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Any collector world class Ferrari's in OZ?

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  1. Arvin Grajau

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    Just dawned on me ,I don't think there is.Anyone think of any?Apart from the couple of steel bodied SWB's.
    Any other collectable marque and we have world class cars in Australia.
     
  2. 360C

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    Our "world class" cars were sold back overseas decades ago. Thanks to our tax system they don't come back.
     
  3. Arvin Grajau

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    It seems to me that many serious OZ collectors have world class cars,but most ignore Ferrari.
    Why?
    Been a number of multi-million dollar cars come into OZ in the last 18 months,how many Ferrari cars?
     
  4. Schmick325

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    Is the 275 GTB advertised FS by Oldtimer Australia considered world class?
     
  5. Dave 456

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    Not sure what you mean by "world class" - I'd have thought that a SWB was world class. Isn't there a 375 D/H somewhere in the west? and there is a California Spider in Sydney - though I haven't seen it for years.

    Then of course there is/was the TR replica - though maybe that should be "world crass".

    Isn't a F40LM world class collectible?
     
  6. Arvin Grajau

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    My idea of world class is a car that gets an invite to Goodwood and of the great retro car show in Europe.
    I exclude the Americans due to there over restored idea's.Example would be veteran Silver Ghosts,the Americans on the whole over restore them,have little idea on the mechanics,enjoy fitting modern bits ie alternators,modern fuel pumps,battery,non period 4 wheel brakes and wrong carby.
    Wonder if there like that with early Ferrari cars?
     
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    Maybe they keep their cars in Europe?
     
  8. FazzerPorscheman

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    There is a collector here in Brisbane with some very valuable Ferraris and Porsches amongst other marques.

    Has an F40, a 959 and an XJ220. In all, over 200 cars so I am told. Over 70 rare and historic Porsches. Not sure if is a member here or not, but regularly travels to Pebble Beach, Goodwood and perhaps other shows and usually has some of his cars freighted from here to the show.
     
  9. SPEEDCORE

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    and he lives in Brisbane? It can't be true :D
     
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    That's a pretty fair definition - agree with the over restoration thing - I've seen a couple of Alfas that were cringeworthy. Some of the Lotus FF's that I looked at were over restored to the extent of not being safe enough to race.
     
  11. FazzerPorscheman

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    A bit like real estate. It's all about the three P's

    Patina, Patina, Patina :)
     
  12. Arvin Grajau

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    FF,"s crome?
     
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    the 1st 3 great cars,but not a ticket to the great events.
     
  14. FazzerPorscheman

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    You are right, but I am not sure what else he has. He is doing much better than most. That's for sure. :)
     
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    has got wonderful collection including race Porkers ,Brabhams and lotus race cars,no try-hard there,but any Ferrari cars of note?
     
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    Don't like to ask, but I know someone who has seen the collection. I will ask him next time I see him.
     
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    Peter Hartburg?
     
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    I think he is pretty private guy. Very well known here though.
     
  19. Arvin Grajau

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    In a few books I've got,so its general knowledge.
     
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    has a race yacht called Black Jack
     
  21. FazzerPorscheman

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    That's sweet. Named after you? LOL
     
  22. Arvin Grajau

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    nope named after Phil Irvings mate.
     
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    Nice comeback. LOL
     
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    Phil irving should have been a hero but was never givern any credit by ..............
     
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