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Saw this post on FB. I don't know if it's legit or even who this Rick Nelson is, but it's a great reminder to to not take everything at face value when looking to buy a high dollar classic.
TL;DR. Inspection reports can be out of date or even faked, goto the source for confirmation.
I have a good friend who collects some very nice cars. His motto: "No documentation, No premium". Bottom line is be careful, even the so called experts have been fooled. When the values of Muscle Cars increased, many fakes appear. I believe it all started many, many years ago with the early GT-350s. Why? Easiest to 're-create'. Then, it was all the fake 1969 Camaro Z/28s.
It's sad when a knowledgeable inspector has to put out a disclaimer like that to protect his own reputation. Were I him, I'd retain a copy of every report I did, matched to the car's VIN and Fisher plate as of the time inspected, and reserve a permanent interest in it. I think he could legally do that.
It sounds like he does do something along those lines if he's willing to discuss his inspections with potential buyers years after the fact. He sounds like a very thorough and conscientious guy.
