Whitepaper Classic Car Coin (CLCC) · 2019-07-08 · Whitepaper 1.0 4 2. Market assessment and...
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Whitepaper Classic Car Coin(CLCC)
EVERY CLASSIC CAR IS FAR MORE THANJUST AN AUTOMOBILE.
IT‘S A PIECE OF ART THAT HAPPENS TO DRIVE- Richard Kaan -
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Benefit from economies of scale
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1. Brief introduction to Classic Car Coin
TheconceptbehindtheClassicCarCoinwascreatedtoreflectapassion
forvehiclesandthesearchforprofitableinvestmentcategoriessuitable
for diversifying assets over the long term. In light of the challenges of
the current economic climate, investors are selecting material assets
which are better at exhibiting profitability and growth. Hence, Classic
Car Coin has set itself the goal of making the market for classic cars
and modern classics accessible to everyone. With its unique business
model, the ERC20 token – which is backed by a real asset – caters
equally to fans of classic cars and crypto traders. The core concept
of the Classic Car Coin is to establish a strategic portfolio of classic
cars and modern classics. The maximum number of tokens is fixed
upon conclusion of the ICO. Profit retention thereforemeans that the
tokens issuedarebackedbyan increasingamountofequivalent value.
All measures will be taken at the start of the pre-
sales to guarantee rapid initial listing on an exchange.
Classic Car Coin offers far more than a stable basis for rising prices.
Multiple exit options allow token holders to take advantage of additional
benefitswithintheproject.Forone,tokenholderscanparticipateactively
inanexclusivemarketbyreceivingattractivediscountswhenpurchasing
avehicleandutilizingservices.Furthermore,tokenholdersaregiventhe
option of participating in selected events in the automobile industry.
The entity behind Classic Car Coin is Farsight Automotive
GmbH, which manages the portfolio with a team of experts.
The company possesses an extensive partner network and is
active in Central European, North American, and Asian markets.
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2. Market assessment and market overview
Unlikemostotherindustrysectors,thebusinesssegmentcenteredaround
classiccarsandmodernclassicswasnotonlyabletoproveitsworthinthe
2007 economic crisis as well as the Euro crisis from 2010 onwards despite
thestrongdownwardseconomictrend,butalsobenefitfromit.Whilemany
businessmodelswerefacedwithatrialbyfire,merchantsspecializingin
modern classics and classic cars were literally sitting on a golden opportunity.
A wide range of vehicles appreciated strongly in value during these
challengingeconomictimes,andpromisedhandsomeprofitsforthesector.
The steady upward trend continued even in times of economic
stability. In a ten-year comparison as evidenced by the German
Classic Car Index , shrewd investors driven by a nose for the
right models and equipped with the corresponding know-how
benefited from an impressive appreciation in the value of historical
automobiles,andwereabletoachievehugeprofitsbytrading inthem.
Potential investors started eyeing the industry’s huge opportunities for
profitssometimeago.Eventhegeneralpresshasrecognizedthistrend
and reports regularly on the idea of classic cars as an investment asset.
TheteambehindtheClassicCarCoinrecognizedthesignsofthetimes
earlyon,andhasbeenparticipating in the industry’s success for some
time now. Apart from economic know-how, the operators behind the
Classic Car Coin possess the necessary technical knowledge, and are
simultaneouslyabletobenefitfromawell-establishednetworkofpartners
in order to capitalize ideally on the opportunities of this growth market.
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2.1 Unique aspects of the market
Themarketcenteredonclassiccarsandmodernclassicscanbedescribed
asahighlyspecializedone.Comparedtoothermarkets,tradinginthese
mobile investment assets is weakly structured. While other industry
sectors are at least partially dominated by big players, the general
marketplace for modern classics and classic cars is decentralized in nature.
The supply of modern classics and classic cars with huge appreciation
potentialisonlypublictoalimitedextent.Manyvehiclesareavailablemerely
withinselectedcircles.Inparticular,covetedexoticmodelsareveryrarely
availableonpubliclyaccessible tradingplatformsataprofitableprice.
Due to the special circumstances, corresponding industry expertise
is crucial in order to enjoy long-term success on the market. Due to
the decentralized nature of the trading platforms, networking with
partners, clubs,andothernetworksconstitutesavital success factor.
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2.2 The fascination with classic cars
Despitetherelativelydifficultmarketentryandtheindustry-specifichurdles,
modernclassicsandclassiccarshavealwaysbeenextremelypopular.This
trendcontinuesunabatedin2018aswell,and isfueledbytheongoing
retro trend in society. These findings are confirmed by recent studies:
Around 42% of car owners like seeing classic cars or modern classics
on the streets. At the same time, around 42% of respondents
would themselves like to drive a classic car at some point.
The strongly upswing in the number of classic cars and modern
classics further underscores this impression. As can be seen in the
following diagrams from the Federal Motor Transport Authority
(KBA) , the number of officially registered classic cars and modern
classics has grown significantly over the span of a decade.
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Development in the no. of vehicles (15 -19 years):
Development in the no. of modern classics (20 - 29 years):
Development in the no. of classic cars (30 years and older):
* Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA) forecast
* KBA forecast
* KBA forecast
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Around675,000oftheregisteredcarsareolderthan30years.Comparedto
2015,thenumberofclassiccarshasincreasedbymorethan37%.Anevenmore
positivedevelopmentcanbeobservedinthenumberofmodernclassics.At
2,418,775vehicles,theirnumberhasincreasedbymorethan44%since2015.
