Classic Car Blue Book

If you’ve got an older car or a classic car, getting classic car blue book values is easier than you think!

What's That Car Worth?

• The most trusted resource for classic car values comes from Kelley Blue Book. They publish two older car valuation books; the first is their Older Car Guide that is published three times a year in January, May, and September and covers model years 1987 to 2000. The Early Model Guide that covers model years from 1946 to 1986 is published twice a year in January and July. The price for both of these publications is $60.

• The Manheim Gold Book is another great source for classic car values. Established in 1968, you can get great classic car values right online. The Gold Book is known for its valuation levels. From their home page, click on Price Guide and select your year and model. You’ll instantly get values for your classic car broken down in poor, fair, good, and excellent condition. They even offer a value if your classic car is a show car.

• Kruse International offers an online appraisal form you can submit to them via their site or your email. They do suggest sending along a photograph of your classic car. The cost for this service is $99.95 and they do accept major credit cards. A nice feature of Kruse International is that once they valuate your vehicle, they send you an authorized valuation certificate that you can use to help sell or value your classic car. An authorized valuation can be priceless in the classic car world.

• The NADA offers classic car values online or in print form. Choose from many NADA guide publications from classic cars to collector cars to exotic cars. The price for the guides is $36 for one issue and $72 dollar for an annual subscription that includes three updates. Find online values by selecting the make first, then the year and it will display current available models. For example, a 1956 Desoto Adventurer two-door hardtop coupe had an average retail value of $20,200 and a high retail value of $40,000. Keep in mind that the online valuations of NADA and the book form will not be the same as licensed dealers obtain. The values in a dealer’s NADA guidebook, even for classic cars, will be lower due to reconditioning and repair costs.

1. The more well known the make or brand of the vehicle, the higher the value will be on a classic car.
2. A limited edition classic car, where only so many were produced, will also have a higher value.
3. Classic cars that have original parts instead of refurbished parts will bring a higher value.
4. Black book values are often used by some auction houses for classic cars.
5. Area and location of the classic car often determines its value or market price.
6. Visit classic car auctions in your area to find out more about classic car blue book values.

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