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Jack Anderson |
| Credentials | Antique Autos | Rods & Customs | Automobilia |

Are you tired of so-called “expert appraisers” who don’t really know anything about the automotive hobby and even less about YOUR car? Jack Anderson brings to his appraisals a comprehensive background in the automotive hobby AND inside his career. He bought his first hobby car, a 1957 Chevrolet, in 1974 while in college. Upon graduation he entered the insurance industry and soon supervised a high volume auto physical damage claims unit. In 1985 he earned the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) professional insurance designation. He has restored and/or owned several National Award-winning Chevrolet cars and is currently the National Judges Training Coordinator for the Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA). Jack knows the hobby and he knows cars.
“Hobbyists Helping Hobbyists”
As a hobbyist, Jack has owned a number of restored and excellent unrestored Chevrolets. Currently in his stable are a 1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe (now in Preservation status within the VCCA), a 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (National Award-winner in VCCA and Bowtie Chevys/Late Great Chevys/YesterYear Chevys Association), a 1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe with 22,000 original miles and a 1987 Buick Grand National with 4,300 original miles. Some of Jack’s past vehicles include a 1937 Chevrolet Master Deluxe with 4,700 original miles, a 1955 Chevrolet Bel Air Nomad, a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air with 34,000 original miles, a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air with 14,000 original miles, a 1962 Chevrolet Impala with 20,000 original miles, a 1967 Chevrolet Corvette convertible with 71,000 original miles and a 1968 Chevrolet Chevelle SS-396 Sport Coupe, which won various awards within the VCCA. Jack has even owned five early Mustangs, including 1965 and 1966 convertibles.
Jack began his judging career back in 1980 when he helped form the New Jersey chapter (“Garden State Classics”) of the Classic Chevy Club International. Within the VCCA, Jack started judging in 1983 as a Team Judge but quickly became a Team Captain, Deputy Chief Judge, Assistant Chief Judge and then Chief Judge at the 2001 VCCA Atlantic Central National Meet. He was appointed to the VCCA National Judging Committee and created the VCCA ‘s National Judging School curriculum before becoming VCCA’s National Judges Training Coordinator. Jack is currently presenting the VCCA Judging School all across the country. He has also judged nationally within the Bow Tie Chevys/Late Great Chevys/YesterYear Chevys Association and the Classic Chevy Club International.
Even though Jack’s primary experience has been Chevrolet-related, he DOES know how to spell F-O-R-D and M-O-P-A-R and F-O-R-E-I-G-N and S-T-R-E-E-T-R-O-D, having appraised a number of these vehicles already.
Jack is an accomplished public speaker and is available to speak on “Insurance and Appraisals” to car clubs and other organizations.
Jack is located in Central Maryland. His primary area of responsibility includes all of Maryland except for the Eastern Shore area. Because of his proximity to South-Central Pennsylvania, Jack is also available for appraisals in that area.
Vehicles
Currently Owned
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1941 Chevrolet Special Deluxe Town Sedan | |
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1950 Chevrolet Styleline Deluxe 4 door sedan (22,000 original miles) | |
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1956 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 door sedan | |
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1987 Buick Grand National coupe (4,300 original miles) |
Club
Memberships
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AACA – Antique Automobile Club of America (since 2001) | |
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CCCI-Classic Chevy Club International (since 1980) | |
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VCCA-Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (since 1983) | |
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Bow Tie Chevys/Late Great Chevys/YesterYear Chevys Association (since 1998)
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| Credentials and Qualifications |
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Certified Appraiser with the International Vehicle Appraisers Network (nationwide association). Appraisals accepted by banks, insurance companies, courts of law, etc. | |
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Vintage Chevrolet Club of America (VCCA) National Judges Training Coordinator. Designed and created the VCCA National Judging School curriculum. | |
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Member of VCCA National Judging Committee, Chief Judge at VCCA National Atlantic Central Meet in 2001. | |
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National Judge for VCCA, Bow Tie Chevys/Late Great Chevys/YesterYear Chevys Association, and the Antique Automobile Club of America. Frequently a judge at local and regional car shows. | |
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Authorized to do appraisals for the AACA National Museum in Hershey, PA and the BMW Museum in Greer, SC. | |
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Automotive Physical Damage Claims Unit Supervisor with Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (1980-81) supervising 13 auto claims adjusters. | |
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Earned Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter professional designation (CPCU) in 1985. | |
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Fifteen plus years experience in the Property and Casualty Insurance Industry. | |
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Member of AACA Speakers Bureau. Guest Speaker on “Insurance and Appraisals” before car clubs and other organizations. | |
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Restored and/or owned several National Award-winning
Chevrolet vehicles. |
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Our motto at I-VAN is ”Hobbyists Helping Hobbyists”. Our nationwide association of appraisers is made up of very experienced automotive hobbyists who also are automobile appraisers. As a group we specialize in appraising antique/classic/collectable vehicles. All of I-VAN’s Certified Appraisers guarantee no conflict of interest because we do not: restore, buy/sell, paint, fix, transport, export, or insure, etc any old cars for a living…we are hobbyists first and foremost - we own the types of cars we appraise.
