You're right of course, but my understanding is That "marmitta" is used for the whole silencer/exhaust terminal, independently of its actual number of parts. Let's wait for Alberto, Gilles82, or Emilio to enlighten us... Rgds
This car appears to have sold for $53,900. That's solid money for a decent but unremarkable QV. No weird provenance, normal ~50k miles, reasonably recent service, and what appears to be a private seller. In January, no less. That is some very solid money. I don't know if I would call it evidence of any sort of "bubble." Joe Citizen still thinks that any Ferrari is a $100k car. If you step back and think for a minute, a hand-built body-on-frame exotic from the Enzo era is not something you should be able to buy for Camry money. I'd call this car well sold. I'd also say that the seller will be able to take a modest profit in a few years.
I took off the front cap and tightened my driver's mirror last night so I wouldn't droop. Now my 328 is worth $10,000 more. I may clean the engine bay tonight and score another $7,000
It is in US funds as well which carries about a 20% premium over the CDN $ ,given today's exchange rate. This means about $64000 + CDN A Canadian seller will be giggling all the way to the Bank!!. I bought mine in 2011 when the Canadian Dollar was slightly higher than the US $. I'd be giggling and snorting as well but I think we should wait to see where this goes. I tend to favor Wayne Carini's advice and he is generally on the mark with his trends on values.
Good point! Hmm...I'm at sea level here, do you have the atmospheric bars measurement in Emiglia-Romagna so I can calibrate before ordering and changing out the air?
Example of bubble... 308 Carter Secco,55K km, 134K ... Ferrari 308 gtb carter secco-carburatori PARI AL NUOVO-ORO MET usata, Benzina, ? 134.000,- a Isorella - Brescia - Bs
Why do you think it's a bubble ? Who had ever imagined today's 246 prizes 20 years ago . Or the solid prizes for early 'Sports Beetles' ( Porsche 911 up to F-series )' The whole market situation is completely different, than around 1990, when there was indeed a bubble. We will get no more cheap 308s. Best Regards from Germany Martin
That looks like a very, very nice restored or preserved car in a rather unusual color combo. I'm definitely interested to know when it sells and, ideally, for how much. These cars really are gorgeous, and I am so happy that restoring them to a very high standard may one day be less of a losing battle financially. These cars really deserve to be invested in. Ciao! Hannibal
To the op. I don't think it's a bubble. The 308 series cars are last really pretty sub 100k Ferrari's and the current classics to have. And at a great price point. You still have the classic ferrari feel (carbs, a gate, dials and switches).
Hindsight is an exact science ! Anyhow, a good bubble indicator is when "investors" buy cars from other "investors" ! As long as drivers/enthusiasts either selling or buying, it's probably not a bubble. H
Cool car. "carter secco" means dry sump. I fought that restoration battle with a fiberglass 308, and lost. At least for now.
Muscle cars are domestic interest only ( for the majority )... The euro car makers like poreche / Ferrari / jags have world wide appeal. Europeans really don't have an appeal for a 68 corvette, that's why that market is fading.
Talking about appeal. I once lusted after a Muscle Car. I almost purchased a '68 Charger - long before the bubble - a beautiful, black R/T. But after a testdrive I prefered to take my money and run And it was a good car. Technically spoken. Best Regards Martin
You are wrong! 99% of people interested in classical cars in Scandinavia are in to Muscle cars. The clubs are huge, its the whole culture in some towns. Image Unavailable, Please Login
I think it's more about age than anything. Look at what people ~40 wanted when they were teens, and that's where the market will spike. This is the demographic that is just getting to the point where they've got some extra coin to chase cars of their dreams. We're over the hump for muscle cars, and into the era of cars like 308's, TRs, Boxers, Countaches, 930's, etc. I can't remember many other cars from the mid 70's on that anyone would have wanted!
