Gentlemen, I have been following this thread with great interest. However, I am still in somewhat of a quandary, that I hope you can all help with. Can anyone out there give me the actual current purchase price of a Series 1 or 2 250 GT PF Coupe. My husband's father owned one briefly in the early 60's and we would like to purchase one of these most elegant and svelte vehicles. We would like to purchase one in good to excellent condition, as we live in deepest darkest Canada and have no access to renovation/restoration. I have been phoning around, but noone seems to have one currently for sale. Would any of you consider selling yours? Best Wishes, Clair
Hi My better half cannot remember all the details of the car as he was quite young, only 11 or 12 and his dad only kept the car for about a year. It was a left-hand drive model and was an exquisite silver colour with black interior. We think it was purchased in Guilford (?) Surrey, England. Sorry I can't be any more helpful!! Clair
Clair: I learned during 33 years of racing sports cars that all cars are for sale, making a deal is just a matter of price! All of the characters on here that own a 250 PF coupe would probably be persuaded to sell their baby to you if you offered enough. In the past month, one very nicely restored example sold in Florida for about $150k. That price now defines the high end of the range. Most of us who own one of these cars probably would be reluctant to send their baby to the deepest, darkest reaches of Canada. So, you may encounter some reluctance among us. Best of luck. Ed
If you are referring to the Fantasy Juction car that I use to own, it sold for 142,500 after it sold for 111,000 earlier in the month. Repeatable task?? Doubt it, but time will tell.
Hi Clair, Today there are just a handful of cars that are in top condition. It's interesting to note Kare Pietilä's post No. 313 in this thread as to how many cars are around. There is a photo of a Series II red car with red interior in this thread. That car is for sale in Italy. There is also another white Series II car in France with Christian Phillipsen. Good luck in your search. john
A white car with turquoise roof and green leather must have been quite a sight. Would love to find period color photos of it!
Amazing how trends in colours change and move over time. Look at how many silver cars there are now and how few white cars (except in LA or Japan where they seem to still be common). I'm sure the white/turquoise over green was a stunning combination at the time but it would probably induce uncontrolled vomiting (or laughter) now. A bit like my '73 Carrera RS in Viper Green. VERY 70's! What manufacturer today would risk marketing a colour like that? But somehow it works fine on the car even in today's dull world and is a perfect antidote to the usual white with blue/red script.
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I don't know about that Roger. These cars in white look really good to me. If mine is ever repainted it will be back to white with silver roof.
That's Guildford in Surrey. Just down the road from me..... On the subject of price I honestly think $130k - $150k+ is the ballpark unless you are in the trade and do car hunting for a living. Some of the cars in this thread would draw even more money to my mind. Even at $130k you are looking at far and away the cheapest V12 2 seater variant of the legendary 250 class. Next step up is a Lusso which is 2x the price of a PF (minimum). Are they worth 2x .... I don't think so (although prettier)....but they still pull the money. Supply and demand rules apply. There is next to bugger all supply and plenty of demand = high prices. Even if the money was right most sellers realise that if they do sell it may be years before they can get back into the PF car habit because availability it so scarce. I spent two years looking for my car and it is not perfect, although it was the closest I could find. Good luck with the hunt ! Darren.
I second that. Dollar for dollar, the cool factor of the PF coupe is really way up--- for the time being still. It is kind of like the 410 Superamerica of the poor man. john
Yes. Even in its day, the PF coupe was for the mere rich, while the Superamericas were for the kings and the celluloid heros, and the like. john
Speaking of white 250 GT PF, here is #1157 GT, currently for sale in the south of France and ex Battista (former President of Cuba) Image Unavailable, Please Login
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Art, I don't think the car you posted in post No. 210 is 1957GT. 1957GT is the one in post No. 153. john
I have been running my 250pf coupe on 93 octane gasoline. Is that hurting my engine as these were originally leaded gas engines? or is there something else I should be doing? Your thoughts please...
Leslie: I make a run up to the race track in Portland once a year with empty gas cans and fill them with leaded racing gas. Then I mix it with unleaded from the local gas station. So far, no valve problems. If you are in Georgia, Road Atlanta cannot be too far away. Ed
