Factory Fake or Certified Authentic?

Written by Keith Martin

As the market continues to surge toward all-time highs and surpass the prices made 18 years ago, questions about authenticity and provenance continue to be one of the keys to valuation. As we noted in our review of RM’s blockbuster $45m Maranello sale (September, p. 68), we believe cars that had a Ferrari factory Certificate of Authenticity consistently brought better money than they would have without.

The reasons are simple. For a Ferrari, there is no higher authority of Read More

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Keith Martin

Keith Martin has been involved with the collector car hobby for more than 30 years. As a writer, publisher, television commentator and enthusiast, he is constantly on the go, meeting collectors and getting involved in their activities throughout the world. He is the founder and publisher of the monthly Sports Car Market, now in its 33rd year. Keith has written for the New York Times, Automobile, AutoWeek, Road & Track and other publications, is an emcee for numerous concours, and had his own show, “What’s My Car Worth,” shown on Velocity. He has received many honors, including the Lee Iacocca Award, the Edward Herrman Award, was inducted into the Concorso Italiano Hall of Fame and more. He is on the boards of directors of The LeMay Museum and Oregon Ballet Theater, and was formerly the chair of the board of the Meguiar's Award.

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