Examination · evidence · advice

Independent services for significant collector cars.

KUKUK combines engineering, forensic examination and collection advice. Each mandate starts with the decision that needs to be protected.

KUKUK engineer examining a classic vehicle
01 · Established examinations

Valuation and forensic evidence

Individual services for value, material, structure, identity and technical condition.

Valuation

Collector car valuation

Identity, condition, originality, history and market value documented for a defined purpose.

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Structure

Magnetic resonance and ultrasound

Non invasive examination of concealed structures, material thickness and possible alterations.

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Material

Spectral analysis

Material composition can provide evidence of age, replacement and previous work.

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Documentation

Three dimensional capture

Precise digital records support measurement, comparison and future documentation.

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Comparison

Photogrammetric analysis

Image records are evaluated spatially and prepared for documented comparison.

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Additional evidence

Oil and paint examination

Supplementary findings support the assessment of use, condition and previous intervention.

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02 · Services shaped around the decision

A clear route to the right depth of evidence

Technical methods remain modules. Clients receive a defined service, result and next step.

Initial review

KUKUK Truth Check

Documents and photographs are reviewed before a focused expert call. You receive a concise risk summary and a recommendation for the next useful level of examination.

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Authentication

KUKUK Authentication Dossier

Identity, originality, provenance and possible value effects brought together in a documented body of visual and technical evidence.

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Acquisition

KUKUK Acquisition Due Diligence

A staged process from remote risk review to physical examination and a complete basis for the purchase decision.

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Inheritance

KUKUK Estate Intake

Inventory, immediate risks, initial value ranges and missing records organized into a practical plan for the first 30 days.

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Succession

KUKUK Automotive Legacy Review

A complete matrix of value, condition, authenticity and documentation supports decisions to hold, examine, restore, insure or sell.

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Ongoing care

KUKUK Collection Stewardship

Annual review of value, risk, records, insurance and restoration progress with prioritized expert access.

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Institutions

KUKUK Museum Evidence Lab

A clearly bounded examination, workshop or method demonstration for museums, archives, restoration centers and universities.

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Confidential first contact

What decision needs to be protected?

Share the vehicle, location and relevant timing. We will suggest a suitable scope.

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