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Ferrarina (ASA)

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  1. swift53

    swift53 F1 Veteran Rossa Subscribed

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    I have some interest in one. Opinions, market situation?
    What are they like?
    Thank you for your input.

    Regards, Alberto
     
    swift53, Jul 24, 2018
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  2. GIOTTO

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    I recommend Franco Varisco's beautiful book "ASA - L'epopea della Ferrarina".
    By its design, an ASA can really be considered as a (small) Ferrari.

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  3. swift53

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    Thank you Giotto!
    I am guessing no one owns one on f-chat....

    Regards, Alberto
     
    swift53, Jul 25, 2018
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    Alberto, search Asa on this forum, there has been a fair amount of discussion on these in the past.
     
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  5. swift53

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    Thank you Mike, mostly old stuff, tons of pages and comments, but nothing concise to my questions:

    1.Pros and cons
    2.Market Values today, (except what is on Hagerty, mostly flat market.)
    3.Fun factor?

    In other words, are there better / fun / less headache, cars to sink $ into.

    Exclusivity, no doubt, as very few made.

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    The engine looks like one-third of a 250GT, which makes me wonder if the internals are the same or similar.
     
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  8. swift53

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    Still no opinions on the car? Anyone...?

    Regards, Alberto
     
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    Alberto,

    There were road tests in its day that were very positive about the driving dynamics. You should be able to search for these articles.

    I believe that Hyman Ltd. in St. Louis has one in inventory.
     
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  11. swift53

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    Thank you! I guess no one in f-chat owns one. Pretty rare car.

    Saw both, one hardtop Hyman, one convertible Symbolic.

    Regards, Alberto
     
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  12. Jeff Kennedy

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    Talk with Mark Hyman about the driving dynamics.
    Talk with Bill Noon at Symbolic.

    Someone ought to be able to discuss the experience.

    There is a spider in the St. Louis area owned by an FCA member but his is not on this forum.
     
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    Talk with Mark Hyman about the driving dynamics.
    Talk with Bill Noon at Symbolic.

    Someone ought to be able to discuss the experience.

    There is a spider in the St. Louis area owned by an FCA member but he is not on this forum.
     
    Jeff Kennedy, Aug 2, 2018
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  15. swift53

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    Peter,
    Thank you very much!
    Very entertaining, but I have decided against such endeavour, and
    potentially find another car.
    Kind regards,
    Alberto
     
    swift53, Aug 10, 2018
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    A little insight into driving dynamics...


    Okay. VERY little...


    But still, it's something...




     
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  17. swift53

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    Thank you Peter!

    Regards, Alberto
     
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