“Hobbyists Helping Hobbyists”
1) Insurance: Protect your
investment of Time and Money. There
are a great many insurance companies that will cover your collector car with
Comprehensive and Collision coverage. However,
many will tell you that your vehicle will be covered for “actual cash value”
or “book value” (ie: they decide what your vehicle is “worth” at the
time of a claim) unless you provide an appraisal.
The best way to be sure that your car is protected properly is to have a
professional appraisal on file with your insurance company and have an
endorsement to your policy indicating the type and/or amount of coverage your
vehicle has. Not all companies
offer this coverage; however, my appraisals are accepted by all insurance
companies that do offer this coverage. My
appraisal will also be of immense help if you’re hit by the driver of some
other insurance company or if that driver is uninsured.
Without an appraisal an unqualified person who is unfamiliar with your
vehicle may be determining how much you’re going to collect at the time of a
loss. Important: did you know that
during restoration in your own garage your vehicle is NOT covered for fire/theft
under your homeowners policy? (only your automobile policy protects your car) Protect
your investment!
2) Selling
a Collector Vehicle: An appraisal can be a tremendous help when selling a
collector vehicle. First, it
eliminates a lot of haggling or “negotiating” because the vehicle’s market
value has been established. Secondly,
offering the vehicle for sale at 5-10% below the appraised value makes a
prospective buyer think he’s getting quite a bargain.
Third, a qualified buyer can use the appraisal to get a loan from his
bank, and other lending institutions, to assist in buying your vehicle (many
financial institutions in Virginia and the surrounding areas will loan up to 80%
of my appraised value).
3) Collateral: The value of your collector vehicle helps to increase your “net worth”.
4) Donation/Gift: The IRS requires an appraisal for any gift to a charity or
eligible museum, etc. Further, the
appraiser must complete and sign the appropriate IRS forms before you can take a
tax deduction for your donation. I
have helped many museums and charities receive vehicle donations and helped the
donors receive their proper tax deduction with the correct paperwork.
5) Estate: Because your collector vehicle has value it is part of your
estate. My appraisal helps prevent
your heirs from being “ripped off” when they try to sell your vehicles).
It will also help your heirs determine how to divide your estate fairly.
Larger estates facing estate taxes can protect against overpayment of
taxes.
6) Divorce: Yes, the “D word”. Don’t
ever let a court or some attorney determine what your vehicle is worth.
7) Buying
a Collector Vehicle: A pre-purchase appraisal could protect you against overpaying
for a vehicle. It can also make a
seller more reasonable in the asking price.
My appraisal establishes the loan value if you’re going to finance part
of this purchase.
8) Claim
Settlement: If you’re arguing with an insurance company over the value
of your vehicle after a loss then my appraisal NOW can be a big help.
It’s not as easy to appraise a vehicle after an accident, fire, etc but
it can be done if not too much time has gone by.
9) Fraud: Did you buy a vehicle “sight unseen” or over the internet
and, when you received it, believe that you have been cheated?
My appraisal can help build your case.
Did you buy a vehicle because the owner said “matching numbers” and
find out later that it’s not? Was the vehicle advertised as having never been in an
accident and you’ve discovered otherwise.
Did you discover flood damage?
10) Substandard
Restoration: Did
you pay for a prize winning restoration only to find out that the only prize you
will win is the “booby prize”? Does
the paint come off in the rain? Is
the chrome peeling three months later?
