Claim verification
Investigate one specific statement about a car, such as a claimed previous owner or competition entry.
From €495
Discuss a claimMaranello Forensics / Investigations
Investigate your
Ferrari’s past.
A previous owner. A period abroad. A claimed race entry. We investigate specific questions about a Ferrari’s past and report what the evidence shows.
A question that needs a researcher. A Chassis File brings together the car’s recorded specification, rarity and history. Forensics is a separate investigation into a claim, a missing period or the car’s wider history.
Explore the Chassis FileChoose the question. Agree the scope.
From one claim
to a car’s history.
Tell us what you want to establish. We agree the work and quote before the investigation begins.
VIN investigation
Investigate several questions, conflicting accounts or a missing period in the history of one Ferrari.
From €1,500
Discuss the carComplete provenance investigation
Reconstruct the car’s history as far as the available evidence allows, identifying gaps and disputed claims.
From €3,500
Discuss its historyComplex, insurance or legal investigations
For cases with specialist requirements, multiple parties or an extended scope.
€250per hour, or agreed case fee
Discuss a caseThe investigation fee is separate from either Chassis File option. Existing Plus coverage still applies to archive and partner discoveries during its 24-month term. Any material outside your coverage, private purchases or rewards are quoted before you agree.
How an investigation works
The question first.
The evidence next.
Maranello Forensics is the investigative service of Maranello Data. Each case is linked to a VIN or chassis number.
Agree the question.
Tell us what you know and what you want to establish. We agree the scope, fee and expected timing.
Follow the evidence.
We seek relevant evidence, compare accounts and examine inconsistencies. This may involve archives, registrations, sale histories, dealers or previous owners.
Receive the assessment.
You receive a written conclusion with supporting evidence, source references and the questions that remain unanswered.
A case can establish a claim, challenge it or leave it unresolved. You pay for the investigation and its documented result.
Start with the question
What would you
like to establish?
Describe the Ferrari and the question. We will reply to discuss the scope and a quote.
For owners, buyers, collectors and dealers, as well as auction houses, insurers, lawyers, financial institutions and estates.
Before you commission
Scope, cost
and conclusions.
Is this included in the €1,395 Chassis File Plus?
No. Plus includes the initial Chassis File, 24 months of history alerts and additional information found through Maranello Data’s archive and research partners during that period. Forensics is a separately commissioned investigation into agreed questions. Private contributor purchases and rewards remain separate under both Chassis File options.
What if the evidence does not settle the question?
The assessment explains what was established, what conflicts and what remains unknown. We do not promise that every question can be answered or that every missing year can be reconstructed.
How do you express the conclusion?
For a specific claim, the conclusion may be Verified, Probable, Inconclusive, Improbable or Disproven. We explain the evidence and reasoning behind it. These are conclusions about the claim being investigated, not a grade for the entire car.
Can you investigate a Ferrari I am considering buying?
Yes. Tell us which car and what you want to establish. We discuss the available information and any access or documents needed when agreeing the scope.
Is the investigation public?
No. Your case and assessment are private. Any proposed public story requires separate approval of its text and images.