How to sell a BB

I feel frustrated today having to spend money on committed transport to take my car to the closest Ferrari dealer (Salt Lake, Harris Ferrari)with out sending the car.

It is scheduled to go tomorrow and the buyer called and cancelled our agreed meeting on Wednesday to have the dealer do an inspection and purchase the car.

It takes a lot of time to mail photos,talk about everything and then all wasted time.

He had a car accident but the truth is he has been stringing me along for two months now.

I never took serious action to sell the car but is unbelievable how much interest I got from members here.some of them trying to steal the car while associated with car business and some not being realistic on values thinking all the cars are worth the same.

I am debating to still ship the car to the dealer and have it sell on consignment.

I have owned the car for so long(20 plus years) I have developed a phobia having others do anything with it unless I am around personally.
On top of that I am thinking consignment might not do the car justice since I do not want to sell it for too much or too little.

Out of so many ways to sell a car like this what do you guys think might be the most trouble free and fair way for both the buyer and seller?

We all have been on both sides so all your input would be greatly appreciated.

For the one that do not know me it is a late serial (52039) 84 BBi,with all documents, being shipped new(by plane) to the US right after was built on special order to the factory(have all original build sheets)
It has one of a kind exterior /interior combo Avus Bianco /crema rosso and original not restored in great shape mechanically and cosmetically.

Mario

 

Good points,thank you.

I have been going through the pages on Nathan Beehls book on BBs and there is 32 page registry on all from 73 to 84.

I can not find another car with the same color combo.
I see some with the same interior with some minor differences as well as very few others in all white exterior but not together interior exterior of the same combo.
Does anyone know if it is the only one like it.
Not that it should mean a whole lot but it would be nice to know since it was ordered this way new and always been original.
The car is prized at 145k( and will be150k consigned) and it has seen 7600 mile use,with recent belt change last year and hardly any miles driven since last service.
I always done everything by the book regardless if the car never needed all these parts changed.
It has over 15k worth of bolt on accessories that can be reversed in a few hours of bolt on work back to 100 percent original.
Wheels custom 17s ,tires,suspension and steering bushings, height adjustable stock konis and a couple of after market exhaust systems one custom and a Borla.
The original parts as well the added ones are in as new shape except tires that have age not wear.
I posted in a recent thread on BBs a video with the car running through a few gears accelerating.
Considering originality , accessories,recent sales of others real close to my prize I am thinking I am looking to sell the car at a low prize.

There is no MSDs ,restored leather or repainted exterior and all mechanical s are as it came from the factory and running very fast ans strong.
The factory stereo with equalizer is working great (and sounds suprizingly good for the vintage) and of course all the aesthetic details and upgrades from the factory on the late cars intact.

Open to criticism.

Mario

 

Thank you all again.

I have a feeling the car will be sold to another member here I talked to four hours ago.
Knowledgeable about BBs and with friends that own the same plus a real person that wants to put his hands on real good original car and keep it.

Mike I will send you a pm in a couple of days in the unlikely chance that is not sold.

I am still curious to know if this is one of a kind of a color combo.

I will be staying on this chat for a long time to come since is such good fun listening to all the great and fun people here and follow up these cars.

From what I have seen lately I am willing to bet they are gathering awareness and they will be where they belong ......in comparison to dinos and such....sooner than most think.

Mario

 

Car is sold!

I feel good about the home is going to ,the new owner is the type of fanatic that will keep this car original and one of a kind.

Thank you all for your kind words and advice.

I will stay around on chat for a long time to come.

As it has been concluded it is one of a kind color combo and appreciated for not being restored but original.

I never tired of this car and I will sure miss it after over twenty years of ownership.

Mario

 

I miss it already and it has not left my house yet.

I spend a few hours sitting in the garage not being able to sleep and looking at the car.

I can not believe out of so many sports cars of any type that I have enjoyed since my thirties this is the only car that I never tired of,I do not know if it is the unique color combo ,the amazing BB shape or all of the above.......timeless!

As I said before I will be staying on the chat always and I have found lots of common ground with the buyer where we are becoming good friends so it is all going to be around for everyone's enjoyment.

I will always be happy to share what I know from all these years with this car.

Mario