Unusual 456m GTa for sale....Will this car prove that the 456 is a good "investment?"

I've had my 456M GTA for almost 9 years now. Yes, it has been expensive, but when I took it for a drive yesterday, I felt that I really couldn't enjoy another car more than what I was doing at the moment (probably a function of age that I didn't hanker for a top down drive in a 458).

The pictured car looks quite nice. The only things that jumped out at me were the leather shrinkage around the passenger airbag and the sticky-no-more hvac control plate replacement. I would be concerned about ultra low mileage, especially in a warm, dry climate. Not good for hoses, etc.

(BTW, wasn't the 456 the first design of the Montezemolo era, not the last of the Enzo era?)

 

I paid 82 k for the same year, 3800 miles and immaculate about 3 yrs ago - mine is TDF with tan.

if someone loves the 456M GTA and wants a low mile I say go for it

 

This 456 has been available on ebay for several months, once bringing 67K (USD) but did not meet the reserve. I'm sure the seller now regrets not taking it.

 

I'll take all the $82k 3800 mile 550's and 575's you can find... esp 575's...

 

I'd take a 550/575 at $82k even if it had 38,000(!!) miles on the odo- and consider myself very, VERY lucky/fortunate!!

 

Got mine for a steal last year....tdf blue/cuoio for 31k!!!

LOVE IT!!!
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Will the F1 ever find it's rightful place in history?
I rarely liked the feel of my F1 612, but clicking through the gated gears of the 456... wonderful!

Is that my age talking? Is it because of the cars I grew up with and what I am accustomed to? I really don't know, other than to say it doesn't look like I'm alone.

The F1 feels like a mistake.
A 6 speed feels nostalgic and inspiring.
An auto feels like a familiar (if boring) piece of machinery.

 

As I've said before, I miss a manual the 10% of the time I drive on back roads on a pretty weekend morning. But driving on the interstate, in stop and go traffic or slogging around town, I'm more than happy with the slushbox. I'm grateful for it.

 

I'm with you on this, and so is the market.

 

Mine is an automatic which is what I wanted...

In the long run people will appreciate the nostalgia of a gear selector automatic transmission because it's so rare on a Ferrari.

I know there is a premium on stick but it's not a huge difference, the automatics will also go up in value and become very desirable in 10 years.

When I shopped around I did not see a huge price difference between auto and stick so the market is not telling us that the auto is boring.

 

+1 !

 

She sat in FoSF's showroom about 2 years when new. No wonder all the 456Ms are rare.

 

the color isn't the best - I wldnt buy that car because of the color

 

Lots of comments in previous threads about the undesirability of Grigio Ingrid. My car was probably a few thousand cheaper because of it. The subtlety of the color has grown on me and really complements the cuoio/sabbia interior. A fairly large proportion of 456s were produced in Ingrid and it has been around as a regularly available color for a long time (unlike quite a few others) so there must be at least SOME demand for it.

 

When I was searching for a 550 Grigio Ingrid was the only color I would accept.

 

I really like Grigio Ingrid.
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It is not the color itself that is the issue.
The 456 is an understated car, to make it "F car-level" exciting you need an interesting color scheme imho. I like them with contrasting color schemes, such as blue/tan, CdF/red, black/tan or black/red. GI/tan is not really up there in my book.

Really beautiful car there, Terry.

 

That's a lovely 456. 456M GTA was the first Ferrari I ever test drove from the manufacturer. Conversely, as Taz implies, it's something they had to push at the time.

I would suggest that in Europe, that car would sell for more than it's currently headed for in the States.

 

I bought my 612 in Grigio Ingrid because of that 375 on which it's 'inspired.'
A wonderful color that can be silver, beige, or gold depending on the lighting.

 

The Bergmann (Roberto Rossellini's actually) 375 MM 0456AM really was a beautiful Ferrari. Even prettier with her in it.