It is not only their numbers permitting the conclusion that the market
situation is highly positive. When viewing the target groups for classic
cars and modern classics, an extremely pleasing situation emerges.
According to a survey, the number of persons interested in classic cars
variedbyjust2%onaverageinaten-yearcomparisonfrom2008to2017.
The market centered around classic cars and modern classics therefore
exhibitslowvolatilityandishenceeasiertopredict—anenduringmarket!
At the same time, the number of classic cars and modern classics
per household increased sharply in the period from 2011 to 2017.
Number of existing classic cars and modern classics per household:
Source:VFVerlagsgesellschaftmbHandVDA2018
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AsimilarlypositivesituationisalsoobservedintheEuropeanmarket.Around
1.5millionvehicleownersarelistedintheEuropeanUnion.Hence,amarket
existswithhighpotentialandanannualturnovervolumeofseveralbillions.
2.3 Classic cars and modern classics as investment assets
As described in section 2.2, the classic car andmodern classicsmarket
exhibitsgreatpotentialandconsistency.Apartfrommarketdevelopments,
thecarsmustbeassessedasvehiclesandevaluatedasinvestmentassets
withregardtotheirgrowthpotential.Heretoo,positivesignsareidentifiable.
The indexes for the industry show a high appreciation in value for classic
carsandmodernclassicsnotonlyindividually,butalsobasedonaverages.
The German Classic Car Index:
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The German Classic Car Index provides insight into the overall German
market.Asignificantincreaseinvaluecanbeobservedhere.Inaten-year
comparison, the index experienced uninterrupted growth and permits
the conclusion that classic cars are a highly lucrative capital investment.
Thesamefindingswereobtainedbyastudyconductedbytheinternationally
prestigiousconsultingagencyKnightFrank.Inthiscase,thedevelopment
of luxury goods was observed in the short, medium, and long term.
Index for luxury goods (Knight Frank Consultants):
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Whetherit’sgold,shares,art,orrealestate:Classiccarsasinvestmentassets
outperformallotherformsofinvestmentinthereport.Historicautomobiles
areamongthe“moststablecurrencies”intheworld.Thepotentialincrease
in value is inflation-proof and independent of currency and economic
crises.For collectorsapassion, for investorsa lucrativebusinessmodel.
ThevalueoftheDAX,theleadingshareindexforGermanshares,mayhave
morethandoubledinthepastdecade,but itpales incomparisontothe
stunning performance which classic cars achieved as investment assets.
Aside from the index, the market sentiment is also highly positive.
More than 30% of car owners consider classic cars to be a good
investment asset. Among classic car owners, this opinion is evenmore
strongly established. Almost half of them see classic automobiles not
just as something for aficionados, but also as an investment asset.
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2.4 Massive increase in value in all price classes
Upper price segment: Ferrari 250 GTO
Classic cars and modern cars exhibit a more than impressive growth
in value, particularly in the luxury segment. RM Sotheby‘s recently set
a new record for auctions. Acquired in 2000 for a price of 7 million US
dollars, a Ferrari 250 GTO fetched 48.4million US dollars at an auction
in August 2018. This corresponds to an increase in value of around
2.3 million dollars per year, and equates to returns of almost 700%.
Foto:PatrickEmzen©2018CourtesyofRMSotheby`s
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Lucrativeincreasesinvalueareexhibitednotjustbytheluxurymodelsofthe
classic car and modern classic segments. Even moderately priced models and
vehicles from the premium segment which lay persons in particular would
not associate with such precipitous leaps in value also impress with very high
appreciation.Expertsknowonething:Withtherightinstinct,hugeprofits
canbeachievedinallpricesegmentsforclassiccarsandmodernclassics.
Middle price segment: Ferrari Testarossa:
Similardevelopmentssuchcanalsobeobservedinthemiddlepricesegment.
The1986FerrariTestarossa fetchedaround56,000eurossix yearsago.
Today,thesportscarfromtheItalianautomobilemanufacturerhasamarket
valueofmorethan150,000euros.Thiscorrespondstoanincreaseof136%.
FerrariTestarossa:Increaseinvalueover6years:136%
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Lower price segment: Mercedes SL, W 113 and W 114/115
Inthe lowerpricesegment,twomodels inparticularstandoutfromthe
crowd:ThemarketvalueofthePagode(SLfromtheW113series)grewby
76%tocurrentlymorethan73,721eurosonaverage.Theincreasewaseven
greater for the „Strich-Achter“ (W114/115): Themarket prices climbed
by186%from2010to2015andhadafive-figurevalueintheyear2017.
MercedesW114/115:Increaseinvalueover5years:186%
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3. Challenges of the industry and advantages of the CLCC
Althoughbothclassiccarsandmodernclassicshaveenjoyedagreatdeal
ofpopularityfordecadesandalsoexhibitstronglypositivetendencieswith
regard to their suitability as an investment asset, only around 2million
personsownacorrespondingvehicleinthelandoftheautomobile.Asimilar
pictureisobservedintheinternationalcontext.Thereasonforthiscanbe
foundinthemarketitself.Thehighentrybarriersrequireasignificantlevel
of technicalexpertise, sufficient capital, and in somecaseswill cost the
marketparticipantsconsiderabletimeandeffortaswell.Profoundexpertise
regarding the potential for increases in value for individual models is also seen
asabasicrequirementinordertorealizelong-termprofitsonthemarket.
The CLCC is an instrument with which the lucrative classic car and modern classic
marketismadeaccessibletothegeneralpublic.WiththeexpertiseoftheCLCC
team,theentrybarriersforthemarketareeliminated,therebyallowingthe
token holder to participate actively in the positive development of classic cars..
