business model. Does that work?

Classics as a business model

Classics as a revenue model. Does that work? Yesterday I fell into the middle of a program about saving. What was clear: you don't want the interest. What was also clear: investing in classics and vintage watches was the way to go. So rice…

The third classic golf: Buy a classic now

In the beginning there was the Exemption Scheme. This was the reason for many people with an empty wallet in the place where ordinary people have their hearts to start using classic diesel. And for True Lovers, that arrangement made…

180 or 120 Degrees? The Laverda triples

A Laverda 1000 three-cylinder engine does not yet reach 100 hp, but - at least according to the owner of the copy we photographed for AMK 12 - it is also too fast for the Netherlands. Within Laverda circles there is a mild battle between the owners of machines with the crank pins at 180 degrees and those with crank pins at 120 degrees. Yet this beautiful Executioner from Breganze represents a magnificent piece of motorcycle history where the people of Laverda bought a lot of stuff abroad because the Italian suppliers did not think the quality was good enough and because no agreements could be made with them...

Invest as a game of chance

Mature as a game of chance? Classic motorcycles as an investment? Wow! Just buy some Fyra shares or something. Of course, there are a number of engines that have a hefty price tag. Engines that may become even more expensive. Or not. But even that is often the hype of the day. So cherish the dream value and don't sell. Classic motorcycles are fun because they are fun. Not because they will ever be worth very much.