How old were you when you bought your first Ferrari

I've tried to set up two polls, one for those who earned their own money to buy the car, and the others who had family money. Unfortunately I could only do one. I'll set up another thread for those who had family money.

Art

 

Bought my 246 Dino Gt with money saved and a surprise bonus.

$8000.

Spent another 10 grand over the next two years getting it pretty and running again -- all with my own $$$$$ at the tender age of 24.

In case you're wondering, I put myself through college with my own money and living at home. Debt after graduating: zero.

 

Bought my first Ferrari when I realized that the price difference between the trade in value for my used 911 and owning a new 328 GTSI was only 25K. I've always paid my own way and writing that check was no different.

 

I went from a Z-3 to a Countach.

 

what about of those of us who accquired our first while a teen ager?
I was 15...

 

I got my first one at age 42.....was a Porsche nut before that.

 

I bought my 308 at age 22, I had worked for hourly wages at my family farm since graduating high-school and worked between 300 and 350 hours every month. I had no life so I wasn't spending any money either.

 

I was 12 when I bought my first car mag with a Ferrari in it. Love at first sight.

Only took me 40+ years to fulfill that dream. And it was worth waiting for.

 

36

 

42, zero down, so the bank's money.

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First on in October 2010 when I was 41. I bought it when I sold an Alfa SZ Zagato and a Lancia Delta integrale.
I've always been interested in Italian cars but always bought surrogates instead of a Ferrari.

 

I was 26. Financed it, because I didn't trust the seller and wanted a bank involved in the transaction.

Paid the loan off a month or two later.

And oh yeah, it was my money.

 

I should have mentioned paid in full up front

 

Like others, paid cash.

Isn't there a "monster thread" of this very topic that's been running for years?

Jedi

 

I was 23 I think. Working in a shop that serviced Ferrari. Bought it from the owner who didn't want to spend the money to fix it. So I low balled him and he accepted much to my surpize. 23k I paid for it. It went on to become one of the bed cars I have ever ownd. At the time being 23 and owning a Ferrari, corvette, and a merecdes all at the same time was a really big deal!!

The 3 or 4 other ferraris I have owned were bought the same way.

 

54 when I got mine. Was a graduation present to me after some very hard work and earning my degree's. Always wanted a Ferrari and I thought I truly had earned the right to own one. Not bad for a "dumb f..in mechanic".

 

That's what I was thinking...

I was in my early thirties and bought a Columbo engined Enzo era Ferrari.

Matt

 

I was in my 20's, and I always paid my own way.

The only thing my family has ever given me is a headache.

 

I was 38, traded my Volvo S60 and Nissan Pathfinder + paid cash for the remaining.

 

17, I purchased a 1959 250 PF coupe

Back then you could not give away Ferrari's

It was $2500

When new in 1959, I believe the car retailed for $12,900

4 speed, no overdrive
AM/FM mono radio (Tube)
16 Inch wheels OEM tires were Dunlop RS5 tires Bias ply
I think it had newer Dunlop RS6 tires on it
Drum brakes, the largest I have ever seen.
3 36 MM Dual throat Webers

Dan

 

New 64 Lusso. I was 19. Grandmother loved me.

 

Wow, these purchase price #s are amazing to see-none of these are THAT long ago-and I thought I got a deal (with my own cash)

 

Actually my wife controls the budget and she said it was ok to go further with the purchase.

I love her so much!!!!

Deiger

 

Bought a used 360 when i was 38, saved for years and upgraded from various Porsche 911's. I think I waited too long. Driving a Ferrari at 8,000+ rpm is my second favorite thing to do in this world!

 

We'll, I've already married the same woman twice-no divorces-just had to make sure it sticks

Every wife controls the budget. If my wife said this (previous quote) I'd marry her a 3rd time