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3.1 Capital
Similartoothersectorsandinvestmentassetoptions,therequiredcapital
constitutes a huge challenge for market entry. The acquisition costs for
classiccarsandmodernclassicsshouldbementionedfirstofall.Themajority
of car owners describe the acquisition costs for a classic automobile as
veryhigh.Thisopinionisbackedbycurrentmarketdata.Evenintroductory
models are associated with significant expenditures . Models with a
modestintroductorypriceexhibitalowerappreciationpotentialbasedon
theaverages,therebymakingthemlessattractiveasinvestmentassets.In
lightofthesecircumstances,itisnowonderthatitishigh-incomeearners
inparticularwhoareabletoaffordaninvestmentassetintheformofa
classicautomobile.
Furthermore, in the specializedmarket centeredaroundclassic carsand
modern classics, significant costs on upkeep as well as expenses for
restorationsandregularmaintenancemustalsobetakenintoaccount.The
generallyhighcapitalexpendituresarereflectedinthemarketsentiment
as well. The majority of car drivers rightly assume that costs will be
considerable.
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It is evident that around 1/3 of respondents invest 1,000 euro ormore
peryearonservicingtheirvehicles.Atthesametime,itcanbeseenthat
only every third respondent spends 500 euros or less annually for these
purposes.
First and foremost, it is not only the initial investment which poses a
problem, but the assessment of whether these running costs will not
onlybeoffset,butalsoexceededbythesuccessiveincreaseintheclassic
car’s value.But this isaprerequisite foraprofitable investment.Hence,
maintenance, servicing, care, and restoration work must be carried out
efficiently in order to maximize potential profits. Section 6.4 describes
theseaspects ingreaterdetail,aswellasthebenefitsoftheClassicCar
Coin in this regard.
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Advantages of the Classic Car Coin for token holders:
High initial costs as well as ongoing monetary expenditures are not
somethingholdersoftheClassicCarCoinwillhavetoworryabout.With
its businessmodel, even small sums are sufficient to participate in the
lucrative modern classics and classic car market. Token gradation was kept
deliberately fine so that even investorswith a small budget can access
theoffer.Thisalsofacilitatessuccessivelaterpurchasesoftokensforthe
purposes of portfolio expansion. More information on the gradations and
issuingoftheClassicCarCoincanbefoundinsection4.5.
3.2 Acquisition
Owners of classic cars and modern classics are highly possessive of their
mobile collectors’ itemsandareoftenunwilling togive themup.A look
at the figures from the FederalMotor Transport Authority (KBA) clearly
demonstrates this fact. Only 32,000 classic cars are registered to new
owners each year. This corresponds to a percentage of 4.7% of the total
numberinthisvehiclecategory.Theoverallautomobilemarketexhibitsa
fluctuationof19%,andishencearoundfourtimesashigh.
In light of this aspect, the acquisition of suitable classic automobiles is
already a huge challenge. At the same time, unlikemost other industry
sectors,nocentralizedmarkethasemergedsofar.Inparticularthehighly
decentralized nature of the market around classic cars and modern classics
penalizesmarketparticipantswhoareunabletoaccessacorresponding
network of clubs, associations, and scouts. Real gemsare generally not
foundonpublicmarketplaces.
Due to this situation, scouting out suitable vehicles requires a
correspondinglylargeamountoftime,andinanidealcasepresupposesan
extensive network of scouts.
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Advantages of the Classic Car Coin for token holders:
The teambehind theClassicCarCoinhasaccess toanexistingnetwork
ofscouts,anddueto its industryexpertise, isverywell-acquaintedwith
alargenumberofthesedecentralizedmarkets.Notonlydoesthispermit
particularlythoroughandcost-effectiveresearch,theteamcanalsouseits
extensivenetworktoacquirevehicleswithahighprofitpotentialwhichare
notofferedonpublicmarketplaces.
Tokenholdersthereforedonotneedtoinvestanytimeintheestablishment
and maintenance of a corresponding network and are not forced to conduct
comprehensivemarketresearch.Thismaximizesthepotentialprofits.
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3.3 Technical know-how
Apart frommonetary barriers to entering themarket and the necessity
to have an extensive network, the technical know-how also constitutes
a central challengewithin the industry. Thenecessary knowledge about
maintenance and care, servicing and restoring classic cars and modern
classicsconstitutesabasicrequirementformanymarketparticipants.
Thesignificanceofthisknowledgebaseisalsoreflectedincurrentsurvey
results. Almost half of all classic car owners possesses at least rudimentary
know-how and perform simple maintenance tasks and repairs themselves.
Thistrendisalsoidentifiableamongownersofmodernclassics.Arounda
third of car owners try to perform small tasks themselves. Larger mechanical
tasks,ontheotherhand,areusuallyperformedbysuitablespecialists.
Proportion of Classic Car owners who carry out maintenance & restoration themselves
Simple maintenance Larger mechanical works
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In this regard, the selection of the right workshop plays a central role.
Afterall,maintenancethatisperformedbyunqualifiedpersonscangreatly
reduce the value of classic cars and modern classics.
It is not only newcomers to this industry sector with little experience of
carswhogenerallyhavealargedeficiencywhereknowledgeregardingthe
technical requirements for the classic cars and modern classics is concerned.
