the QLD one i can attest the guy isnt willing to deal on price, he said it was a take it or leave it price. i for one left it. cant comment on the $130k one. but what i can say is that when looking for a F355 its hard to find a good one, and theres much better value to be had even if you pick up a F355 cheap.
Some comments from the $130K car. "This is truly a beautiful example of the F355 Berlinetta in yellow not the common red!!! It has been extremely well looked after. The body and the interior are in excellent condition. It comes with the Challenge Grill, Mille Exhaust, great note and increased power. Have been told by a senior Ferrari Engineer that it is one of the best examples he has ever driven!! It also has the original tool kit minus the belt. Registered till July 2010. Pirelli P Zero tyres have travelled approx 10k. Listed price includes new timing belts and pullies otherwise price neg. You won't find a better example for the money!!! This is a bargain! Please no daydreamers or joy riders. Note. The number plates do not come with the car, new plates will be issued upon sale." Sounds like a good one to me.
After you buy it is there any chance of keeping such things running for less than NASA budget? (or F-111 thread if you saw it) Would be cool of course..
No. That's why they are very hard to sell and are relatively "cheap" to buy. There are also very limited venues to use them at, and you need specialist backup. If you want to run one the only realistic option is the factory program. Required budget for that is nuts for the amount of wheel time that you get. Modern F1 cars are MAJOR league WOFTAM.
I'd imagine the physical constraints of the cockpit would quite literally rule out the "fat cats" who might conceivably have the readies too thereby cutting down the pool of buyers some more even! So you're saying the moderns even WORSE to run than something 15yo? Sounds like a "hobby" to stay away from lol.
I am never buying anything again that I can't just walk out to the garage, jump in and drive off. I am a bit "over" cars at the moment in any case.
If it ain't registered, it ain't happening. The 288 is approaching the age where you can; but I'll believe it when I see it.
I get like that from time to time, when I do I find some time to take one of the toys out for a nice run in the country, alone. Couple of hours driving to nowhere, great for the soul. Try it, it reignites the fire, and reinstates why we have this passion for cars. (Note: needs to be done in a car you don't drive daily.) (2nd note: I take my phone but I turn it off.)
Never is a very long time. I'm surprised I'm not "over" cars. Whenever I think I am, a damn good thrash in one fixes me up!
I,m with you. And will be on the breaky w/end.Coming down with the other boy from the bush,gunna take Murray,s 330GT for a run. See you then.
I have never really understood the purchase of a car that you cant just get in and drive. its a bit of a shame here in Australia because there are so many good cars that cant be road reg'd here (like a CGT, or Enzo etc), but things like an ex F1 car have really always perplexed me, sure you can have a little bit of fun for a short while if you own one, but the logistics of actually getting one, running it etc must just be painful, not to mention expensive. but i guess thats just for when someone has so much money they are just after bragging rights etc. Wouldnt a 288 be available anyway for reg, its pre 1990, so should be available under the 15 year rule (i know its not a 15 year rule anymore they sealed it at cars before 1990 back in 2004 didnt they).