Back to International Vehicle Appraiser's Network
Jack Anderson is a Certified Appraiser with I-VAN – International Vehicle Appraiser Network. Our motto at I-VAN is ”Hobbyists Helping Hobbyists”. Our nationwide association of appraisers is made up of very experienced automotive hobbyists who also are automobile appraisers. As a group we specialize in appraising antique/classic/collectable vehicles. Some of our Certified Appraisers also do Diminished Value, Fraud, and Lemon Law appraisals. All of I-VAN’s Certified Appraisers guarantee no conflict of interest because we do not: restore, buy/sell, paint, fix, transport, export, or insure, etc. any old cars for a living…we are hobbyists first and foremost - we own the types of cars we appraise.
“Hobbyists Helping Hobbyists”
1)
Insurance: Protect your
investment of Time and Money. There
are a great many insurance companies that will cover your collector car with
Comprehensive and Collision coverage. However,
many will tell you that your vehicle will be covered for “actual cash value”
or “book value” (ie: they decide what your vehicle is “worth” at the
time of a claim) unless you provide an appraisal.
The best way to be sure that your car is protected properly is to have a
professional appraisal on file with your insurance company and have an
endorsement to your policy indicating the type and/or amount of coverage your
vehicle has. Not all companies
offer this coverage; however, my appraisals are accepted by all insurance
companies that do offer this coverage. My
appraisal will also be of immense help if you’re hit by the driver of some
other insurance company or if that driver is uninsured.
Without an appraisal an unqualified person who is unfamiliar with your
vehicle may be determining how much you’re going to collect at the time of a
loss. Important: did you know that
during restoration in your own garage your vehicle is NOT covered for fire/theft
under your homeowners policy? (only your automobile policy protects your car) Protect
your investment!
2) Selling
a Collector Vehicle: An appraisal can be a tremendous help when selling a
collector vehicle. First, it
eliminates a lot of haggling or “negotiating” because the vehicle’s market
value has been established. Secondly,
offering the vehicle for sale at 5-10% below the appraised value makes a
prospective buyer think he’s getting quite a bargain.
Third, a qualified buyer can use the appraisal to get a loan from his
bank, and other lending institutions, to assist in buying your vehicle (many
financial institutions in Virginia and the surrounding areas will loan up to 80%
of my appraised value).
3) Collateral: The value of your collector vehicle helps to increase your “net worth”.
4) Donation/Gift: The IRS requires an appraisal for any gift to a charity or
eligible museum, etc. Further, the
appraiser must complete and sign the appropriate IRS forms before you can take a
tax deduction for your donation. I
have helped many museums and charities receive vehicle donations and helped the
donors receive their proper tax deduction with the correct paperwork.
5) Estate: Because your collector vehicle has value it is part of your
estate. My appraisal helps prevent
your heirs from being “ripped off” when they try to sell your vehicles).
It will also help your heirs determine how to divide your estate fairly.
Larger estates facing estate taxes can protect against overpayment of
taxes.
6) Divorce: Yes, the “D word”. Don’t
ever let a court or some attorney determine what your vehicle is worth.
7) Buying
a Collector Vehicle: A pre-purchase appraisal could protect you against overpaying
for a vehicle. It can also make a
seller more reasonable in the asking price.
My appraisal establishes the loan value if you’re going to finance part
of this purchase.
8) Claim
Settlement: If you’re arguing with an insurance company over the value
of your vehicle after a loss then my appraisal NOW can be a big help.
It’s not as easy to appraise a vehicle after an accident, fire, etc but
it can be done if not too much time has gone by.
9) Fraud: Did you buy a vehicle “sight unseen” or over the internet
and, when you received it, believe that you have been cheated?
My appraisal can help build your case.
Did you buy a vehicle because the owner said “matching numbers” and
find out later that it’s not? Was the vehicle advertised as having never been in an
accident and you’ve discovered otherwise.
Did you discover flood damage?
10)
Substandard
Restoration: Did
you pay for a prize winning restoration only to find out that the only prize you
will win is the “booby prize”? Does
the paint come off in the rain? Is
the chrome peeling three months later?
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If you collect Automobilia then you should consider having some or all of it appraised to get the proper insurance coverage (and for many of the other same reasons that you would have your collector vehicle appraised).
Automobilia may include, but is not limited to: porcelain signs, automobile toys, art, figurines, books and literature, sheet music, mascots, car parts (ex: brass lamps, horns, hub caps, etc), old auto tools, pedal cars, etc. Mr. Anderson’s experience and connections in the hobby can produce the proper appraisal of your automobilia.
This page was last updated on 03/12/05.