Even trained car mechatronics specialists and master car mechanics often
needtopluggapsintheirknowledgeinordertobeabletomaintainand
restore older vehicles. Due to the developments within the automobile
industry, a constantly decreasing number of master car mechanics are
abletoperformchallengingtasksonclassicautomobiles.Thissituationis
simultaneouslyreflectedinanincreasedmarkedpriceforservicing.
Advantages of the Classic Car Coin for token holders:
Theknowledgerequiredformaintenance,servicing,care,andrestoration
isextensiveanddifficult toacquire.Newcomers to the industrywithout
corresponding specialist expertise are forced to have these necessary
tasksperformedbyexternalserviceproviders.Theassociatedhighcosts
contradicttheapproachofaninvestmentasset,andgreatlyreduceprofits
for the vehicle owner in some instances.
The Classic Car Coin team is aware of this challenge and has access to highly
specialized and extremely well-trained specialist personnel. The mechanics
ensure proper and careful execution of the required tasks. If one of the
requiredcompetenciesisnotavailableinourteam,aninquiryissentoutto
thenecessarycontactsinthenetwork.Atthesametime,weofferalltoken
holders our services at an attractive price.
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3.4 Market assessment
Itisnotonlythetechnicalknow-how,butalsotheknowledgeofthevalue
of classic cars and modern classics which constitutes a central prerequisite
forprofitableparticipationinthemarket.Thevalueofaclassicvehicleis
determinedbynumerousfactors.Beginningwiththenumberofaparticular
modelproduced,tooriginality,matchingnumbers,andhistory,aswellas
thestateofthevehicle,whichisinturndeterminedbyvariousaspects-all
these factors are taken into account when appraising the vehicle.
Furthermore,knowledgeofmodelswiththepotentialtoappreciateinvalue
formsanessentialbasisforprofitabletradinginclassiccarsandmodern
classics. The question of the ideal time for an investment as well as the
sale of a vehicle comes into play at this point. Negotiating skill and the
knowledgeofpromisingsalesmarketsalsoincreasetheprofitpotentialof
the classic cars and modern classics.
Advantages of the Classic Car Coin for token holders:
Profound industry expertise is crucial to success on the classic car and
modernclassicsmarket.BypurchasingtheClassicCarCoin,tokenholders
alsodonotneedtopossesssuitableexpertise.TheCLCCteamknowsthe
market well and also has the required knowledge. The CLCC can participate
competitively on the market thanks to its excellent networking and the
realization of economies of scale.
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4. Initial Coin Offering of Classic Car Coin
The market centered around classic cars and modern classics exhibits
numerousentrybarrierswhichcanbeeliminatedeffectivelybytheClassic
CarCoin.This innovativebusinessconceptopensuptheexclusivesector
toawideraudienceandofferseveryonetheoptionofbenefitingfromthis
burgeoning,billion-dollarmarket.BynomeansistheClassicCarCoinonlyfor
persons with a fat wallets or profound expertise. The pioneering principle
ofthetokenallowsindividualcapitalquantitiestobeutilized,whilealso
requiringabsolutelynomarket expertiseat all.Via theflexiblydesigned
tokenissuing,gainscanalreadyberealizedshortlyafterasuccessfulICO
with the launch of the initial listing on an exchange.
4.1 Scope of the ICO
The establishment of a strategic portfolio of classic cars and modern
classicsrequirestheprovisionofacorrespondingcapitalbase.Thiswillbe
procuredaspartoftheICO.Thefinancialresourcesobtainedinthismanner
merelyconstitutethestartingpointoftheproject.Thegoalistoconstantly
enlargetheportfolio,andthereforeto increasethebackingbehindeach
Classic Car Coin.
Atthesametime,rapidcapitalgainsareacentralpremiseoftheClassic
CarCoin.Thiswillrequireresourcestobeutilizedaseffectivelyaspossible.
At the time of the ICO, an extensive investment strategy was already
definedforutilizingthefinancialresourcescollected.Theunlimitedprofit
maximizationapproachrequiresthiskindofplanning,aswellastheprudent
managementofliquidassets.Correspondingly,amaximumlimitmustalso
be defined in order to guarantee the efficient use andmanagement of
funds.Hence,themaximumlimitoftheICOoftheClassicCarCoinissetat
100,000,000dollars.
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Due to the fact that it is particularly vehicles from the luxury segment
whichexhibitaveryhighpotentialforappreciation,anincreasingamount
of capital in the context of the ICO also increases the associated profit
opportunities. An increase in capital simultaneously allows economies of
scaletoberealized,whichpromisesadditionalprofits.
4.2 Tailor-made ICO for maximizing market value
ThebusinessmodeloftheClassicCarTokenaimstomaximizethemarket
value of the token. In order to achieve these targets, corresponding
measuresarealreadytobe initiatedaspartofthe ICOtoenablearapid
increase in value.
Unsold tokens after the conclusion of the ICO limit the success potential
of the token.Conventionalprojectsofferunsold tokens forpurchaseon
their own platforms or on exchanges, even after conclusion of the ICO.
This additional issue of tokens has a negative impact on the cost price on
theexchange,andmustthereforetobeavoided.Iftokenscontinuetobe
offeredatissuingpriceafterconclusionoftheICOandinitiallistingonan
exchange,thepossibilityofanincreaseinmarketvaluedoesnotnecessarily
exist.
This contradicts the aforementionedmaximization approach. Hence, all
unsoldClassic Car Coin tokenswill beburned.This opensup theoption
ofanimmediatepriceincreaseafterthecreationofanopenlyaccessible
market via the initial listing on an exchange.
