F40 sale prices

I agree.

 

I just restored mine as a Euro: Euro body, no US bumpers, Euro carbon floors, French fog lights, Euro seats and harnesses, all from Ferrari. It has no cats and a fair amount of LM mechanicals. A true hybrid between US and Euro.

It looks very, very beautiful and perfect in every way: fit and finish, perfect body panel gaps, mechanically freshened and perfect and, most importantly, I could not care less as to it's value if it went to market. I have received substantial offers since I started this project and I have never entertained one for even a moment. As far as I'm concerned, this car is going to my grave with me. I love it.

 

they will be valued at the same levels.
there are advantages for both types, and there are fans of both types.
my guess is they just go to parity, and then the usual determining factors of condition, history, mileage, originality, etc. will decide the price at auctions down the road.

 

Congratulations Ryan, I know that was a labor of love!

 

I remain open to that idea...

 

I agree with Ross.

Personally, I prefer the USA look. I think the Euro car just looks naked in comparison.

 

It's the case of having a moustache, some like it and some don't, I like the clean shaven version myself... Wasn't that what it was meant to be, a raw racer?

 

As with many cars, with the passage of time, the original versions tend to be recognized and appreciated more & more...

 

Thanks, joe. And I appreciate all of your input along the way. You will see it soon. I have called in so many favors from the powers that be during the whole process that my favor bucket is empty now! Although I have made some amazing friendships along the way. The F40 "familia" in Italy (and Europe and UK, really) has been so gracious to me in helping me build the perfect F40 (in my eyes). I will never be able to repay all the favors that everyone bestowed on me and this project.

 

Ryan, your car is set to be amazing. Looking forward to the completed pics!

 

Thank you, and you're welcome.

 

Very much looking forward to seeing pictures!

 

I'll post some up in due time.

 

Today's RM Auction F40 result = €1,050,000 hammer plus 10% (or 12%) BP

 

$1.3m for a 750 mile car. Not quite sure what to make of that. Seems low.

 

Yeah it wasn't strong in my opinion or are we expecting too much too soon from the F40?

 

Low but also a European car. They are not as crazy about low mileage in Europe as here.

 

Mark,

The fact is, for many cars, the market has cooled a bit from the peak circa last year Pebble Beach.

That said, as others point out, Eu/ROW cars bring less of a premium for triple-digit mileage.

Best,

 

mmmmh I think it was pretty healthy given what's going on in the EU these days. if it were a us car sold in the us it wld have done 2M

 

When the euro gets to parity with the dollar, if anyone has a million euro 1,200 km F40 please call me!

 

Don't worry, I'll call you... Looking at 3 F40's sitting around and I have less than those miles!

 

What comps (specific chassis number with sales result) are you basing that suggestion on?

 

a greenwich car that went for 1.52M and 2 long island cars that went for more

 

btw joe how did u get that pic of my f40 in collectors car garage that you posted a few months ago?

 

Specific chassis numbers with specific mileage data please, or its meaningless and likely didn't happen, which means its just yet another pricing myth.

I realize that owners like to talk prices up, but verifiable sales results are really all that matter.