Cost of ownership and reliablity for 330 GT - opinions?

Sell the friggin' Boxster already. The guys in the 308/328 section sent me over here to let you know the vintage guys aren't going to let you off the hook either.

 

I met a guy with some project cars that were old BMW's from the 40's in his garage. As we looked at the progress there, I asked about a Ferrari he mentioned one time. He showed me a 1958 250 2 door coupe, 2 headlights faded orig red paint and a rebuilt V12 done 15-20 yrs ago with not much use since. I can't remember if he said gt250 or 250gt. I do remember he said the ones with a air scoop on the hood were quite expensive and his had no scoop. He used to take it to vintage races, but has lost interest. So I am thinking I should learn more about that car, just in case it comes available. Which model might it be? Any help from you guys would be appreciated.

 

Leslie,

Most of the 250 cars were refered to as 250GT. It's probobly a 250 PF Coupe.

Regards,

Art S.

 

Thank you for your reply, I appreciate the input. As I looked at the dusty red coupe, the owner said it is an xyz, not a zyx. I can't remember for sure which way it was. What I am referring to is the GT being before or after the 250. It was backwards to what I am used to, and he made a point of it, as if that made it somewhat unique. I think 250 GT rolls of my tongue and GT 250 is a bit odd. It also has a little bit of interesting history. I know some of you guys like to collect stories on cars. I will try to get the scoop and vin documented, and ask if I can take some video tape of the car and owner with the story.

 

s/b 150-160. The uniform low # are probably just wear. I would be more worried about 11cyl 150 and 1 120

You can get a lot of use out of a worn motor if oil pressure is good and no water in the oil or vice versa, but as someone else pointed out rebuilds aint cheap.