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4.3 Significance, purchase, and number of tokens
Inordertoopenupthemarkettopersonswithsmallfinancialbudgetsas
well,theunderlyingcapitalstockwasintentionallyfinelysubdivided.Atthe
sametime,thisallowsindividualbudgetstobeappropriatelyimplemented.
During the ICO, the issuing valueof theClassic Car Coinwill be1.00US
dollar.Correspondingly,thereisalimitednumberoftokenswhichcanbe
tradedontheopenmarket.Bycreatingascarcityofthegood,thisaims
to simultaneously stimulate an increase in price. Due to the hard cap of
100,000,000USdollars,thismeans100,000,000tokens.
Hence, each Classic Car Coin represents a small portion of the overall
portfolio.Conversely, thismeans:Atthestartof theproject,eachtoken
isbackedbyarealequivalentvaluewhichcomprisesassetsintheformof
classiccars,moderncars,andotherassetsofFarsightAutomotiveGmbH.
Withtherealizationofinitialprofits,thevaluebackedpertokengradually
increases,whichonceagainsetsapositivepricetrendinmotion.
Initially,theClassicCarCoinwillonlybeavailableforpurchaseviathelanding
page www.classiccarcoin.io. Registration on the platform is necessary in
ordertomakeapurchase.Afterachievingthenumberoftokensnecessary
forbusinessoperationsandsuccessfulcompletionoftheICO,theERC20
tokenswillbetransferredtothewalletspecifiedbytheuser.
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4.4 Capital appropriation
ThecapitalappropriatedaspartoftheICOwillbeusedtobuildthestrategic
portfolioofclassiccarsandmoderncarsandtofinancebusinessoperations.
Thegoalistoprovidethelargestpossibleprofitpotentialdirectlyafterthe
startoftheproject,thusenablinganincreaseinoverallcapital.
4.5 New issuing of the Classic Car Coin
The Classic Car Coin prioritizes the interests of the token holders, and
hencefocusesonthemaximizationofthevaluebackedpertoken.Inorder
toachievethisgoal,theissuingofadditionalnewtokensisnotpermitted.
Thenumberof tokensat theendof the ICOconstitutes the full supply.
Furthermore,noadditional tokenswill begenerated lateron inorder to
prevent adecrease in the valuebackedper token.All tokenholders can
relyonthestabilityofthevalueofClassicCarCoininthisregard,andwill
benefitfromasuccessiveincreaseinthevaluebackedpertoken.
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5. Core concept of the Classic Car Coin
The capital accumulated as part of the ICO serves as the capital stock of
FarsightAutomotiveGmbH,whichisresponsibleforthemanagementand
thestructureoftheportfolio.TheexperiencedteambehindtheClassicCar
Coin will initiate all the necessary processes in order to ensure the fastest
possiblebusinessoperationsafterasuccessful ICO.Thebusinessmodel
forClassicCarCoinissubdividedintothreesub-categories:
1. Building a strategic portfolio of classic cars and modern classics
2. Purchase,restoration,andsalesofclassiccarsandmodernclassics
3. Serviceofferingscenteredaroundclassiccarsandmodernclassics
Afterdeducting theassociatedexpenditures,plowback takesplace.The
aim of retaining and re-investing the capital generated is to achieve rapid
growth.Profitsareconstantlyplowedback intothesystem,causingthe
valuebackingeachtokentoincrease.Thiscapitalservesasasecurityfor
thetokenholdersand,combinedwiththescarcesupplyofClassicCarCoin
tokens,willhelptostimulatethemarketvalue.
Atthesametime,tokenholderswillbeeligibleforvariousadvantages,and
dependingon thenumberof tokensheld,will enjoydiscounts,exclusive
marketaccess,aswellasotherbenefits.Theywillbedescribedingreater
detailundersub-section8.0.
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5.1 Portfolio structure
Thebuildingofastrategicportfolioofclassiccarsandmodernclassicswith
strong appreciation potential constitutes the core business of Farsight
AutomotiveGmbHandhencethatoftheClassicCarCoin.
Aspreviouslydescribedinsub-section2.4,classiccarsandmodernclassics
holdgreatprofitpotential.ViatheexpertiseoftheClassicCarCointeam,
thepotentialof these“vehicular investmentassets”canbedetermined.
Thestrategicstructuringoftheportfoliospecifiesthatnotonlyvehicles
from one price segment or one manufacturer are purchased, but that
diversificationmustalsotakeplacewithintheinvestmentcategoryofclassic
cars.Theindustryriskisthereforedistributedacrossnumerousinvestment
assets,therebyensuringincreasedsecurityforthevaluebackingthetoken.
The structuring of the business model simultaneously increases the
project’s capacity for action. Individual vehicles can — assuming that a
correspondingappreciationpotential is seen—bemothballedandkept.
Othervehicles,ontheotherhand,canimmediatelybesoldforaprofitafter
successful restoration.
In order to guarantee the highest possible decision-making quality and
speed,managementoftheportfolioisunderthepurviewoftheplatform
operator.
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5.2 Purchase and sales of classic cars and modern classics
Asdescribedinsection5,thebusinessconceptoftheClassicCarCoinis
based on various sub-areas. While structuring the portfolio is the core
businessoftheClassicCarCoin,thepurchaseandsalesofclassiccarsand
modern classics also constitute an additional source of income for the
company.
Aspartof thisbusinessarea, classic carsandmodernclassicsare tobe
acquiredatlucrativeprices.Restorationmeasuresaretobeperformedin
thiscontextwhenacorrespondingincreaseinvaluecanbeexpected.
