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The Certificate of Authenticity
In 2008, Registro Italiano Alfa Romeo (R.I.A.R.) drew up a
document attesting to the perfect conformity of a classic
car to its specifications of origin, telling its history and
detailing any restoration or repair work it may have
undergone over the years. The R.I.A.R. Technical Commission
has always been committed to ascertaining the perfect
compliance of every historic Alfa with the Auto-maker's
general technical specifications in use at the time in order
to preserve its invaluable heritage. This requires deep
knowledge, extensive experience, and a remarkable
familiarity with Historical Archives and original
documentation. All members of the R.I.A.R. Technical
Commission are highly-qualified experts who often provide
expert advice to renowned Auction Houses and in Court.
R.I.A.R. Members can request a Homologation Certificate
that, following a thorough examination, will attest to the
perfect conformity of their car to its original conditions
and specifications. Today R.I.A.R. is proud to boast the
most certified single-brand fleet for both restoration and
conservation.
The examination for the Certificate of Authenticity, issued
upon specific request, represents a real expertise asserting
the originality of the classic car (or providing a list of
all slight anomalies) and enhancing the credibility of the
vehicle by retracing its history through descriptions and
pictures. This certificate provides the owner with a
fascinating documentation on his Alfa Romeo and represents
an authoritative credential for any third-party evaluation,
be it for appraisal or insurance purposes in case of
accident, increasing the historic and economic value of the
vehicle.
This prestigious document, that will accompany the car for
the rest of its life, consists in a finely leather-bound
50-page volume presenting a comprehensive selection of
pictures, not direct- but letterpress-printed, portraying
the vehicle in every detail. It also includes all the
descriptions and possible notes of the Technical Commission.
The pictures of the car and its features will be taken ad
hoc by a single professional photographer. A real, valuable
book published exclusively to the benefit of the car and its
proud owner. The aim of this certification is to visually
and formally immortalize the vehicle in a specific moment of
its life so that any later modification or tampering will be
easily detected because of the incongruity with the data
contained in the Certificate of Authenticity. The
Certificate of Authenticity program is open to all Alfa
Romeos of historical interest and can be requested by all
classic car and "closed-list" car owners, not just R.I.A.R.
members but all passionate collectors. The Certificate of
Authenticity can be issued only for those cars that have
already obtained a Homologation Certificate: homologation is
the first necessary step to acquire this certification.
Interested members can send a formal request to the R.I.A.R.
Office specifying their car is homologated and quoting the
Homologation number. The owners of non-homologated cars must
first complete this preliminary process by requesting a
Homologation Certificate to the R.I.A.R. Office that will
send all the relevant forms. Once the forms are filled and
returned, it will schedule an appointment for the Technical
Commission's evaluation.
R.I.A.R. Office e-mail:
nadia.cattaneo@alfaromeo.com
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