1996 Ferrari Mondial SD500 on eBay

Although not a true Ferrari I wasn't sure where to post this one.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SD-500-Mondial-Fe-ari-Replica-of-1950s-famous-racer_W0QQitemZ290218937664QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item290218937664

Vehicle Description

Up for auction is a replica of the SD500 Mondial Ferrari. Believed to be 1 of 12 produced at a cost of $337,000. per copy. Power is by Weber carbureted 2 Liter Alfa engine, and is supported by a 30 gal fuel cell ideal for long distance racing. This car participated in the 1996 La Carrera Panamerica and is eligible for many vintage events. The authentic vintage Borrani type pin drive wire wheels have Dunlop tires size 16x5 1/2". Interior is as per the original with RHD and correct looking instruments. Included are copies of original door tag run decals. Roll bar also included with sale. This car is Street legal having head and tail lights,horn and emergency flashers and emergency brakes. Virtually indistinguishable, one can enjoy the thrill of vintage racing for a fraction of the cost of the original article. This car has sat for several years and will require a minimal amount of re-commissioning before it can be enjoyed again. Some of the work entails tune-up, bleeding/adjustment clutch and brakes, paint,minor electrical,etc. This car will be sold with a bill of sale, possible salvage title. Oversees bidders,bid with confidence. Delivery to an East Coast port can be arranged for a minimal cost. I reserve the right to end auction early as it is advertised locally. Bidders with no feedback or negative feedback please contact me prior to bidding. I reserve the right to qualify or disqualify any bidder. Terms 10% non refundable deposit required 24 hours after auction conclusion,the balance due within 7 days. I can store the car up to 2 additional weeks if the buyer requires time,however it must be paid in full.

The usual disclaimer; it's not mine nor do I have any associations with it.
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Here's some more info with (small) pictures, although it's in German.

http://www.albertweb.de/Exoten/SD500Mondial.htm

 

I used to own that car. It was wacked hard in the right rear, the seller neglects to mention that.

 

Forgive my ignorance, but what does a salvaged title (I'm not asking for the definition) mean on this kind of car?

 

SVRA, VSCDA, HMSA and a majority of the recognized vintage racing sanctioning bodies would not accept it's entry or permit this car to run.

HSR and VARA might...

 

Peter, do you speak English, or just mumbo-jumbo?


Just kidding mate. It looks soggy for Saturday in Raleigh.

 

Proceed with caution boys and girls. The entire right rear was lost in the accident and as I see it the "new" section doesn't look correct, IMO.

 

so what is it made on, an Alfa chassis? or custom fabricated?

 

You coming? I'll buy you some coffee or hot chocolate...

 

Custom. The car was VERY well built, unfortunately the repair looks marginal at best...

 

The molds for this car were taken directly off the original, I would love to know who lent them the car!

 

As stated it cost $337,000 per copy how much would you guess that the reserve might be? How much should it be?

 

The website that he's quoting is OLD, when that price was quoted the dollar was much stronger than the Euro. I was also told that the company that was making these replicas was put out of business by Ferrari who then destroyed the molds.

 

do you remember if the skin was steel or aluminum? You're right about the repair; the shot from the rear shows the right side a bit more bulbous than the left . . . .

Do you know who made the 12 cars? or where in the US?

 

According to the book A to Z of Sports Cars By Mike Lawrence they were made by the British company called Transformer.

http://books.google.com/books?id=glKW-Kh-lmcC&pg=RA2-PT73&lpg=RA2-PT73&dq=mondial+sd+500&source=web&ots=uDTrYwja7c&sig=ieefVG1CttK8b5zOCA9bmRXOqGc&hl=en
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hmmm, I'm glad I clicked on the german website link - the first picture (the b&w shot) is my photo of my car, an original Series II 500 Mondial, taken at the Reading Concorso in 2000. They got it off of the owner's gallery section of www.tomyang.net

 

The skin was FIBERGLASS.

 

Stop the presses! If Peter is buying, I'm heading south!!!! What do you think buddy, 6hours in a fast red car???

 

Bidding beyond $27k looks bogus...