The market situation is analyzed in regard to sales transactions. If no
suitablebuyercanbefound,oriftheexpertsseegreatgrowthpotentialina
vehicle,itwillbeaddedtotheClassicCarCoinprojectportfolioasdescribed
insubsection5.1.
Trade in classic cars and modern classics is governed by the platform
operator. Decisions pertaining to the sales channel are under his purview.
ThevehiclesavailableforsalecanbeofferedexclusivelytotheClassicCar
Coin community. For details on exclusivemarket access, please refer to
subsection 8.2. However, payment for vehicles using Classic Car Coin is
explained in section 7.
ApartfromtheexclusivemarketfortheClassicCarCoincommunity,sales
conducted in exchange for fiat currencieswill also be targeted in order
to secure the cash flow. Thismeasure serves to ensure the company’s
freedomandoperabilityandhenceactsasasafetynet thatbenefitsall
token holders.
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5.3 Services
Servicingandrestorationalsoplayamajorroleinmaintainingaportfolio
ofclassiccarsandmodernclassics.Hence,thisbusinessareaisalsopart
oftheClassicCarCoinconcept.Theexperiencedteambehindtheproject
possesses wide-ranging expertise in the restoration, maintenance, and
evaluationofclassiccarsandmodernclassics.Giventhepremiseofprofit
maximization,thisknowledgebasewillnotonlybeusedforthepurposes
describedinsubsection5.1.
The provision of services centered around classic cars and modern classics
alsoconstitutesanattractivesourceofincome.Inparticular,thisistobe
consideredinlightofthefactthatthenumberofexpertswhopossessthis
specialist knowledge and the requisite skills is decreasing rapidly due to a
majorparadigmshiftwithintheautomobileindustry.
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6. Farsight Automotive GmbH
Farsight Automotive GmbHwas established in 2018 specifically for the
implementation of the Classic Car Coin. Building on the longstanding know-
howofitsfounders,thecompanyfocusesontheconsistentandsuccessful
implementationoftheClassicCarCoinproject.
6.1 Location
Passion,network,know-howandindustry-specificexpertise...
TheMOTORWORLDinCologneistheideallocationforFarsightAutomotive
GmbH. The MOTORWORLD branches represent the fascination with
automobilesinalltheirmyriadfacets.Theyaremagnetsforthepublicwith
cross-regional appeal. The MOTORWORLD in Cologne measures around
50,000m²,whichishometoalistedhistoricalbuildingcomplexbelonging
to the formerCologneAirport “Butzweilerhof”.Apart fromshow rooms,
workshops,serviceproviders,andretailoperationsforcollector’svehicles
andlifestylearticles,italsohousesconcertandeventspaces.
FarsightAutomotiveGmbH
c/oMotorworldKölnRheinland
Butzweilerstraße35–38
50829Köln
6.4 Benefit from economies of scale
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7. The Classic Car Coin as a means of payment
TheClassicCarCoinhastheinterestsoftokenholdersatheart.Theproject
hassetitselfthegoalofprovidingsignificantadvantagesnotonlytoowners
ofclassiccarsandmodernclassicsand/orpartiesinterestedintheindustry,
buteveryonewhowishestospeculateonapositivepriceincrease.
Whether you are a crypto trader or car enthusiast — the Classic Car Coin is meant for all token holders!
These goals aremade feasible by our diversified business concept. The
abilitytousetheClassicCarCoinasameansofpaymentaddstotheproject’s
successpotential,whileprovidingtheaforementionedtargetgroupswith
comprehensivebenefitsatthesametime.
7.1 Advantages of the payment function for token holders
FarsightAutomotiveGmbHspecializesintheestablishmentofastrategic
portfolio of classic cars and modern classics. In addition, the business
segmentforpurchasing,sales,aswellastherestorationandservicingof
classiccarsandmodernclassics,constitutesastrongpillarofthecompany.
Evenifitisessentialtoperformthetransactionsinfiatcurrencytoensure
liquidity,theClassicCarCoinservesasacentralmeansofpaymentforthe
servicesprovidedby thecompanyaswellas theportfolioofclassiccars
andmodernclassicsonoffer.Specifically,thismeans:Tokenholderscan
use their tokens topurchasevehicles.At thesametime, the tokensare
recognized tender as a means of payment for the wide range of services on
offerforclassiccarsandmodernclassics.
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However, the payment function of the Classic Car Coin not only offers
advantages for parties interested in classic cars. Via purchases of classic
cars and modern classics on the exclusive market as well as the utilization
of FarsightAutomotiveGmbH’s services, a constant demand for Classic
Car Coin is created. The payment function of the token therefore results
inconstantdemandwhichpositivelystimulatespubliclyaccessibletrade
ontheexchanges.Anincreaseinmarketvolumeisthedeclaredobjective,
whichinturnservesasthebreedinggroundforboostingthepriceofthe
Classic Car Coin.
Via its payment function, the Classic Car Coin magnifies its potential for significant price increases!
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7.2 Visualisierung des Cashflows
The project aims to achieve the greatest possible transparency, and
therefore greatly emphasizes traceability in the basic functions of the
underlying cryptocurrency. The following diagram illustrates the individual
paymentflowswithintheClassicCarCoinsystem.
VehiclespurchasedontheexclusivemarketcanbepaidforinClassicCar
Coin.ThesameappliestoservicesofferedbyFarsightAutomotiveGmbH.
The platform operator immediately plows any tokens recovered in this
mannerbackintotheopenmarketviatheexchanges.Doingsoachievesan
increaseinmarketvolume.Atthesametime,itisonlyinthismannerthat
thepaymentfunctionoftheClassicCarCoincanbeensured.
