Certification of historical research for rare and prestigious vintage cars

Protect the historical value of your car by certifying its authenticity

RINA vintage cars certificationThe certification of historical research for vintage cars is an innovative service developed in collaboration with Automotive Masterpieces, a leading company in the documentary historical research in the automotive field.

The prestigious vintage car sector is undergoing an evolution increasingly influenced by the financial world, making it necessary to rely on high-quality services. Our certification aims to validate the history of each individual vehicle, a fundamental aspect for prestigious cars that require documented and photographic confirmation of their past. Certification not only demonstrates the authenticity of the vehicle's history, but also helps preserve its economic value and protect the historical heritage it represents.

The historical research certification service is aimed at individuals, dealers, investment funds, auction houses, collectors, museums, car dealers, and anyone who needs to verify and document the history of a rare and/or prestigious vintage vehicle, both in Italy and abroad.

Advantages

The certification of historical research for vintage cars is the only certification on the market that validates the history of a prestigious vintage vehicle, allowing you to: 

- Preserve the historical and economic value of the vehicle.

- Contribute to the protection of the automotive historical heritage.

- Guarantee the authenticity of historical-documentary and photographic evidence.

- Make the vehicle more easily identifiable and traceable in the international market.

- Increase transparency and trust for collectors, investors, and buyers.

- Strengthen the market position of your certified vehicles.

Certification process

- Submit any historical and current documentation related to your vehicle.

- Automotive Masterpieces starts the historical research based on the documentation you provide.

- We conduct thorough research using documentary and photographic sources to validate your vehicle's history.

- Upon completion of our research, we issue a certification that validates the authenticity and historical value of your vehicle.

Why choose RINA? 

RINA has a global network of experts with direct experience in vehicle sales and service sectors, including both car dealerships and the world of vintage and racing cars. We have collaborated with numerous companies in the automotive sector, including Arval, Aprilia, Audi, Europcar, FCA, Ferrari, MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault, Seat, Skoda, and Volkswagen.

Regulatory focus

The certification of historical research for vintage cars is based on strict regulatory standards, developed through the collaboration between RINA and Automotive Masterpieces, with the aim of ensuring the authenticity of historical information related to prestigious vehicles.

Frequently Asked Questions

The certification of historical research is designed for owners of vintage cars with great historical and cultural value. This includes rare models, limited series productions, and vehicles once owned by prominent personalities.

Certifying the history of a vintage car is essential to ensure its authenticity, preserve its historical and economic value, and protect it from potential fraud. Certification provides a documented and verifiable trace of its origins, restorations, events it has participated in, and its provenance, thus increasing its rarity and attractiveness in the market.

The certification of historical research is the only official certification issued by a certification body that validates the history of a vintage car through verifiable historical-documentary evidence.

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