Yeah, each to their own - the owner of the F40 replica when I asked him "Why?" replied that, to him, Ferrari is all about the looks. Gobsmacked me, but there ya go. I guess I defend these imperfect cars, because to me they're unloved orphans and if someone gives them a chance at another life, I prefer that to the scrapyard. Of course it would be nice if one had the means to bring them all back to perfect (and some kind people do - see the Dino article in this year's Horsepower).
No problem defending them, they need love and $$$$. I do have a problem when they’re described as immaculate. Pretty much sums up the mentality of the owner
There's two types of flippers...didn't you know? There's long nose....there's short nose....all sorts...and yes, i said that on porpoise
So Gary it was my fault that you bought a car on a national (international if you get Aussie internet O/S) website that I may have posted on an Aussie section of an international marque forum. I was holding the reins to your bank account and decision making process as well? Fair call...
Often the cheapest Ferrari to buy ends up being the most expensive one to own. The "discount" for a fixer upper is usually not enough to make it a good deal compared to just buying a car that is already sorted. The fixer uppers are often bought by people who are new to the marque and can barely afford the car and who have unrealistically low expectations on what it takes to put a car right. This usually turns ugly as the new owner runs out of cash and enthusisasm and the car gets put back up for sale...
That's all good in theory Mike but sometimes you have to buy a low volume F car when it comes up and weigh up history books etc and then factor in what needs doing to get it right......It's hard these days to find a sorted car that is up to expectations IMO....
If it's truly low volume, yes , then take what is available if its say a 250 SWB, 288 GTO etc. But a Mondial 8 low volume ? How many do you want ? M