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Liquidfundsobtainedviatradeontheexchangeswillbere-investedassoon
aspossiblebyFarsightAutomotiveGmbH,therebyenlargingthestrategic
portfolio of classic cars and modern cars and expanding the organization’s
offerings.Duetoplowback,itwillbeconstantlyexpanded.
7.3 Price formation mechanism of the Classic Car Coin
ProfitswhicharerealizedaspartoftheClassicCarCoinprojectareinvested
in the expansion of the strategic portfolio of classic cars and modern classics
duetotheplowbackpolicy.Thepriceformationmechanismofthetoken
wasdesignedonthebasisofthispremiseandpassesontheadvantages
associatedwith the successful implementationof thebusiness concept
directlytothetokenholders.Viaplowback,thetokensarebackedwithan
increasingamountof realvalue,whichservesaspositivestimulationfor
the price development of the Classic Car Coin.
Atthesametime,exactingstandardsmustbeappliedtothecompetitiveness
oftheClassicCarCoinandFarsightAutomotiveGmbHinordertobeableto
sustainablymaintainasuccessfulbusinessmodel.
Inordertoachievethisgoal,theclassiccarsandmodernclassicsonoffer,
aswellasallotherproductsandservicesofFarsightAutomotiveGmbH,
will alwaysbequoted inUSdollar. TheClassic Car Coin canbeused for
payment,basedonitsdailypriceontheexchanges.
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Sample calculation for the price model:VehicleAisforsaleandhasavalueof$10,000.Themarketvalueofthe
ClassicCarCoinis$2.00.Hence,5,000tokensneedtobepaid.
This approach ensures the competitiveness of the portfolio.
Viastaggereddiscounts,tokenholderscanbenefitgreatlyfromtheuseof
Classic Car Coin as a virtual means of payment.
Token holders therefore benefit not just once, but twice from the attractive price models of the Classic Car Coin!
7.4 Savings effects with the Classic Car Coin
Due to the flexible pricing of Farsight Automotive GmbH’s portfolio,
attractive price benefits can be attained by token holders, assuming a
positive price trend. Called savings effects, this advantage is passed on
directlytotokenholders.Hence,earlyadoptersofthisambitiousproject
willberewarded.
Thefollowingexampleclarifiestheimpactofthesavingseffectsontoken
holders:
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Example of savings effects of price model:
DuringtheICO,thetokenholderpurchases10,000ClassicCarCoinsat$1
each.Thankstoapositivepriceincrease,thevalueofthevirtualcurrency
risesto$2.00perunit.Thepriceoftheclassiccarsofferedontheplatform
isbasedonthedollarvalue.Thismeans:Thecostsforthevehicledescribed
aboveintheformofClassicCarCoinsis:
$10,000/$2.0=5,000ClassicCarCoins
Conversely, thismeans:The tokenholderhas, thanks toapositiveprice
development, onlypaid$5,000 for a carwhich corresponds to amarket
valueof$10,000.
This applies analogously for services. Early investment in Classic Car Coin
allows token holders to benefit from particularly attractive priceswhen
purchasingvehiclesandutilizingFarsightAutomobileGmbH’sservices.
7.5 Discounts for products and services
Inadditiontothesavingseffectdescribedinsection7.4,tokenholdersare
givendiscountsdependingonthenumberoftokenstheyown.Incombination
with the savings effect, owners of classic cars andmodern classicswill
beable toobtain favorable terms for the restoration,maintenance,and
storage of their vehicles.
Inordertobenefitfromthesediscounts,atleast50%ofthetokensmust
remain in the account after using the Classic Car Coin as a means of payment
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Sample calculation 1, including discounts:
VehicleAisforsaleandhasavalueof$100,000.Themarketvalueofthe
ClassicCarCoinis$2.00.Hence,50,000tokensneedtobepaid.
Thetokenholderhas100,000tokensinhiswallet.Thisresultsinadiscount
of 10%.
Hence,thepurchasepriceisreducedto$90,000,and45,000tokensneed
tobepaid.Afterpayment,thetokenholderhas55,000tokensremaining
in his wallet. No further action is required.
Sample calculation 2 including discounts:
VehicleBisforsaleandhasavalueof$200,000.Themarketvalueofthe
ClassicCarCoinis$2.00.Hence,100,000tokensneedtobepaid.
Thetokenholderhas100,000tokensinhiswallet.Thisresultsinadiscount
of 10%.
Thepurchaseprice isthereforereducedto$180,000,and90,000tokens
needtobepaid.Because50%ofthetokensmustremaininthewalletafter
utilizingthediscount,thetokenholdermustacquireanadditional40,000
tokens from an exchange. After payment, the token holder has 50,000
tokens remaining in his wallet.
Ifthetokenholderdecidestoforegohisdiscount,hecanutilizethecontents
ofhisentirewalletforthepurchase—inthiscasethe100,000tokensinhis
possession
.
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Discount categories for Classic Car Coin:
Discounts are given depending on the number of tokens in the holder’s
wallet.Thestaggeringisstrictlylinearinnatureandissubdividedintosteps
of10,000ClassicCarCoins.
Tokens in account: Discount given:
> 10.000 1%
> 20.000 2%
> 30.000 3%
> 40.000 4%
> 50.000 5%
> 60.000 6%
> 70.000 7%
> 80.000 8%
> 90.000 9%
> 100.000 10 %
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8. Additional advantages of the Classic Car Coin
The Classic Car Coin prioritizes the needs of token holders and rewards
them via variousmethods for their faith in the project. Apart from the
advantagesdescribedinsection7.1,owningClassicCarCoinsisassociated
withadditionalbenefitswhichwillappealnotonlytocryptotraders,but
alsoautomobileenthusiasts.
