Current Daytona pricing

Your market estimates seem very high even considering the alcohol and testosterone enhanced auction results in 2010. The finest Daytona Coupe I've seen in the past 12 months (#16191) was priced at $335K at Grand Prix Classics in La Jolla and subsequently sold. Bill Noon of course seems to have things well pegged: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showpost.php?p=139977772&postcount=4

 

that la jolla car was a seriously nice daytona. i think it must have been as close to a true needs nothing car as one is likely to find!!

 

Well, almost needing nothing, as the transaxle was trash, with a blown ring and pinion. I rebuilt it, along with new gears, syncro's and hubs. Other than that, yes, nice car.
Gary Bobileff

 

What does one do/did to blow out a Daytona transaxle?

Jeff

 

For better or worse there isn't a computer in the Daytona that you can read a 'tattle-tale' history from of how it was driven. One can only guess!
CH

 

Hi Terry,

A friend recently sold a newly, fully restored Blue Sera over tan Daytona coupe after a two year restoration in the $350K range. It was one of the best out there.

Geno.

 

There's one at Algar right now, asking price is $305K.

Very nice car, not perfect. Dash material doesn't look right, but it has a very fresh interior and paint is good. I have seen the car several times, up close and personal. It has been there a couple months I think.

I can't testify to engine or transmission, have not seen the car run.

http://algarferrari.com/showroom_inventory/?c=1&m=18&
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Terry can you share with us the color combination and whether it is still redone in that original color combination? The year also carries some value with pre 1973 cars worth less. Notice the red 1971 that Algar has didn't get the silver paint on the nose it originally was built with.
Something in the 325k to 350k range would be a realistic number with sound mechanicals as well as cosmetics. The higher price for an original color combination in a popular color.
CH

 

LOL, ouch ($$).

 

Why would a pre 1973 car be worth less? Is there some specific difference that applies to the US market?

 

My favorite Daytona on market (by far) due to its apparent originality and the never restored factor is the black coupe with silver front (looks great on a black car) at Copley Motors:
http://www.copleymotorcars.com/sports_and_classics5_45.4vo852.html

 

Seen that one, what a sexy beast! I can even cope with the wire wheels, just this once.


Onno

 

I gave this car a pretty detailed going over, and passed. If anyone is interested in some details, feel free to drop me a PM.

 

Onno-

I know you're not a fan of the wires. On this one they look good because of the jet black color. Daytonas in black are very classy looking. I offered cash + my 2000 km BBi, but they did not want to park $$ in a BBi.

Geno

 

I like the wires on certain cars. Great on an E-type, lovely on a Lusso. Daytona, not so much. But I agree that here it looks great with the contrast on the black.



Onno

 

These days it is probably academic with any 1971, 1972 or 1973 USA model Daytona being desirable. However in the past the Daytona had the plexi nose that covered the headlights and could not be sold that way in the USA market. Then Ferrari tried a Daytona with open fixed headlights but didn't like the result. So pop-up headlights that the USA market required eventually became standard for all Daytona markets. In the meantime the early USA market Daytona had the nose painted silver to mimic the earlier plexi covered headlights look. This only last until approximately serial number 15,000 and then the simple body color nose treatment became standard. For many the solid color is the preferred look. This makes the early cars less desirable if you are doing a 'correct' restoration. However as we have seen paint color changes and other modifications from original have negated that 'correct' look over the years to better reflect what the current owner didn't get to purchase himself when the Daytona was brand new. One other reason making a 1973 version more desirable is it represents the end of the line for that series. Some collectors prefer early plexi cars and others like the latest production example they can find. The 1971-1972 Daytona models are sort of stuck in the middle...
CH

 

Thanks know all the history but struggled to see difference between 73 and earlier pop up years, value wise. I think back here in the UK and Europe there would be very little difference between any pop up Daytona of similar condition but differing year.

 

73'S are basically the same car as previous with ugly bumpers

 

An unrestored but very nice '73 Daytona Coupe, 9600 verified miles, Blu Dino (repainted in original color) over saddle, wide Borranis, all books and tools, was sold in late spring by a dealer in Florida. Some trades were involved, but the deal was pegged at $350K. While I don't follow the Daytona market obsessively, I do poke around at that model more than occasionally and have not seen more than 1-2 cars advertised above $400. $350-$375 would seem to be able to buy a very good Daytona Coupe.

 

I disagree...there are several frame gussets added to the car and in the spirit of unintended consequence, these served to not only strengthen the car for the DOT regs, it served to "tighten" up the frames rigidity-ESPECIALLY IN SPYDERS-all of it making for an "uglier" bumpered car, but a none the lkess much better driving car...IMHO... and we;ve owned half a dozen spyders over the decades...early, mid, late.../and a couplke of "cutters" as comparisons...
The effect on coups, while not as noticeable, is there, in my experience.

 

I was the acquiring party on this car. Very nice, and one of the best available. It did need some minor work on the engine (10K). I paid 375K. So all in at 385K. And I feel like I have got my monies worth

 

Congrats on your purchase of a Daytona coupe! Any previous Daytona experience, you must have looked at a few before settling on this one?
CH

 

In the past I owned a freshly restored (by Motion Products) coupe. Sold it a few years ago after enjoying it for a couple of years. I had been looking for another coupe over the past several months. I had very narrow guidelines - Fresh, blue or black, and restored by someone I trusted. That makes for a very limited supply. I got lucky that this one surfaced. Thanks for the congrats. I love driving 12 cylinder Ferrari's