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  1. monza75

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    #176 monza75, Aug 9, 2021
    Spot on Ian! I went through 4 editions from 94 and there was a GT (didn’t say the only that it was an early edition with centre lock wheels) for $110k and a GTS (Aus del, 2 owner 49k miles) for $155k
     
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  2. monza75

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    #177 monza75, Aug 9, 2021
    Thanks Ian, I love hearing little tales like this
     
  3. Maranello550

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    #178 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
    Ok so the question is Bill ( money aside ) would you rather drive and own the 575M over the C4 , BB , 330 or 246?…
     
  4. wrxmike

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    #179 wrxmike, Aug 9, 2021
    246 Dino prices where pretty stable for at least 20 years and started to move in 2012 I recall at the time M.S. selling one of his restored 246 GT's for $300K , an unheard of amount.
    I think the low point was early 90's when the country was in recession. In 1997 I was deciding between a nice condtion 246GT at $90k and 308 GTB Vetro at 70k and picked the faster, cheaper car with a V8. :).

    Some historical Shannons results;
    https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2010-shannons-motorclassica-collector-vehicle-auction/C0UUX1A9V66F9540/ 2010 $170K
    https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2011-shannons-sydney-autumn-classic-auction/Z904E1VA5FZ47ES5/ 2011 $170K
    https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2005-shannons-summer-auction/AR2QFI7W9A8BA3D2/ 2005 $85K
    https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2011-shannons-melbourne-spring-classic-auction/S56CP0NCFD4XR0DO/ 2011 $140K
    And even in 2014
    https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2014-shannons-sydney-autumn-classic-auction/XGHTN1S21IZ38BD7/ $350K, seems cheap compared to current prices.
     
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  5. Maranello550

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    #180 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
    85K in 2005!…No wonder Greg wants to pay 50K for everything…:)
     
  6. greg246

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    #181 greg246, Aug 9, 2021
    Yeah, I'm stuck in the past!
     
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  7. wrxmike

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    #182 wrxmike, Aug 9, 2021
    Yep.
    Mind you, that car wasn't great.
     
  8. Maranello550

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    #183 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
    Let me know when the crash is about to happen…There are a few OHOS I need before I depart the globe…:)
     
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  9. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    #184 moretti, Aug 9, 2021
    You depart the globe every day !!

    You just keep coming back to it :p
     
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  10. Maranello550

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    #185 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
    Talking about the final time!..:)
     
  11. Maranello550

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    #186 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
  12. Maranello550

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    #187 Maranello550, Aug 9, 2021
  13. IanB

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    #188 IanB, Aug 10, 2021
    understatement of the month!
     
  14. tdc911

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    #189 tdc911, Aug 10, 2021
  15. IanB

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    #190 IanB, Aug 10, 2021
    In the last 40 years Ferrari prices haven't crashed, they just become static while everything else goes up.

    The good news about the Democrat's economic policies is that the USD is heading back to parity with our dollar, which will be the time to be buying collectible Ferraris there.
     
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  16. Maranello550

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    #191 Maranello550, Aug 10, 2021
    I agree long term re the Aussie dollar Ian , but I’ve backed the USD in short term investments because of Australia’s policies in handling Covid and simply shutting down states at whim…
     
  17. Its328

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    #192 Its328, Aug 10, 2021
    Faaark, I should've extended the mortgage a little in 2011:eek:
    I didn't realise they were that price not do long ago!!
     
  18. IanB

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    #193 IanB, Aug 10, 2021
    I've bought CHF as a hedge against both of them!
     
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  19. Maranello550

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    #194 Maranello550, Aug 10, 2021
    :)…I need a hindsight machine….
     
  20. carl888

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    #195 carl888, Aug 10, 2021
    OK, in that case, I will start a muscle car thread. I'm into them too, but I do not own one. You may be surprised, there is quite a crossover between old Ferraris and US and Australian street iron.
     
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  21. carl888

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    #196 carl888, Aug 10, 2021
    Bill, that last image #4 is definitely a Daytona, the 6 central carburettors and the dry sump tank to the right are giveaways.
     
  22. carl888

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    #197 carl888, Aug 10, 2021
    Can I ask a favour of everyone...if you post a pic of a car and you know the chassis number, would you mind including that information please? Thank you :)
     
  23. simon klein

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    #198 simon klein, Aug 10, 2021
    Absolutely!!
    How many V8 engined Ferrari's do you reckon....that many that Randy Cook wrote a book!.....and that was just the Chev's.
    https://www.google.com/search?q=bow+tie+ferraris+randy+cook&sxsrf=ALeKk02wkGt53IFKe3lo_ZxXXv3XRS07-w:1628588125508&tbm=isch&source=iu&ictx=1&fir=PG9vnKqaXkimIM%252Cn-gmmUpFoA5SOM%252C_&vet=1&usg=AI4_-kQqJI_RgIx3QKuV1D4J9UXXuiYixw&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjby9LFk6byAhWBzzgGHQJnDskQ9QF6BAgDEAE
     
  24. carl888

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    #199 carl888, Aug 10, 2021
    Thanks Marcel, I am thinking it is #19153. I am in conversation with the owner, I'll see if I can dig anything up after I have a look at it. BTW, 365 BBs here in Australia are on my hit list to sort out, I have quite a few numbers I need to reconcile.

    BTW, was anyone at the Geelong Speed Trials when the late Ivan Butterworth ran #19153 down the 1/4 mile strip? If you were, you'd recall the flywheel disintegrated off the start line and blew a hole in the bell housing. The metal that flew out was expelled at such a rate most was never recovered. It was a very expensive repair as the transmission case required replacement. Was in the late 1980s.

    The cause was a mechanic used low tensile strength bolts to screw the flywheel to the crank. An expensive error.

    Ivan was a real character and has some amazing cars. He was still changing tyres at his workshop on Hoddle Street, Melbourne, at 94. He passed away maybe 5 years back.

    In 2005 he was re-united with #4801 at Winston's and I've attached a picture. I will never forget that day. Ivan hadn't seen the car for decades and walked up to it with a smile as he placed his hand softly on the roof. He said; "This was my first Ferrari and I recall it fondly. I got into a lot of trouble in this car, because I was rooting around and it began to get noticed when outside different girls houses. So I decided the best course of action was to take them to the country in it".

    At this time, a woman, who shall remain nameless, walked past, looked at Ivan, who with the owners blessing maneuvered into the driver's seat and mentioned;

    "Oh, wow, it has rear seats, can I sit in the back?"

    Ivan exclaimed, "Oh Jesus Christ no, if you sit on those seats you'll bloody well get pregnant"


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  25. PAP 348

    PAP 348 Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    #200 PAP 348, Aug 10, 2021
    This sounds good to me. :D
     
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