Duetothevariousexitoptions,alltargetgroupsreaptherewardsofowning
thetokensoverthelongterm,regardlessofwhethertheyhaveaninterest
in the classic car sector or in value appreciation.
8.1 Multiple exit options for token holders
Duetothefocusonvarioustargetgroups,theexitoptionsofthetoken
mustalsobedesignedaccordingly.Unlikemostothertokensofthisnature,
the Classic Car Coin offers a range of options for recovering the capital
invested.
Side note: What is an exit option?
Exitoptionsdescribepossibilitiesfortokenholderstorecoverthecapital
theyhaveinvestedfromthesystemanduseitforotherpurposes(=payout/
utilization). Inotherwords:Thecustomerwould liketo investhiscapital
andleavewithprofitsorbenefitfromaservice.
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Which exit options does the Classic Car Coin offer?
1.TheClassicCarCoinwillbelistedonexchangesuponconclusionofthe
ICO.Once listed, capital gains canbe achieved and conversions into any
numberofothercryptocurrenciescanbemade.
2. Token holders have the option of purchasing classic cars and modern
classicsfromanexclusivemarketusingtokens.Duetothesavingseffect,
favorable terms can be obtained. For more information on the savings
effect, please refer to section 7.4.Market access is explained in further
detailinsubsection8.2.
3. A variety of services centered around classic cars and modern classics are
offeredintheClassicCarCoinuniverse.Theseservicescanbepaidinfull
usingtokens.Moreinformationonthiscanbefoundinsection7.
8.2 Access to an exclusive market
TheClassicCarCoinofferssignificantadvantagesforaficionadosofclassic
cars and modern classics. Token ownership opens up access to an exclusive
market.Purchased,restored,andcertifiedclassiccarsandmodernclassics
are regularly offered on the internal market. These cars are selected
collector’s models from the portfolio which are difficult to obtain in a
suitableconditionontheopenmarket.
VehiclesofferedviathesechannelscanbepaidforwithClassicCarCoins.
Assumingthetokenexperiencesapositivepricetrend,attractivesavings
effectscanberealizedfortokenholderswhichallowforafavorablefinal
price.
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Token holders receive access to an exclusive market and benefit from
favorableterms!
Themarketcanbeaccessedviatheonlineplatform:
www.classiccarcoin.io
Marketaccessisonlyenabledfortokenholderswhohaveaminimumof
1,000tokensandhavecompletedthenecessary registrationprocedures
on the homepage.
8.3 Exclusive events
Withtheexpansionofaportfolioofpotentiallyhigh-growthclassiccars
andmodernclassics,thecollectionofhistoricalvehiclesbackingthevalue
oftheClassicCarCoinwillgraduallygrow.FarsightAutomotiveGmbHwill
organize events at regular intervals. All token holders who have completed
the registration procedures will receive the opportunity to attend these
events in order to interact with like-minded people and establish new
contacts.
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9. Claiming benefits with Classic Car Coin
Inordertoenjoytheadvantagesdescribedinsections7and8,tokenholders
mustowntherequisitenumberofClassicCarCoinsaswellasregisteron
thehomepageatwww.classiccarcoin.io.Forthisprocess,onlytheuser’s
name,walletaddress,aswellasavalide-mailaddressare required.For
reasonsofprivacy,wewillonlycollectadditionaldatawhenitisabsolutely
necessary as part of the purchase of vehicles or to utilize services.
In order to receive the permissions for market access as well as utilize the
discountsadvertised,theClassicCarCoinsmustexistinthewalletaddress
specifiedintheprofileforverificationpurposes.Thetokensstoredthere
canbewithdrawnbythetokenholderforsaleonanexchangeatanytime
and without additional fees. However, this terminates all eligibility for
ClassicCarCoinbenefits.
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10 Roadmap
The Classic Car Coin is a well-structured project. Even prior to the ICOlaunch,
all the necessary measures for ensuring the successful conclusion of token
sales will be set in motion. The following roadmap defines the individual
milestones in detail:
18.10.2018 - Founding of Farsight Automotive GmbH
22.10.2018 – Launch of Farsight Automotive GmbH homepage
03.11.2018 – Launch of Classic Car Coin landing page
05.11.2018 – Start of private sales with 30 % discount
30.09.2019 – Start of pre-sales phase 1 with 25% discount
31.10.2019 – Start of pre-sales phase 2 with 20% discount
30.11.2019 – Start of pre-sales phase 3 with 10% discount
31.12.2019 – Start of Public sale phase
29.02.2020 – Completion of ICO
31.03.2020 – Initial listing of CLCC on exchange
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fahrzeugalter_node.html
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2), 2018 https://www.kba.de/DE/Statistik/Produktkatalog/produkte/
Fahrzeuge/fz2_b_uebersicht.html?nn=645784
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Verband der Automobilindustrie, Der Deutsche Oldtimer Index, 2018:
https://www.vda.de/de/themen/automobilindustrie-und-maerkte/
historische-fahrzeuge/der-deutsche-oldtimer-index.html
VFVerlagsgesellschaftmbHundVDA,DerOldtimer-MarktinDeutschland
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https://www.ifd-allensbach.de/fileadmin/IfD/sonstige_pdfs/OLDTIMER-
STUDIE_2017_18.pdf