Who is Larry Boardman?
President - Classic Wheels LLC
Certified Master Vehicle Appraiser

  Larry Boardman (AKA “The Car Guy”) has always been a car enthusiast. At 10 years old, he had the only Sears riding lawnmower with dual exhausts on the street. (Actually copper water pipes.)  He graduated to go-carts and took a go-cart designed for 5 mph and made it go 30 mph. He has over 40 years of direct hands-on automotive experience. Cars are a passion, not just a business to Larry. He is an accomplished amateur race car driver and car restorer.  He brings you the direct expertise needed to help you protect your investment.

 His depth of knowledge of cars goes beyond just a general understand of automobiles into the engineered specifics and features of each vehicle.

Larry is a member of numerous car clubs and organizations and his appraisals have a 100% acceptance rating by insurance carriers and courts of law since appraising
full time in 2004.

Certifications:
National Association of Certified Appraisers - Master Appraiser & Executive Director
(Past) International Vehicle Appraisers Network
(In Process) American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers

Credentials:
1)     2005-2006 International Vehicle Appraisers Network, Appraiser of the Year.
2)     Active Master National Judge for the Antique Automobile Club of America.
3)     Judge for many national, regional and local Car Club Shows and Concours d’Elegance ( including Greenwich).
4)     Professional Vehicle Appraiser since 2004.
5)     Freelance Reporter / Journalist for regional and local automotive publications.
6)     100% acceptance rate of appraisals submitted to insurance carriers, banks, credit unions, the IRS and Courts of Law.
7)     43+ years of hands-on automotive experience.
8)     Former Used Car Appraiser and Internet Sales Manager for international brand dealership.
9)     Current collection includes an original 1971 Pontiac GTO and a 31,000 1960 Chevrolet Coivair
10)  Competitive Time Trial and Autocross race driver since 1993.  Won many state and regional championships.
11)  Retired electro-mechanical engineer.
12)  President & CEO of Electronic Marketing Inc. (Firm sold in 2001).
13)  Worked with all of the major automotive firms and suppliers providing 3D computer-aided design software.
14)  Member of:

Antique Automobile Club of America	Central Connecticut Chapter of AACA
Society of Automobile Historians	American Society of Certified Auto Appraisers
Corvair Society of America	CT Chapter of CORSA
National Hot Rod Association	Specialty Equipment Manufacturers Association
SEMA Action Network	Valley Collector Car Club (Director)
Connecticut Council of Car Clubs	National Association of Certified Vehicle Appraisers (Exec.  Director)
GTO Association of America	Connecticut GTO
Over The Hill Gang
plus many other local and national automotive enthusiast and collector organizations

Current cars include:

1971 Pontiac GTO - Original   1960 Chevrolet Corvair Coupe - All Original - 31,000 miles (File Photo)

Some of his favorite cars:

1998 Camaro Z-28 400+ HP - Road & Track 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible 1967 Torvair - 430 ci Oldsmobile Toronado Drive train. 400+ HP 1931 Canadian Ford Model A Deluxe Town Sedan Rod 5/8 Scale 1937 Chevy Legends  Race Car  1966 Corvair Monza Convertible    His Philosophy is simple ,    Love what you do and do what you love.