512 BBi in China

car's in china, what a classic
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Ferrari 512 BB

 

512 BBi (fuel injected version)

Bob Z.

 

you guys are great!
what usually is the retail for one of these cars? ( US and NON-US market)

 

512BBi's have spiked in the last few years. Depending on mileage, etc, probably a $200k - $300k USD car.

 

Na... more like $20K us - best to sell it to me today.

 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ferrari_Berlinetta_Boxer#BB_512i

 

Wait... yeah, this.

If you want, I'll trade you straight up for my 2005 BMW M3. I might lose a little money on the deal, but hey.

 

ahhh wikipedia....That red bbi with the blk hood grill is my old car..I miss that car..It won every concours I entered it in.
That shot taken at scarsdale concours

 

Very surprised to see a car like that turn up in China - do you have a story on it Tianbing?

 

There will be increasing demand in China for classic cars in the future when rich people turn more mature towards how to spend their money.

 

only story i have is that it is regularly serviced in a official dealer somewhere in south china, I can be specific about location if I ask the guy who saw the car

 

Mainly curious as to how long it's been in the country?

 

I wish I had never sold my 365 BB...what a car!!

 

that car has to be an illegal import, if you ask me. 99% sure

how long has it been here? No idea....

 

It might be a kit car, be careful.

 

I'm just curious as I've long been of the opinion that a classic car market won't develop in China because there just isn't the interest in, or knowledge of, the old cars but if stuff like this is turning up , then I must be wrong... (I've lived and worked in HK / China on and off for over 25 years). Have you seen any other old Ferrari turning up?

 

An old Ferrari might be the New thing.

 

there's no kit car in China. At least not as popular as that in the US

i've never seen any kit car in China...., not even a picture of it! none, nada, nil, zero.

 

the only "old ferrari" in China i saw or knew existing are a 348 and a 355

THe real reason why china does't have a classic car market are

1. old cars are forced to go to the junk yard by various policies of goverment. Yes, you can keep it in your private garage but you can't drive it in a public road.
2. parts are hard to obtain if the car is 15+ years old. I had a 2004 fiesta and now seems except oil filters and stuff, any damage to the car is beyond reparable.
3. Chinese people only began to buy ferraris or other expensive marques in the late 90's. before that, usually there's no private car ownership, because of its under developed economy.

 

Just like everything else in China, it's changing. I'd imagine the policies being changed in the future to facilitate the growth of the classic car market.

 

Will be interesting to see... Not sure there's enough vested interests to counter the government push away from fossil fuels either? Generally I've just not come across any interest in classic cars on the mainland, apart from the rockabilly 50s stuff around Shenzhen.

 

talking bout culture

the chinese people don't cherish old cars that much and a car is simply a tool for transportation and rich manifestation. there's no way an old car, however great, would stir people's admiration

 

That's not entirely true about the culture, it's just apparently true for the past two to three decades of fast booming economy and a bunch of people suddenly become rich and have no real idea about wealth. It's no money for them, too easy for the so called "tu hao". I'd say it was a somehow twisted spending habit.

People in China do cherish old stuff. It's just the cars were never in their lives and people are starting to learn about these things. Look at the art market in China now. Look at the antique market as well.

Time will tell.

 

Not disagreeing with you, but cars for the chinese people are just not that an important part of life, comparatively.

actually I have a bunch of "tuhao" friends here. lolol