What Ferrari would you buy when the next crash comes.

If I had a choice, Ferrari F40. I actually think their run up in prices is the less egregious, despite the relatively high production numbers.

So if they correct (if they correct hard) I would want to fulfill that dream immediately.

 

I like old cars and I love to tinker so a late 308 makes sense for me.

 

Scuderia.

 

599HGTE
CS
458 Speciale
a red/tan 456M manual (if there is such)

 

I would say a early F430 F1 coupe with steel brakes would be an awesome daily driver @ $75k or below.

Any chance it gets there?

 

512 BB

 

12 cylinder with a stick.

Robb

 

275 GTB 4 cam when they come down to $75k US next year.

 

A 512TR.

Would like an F40 and should have bought one last time, but I could affod it, I didn't WANT to.

would have nearly wiped me out until I sold it which I would never want to do.

Classic Catch 22.


Maybe a Countach if they get low enough. But again, I'd be nearly broke.

 

330GT 2+2 Series II

 

The F40 will never crash to my level. Other that those, nothing,

 

If they dropped a lot or I increased a lot:

Gtc/4
Boxer
Gated 612

 

Please. The 308 is riding the bubble in the same way that every other FCar is. With the exception of the glass cars, they're just a very slow car of 70's vintage (of high production number) that doesn't have airbags, crumple zones and modern design language. It doesn't even have the Dino's perfect curves. Don't be mistaken, a Ferrari that gets spanked by a soccer mom in her minivan is just embarrassing no matter how well it drives, not withstanding the dubious 70's reliability.
The ONLY reason its had an amazing pop is speculators are buying them is they have a "classic" look... meaning once the guys that watched magnum PI as teens have to sell them to afford the travel medicine in retirement, don't expect the next generation to be waiting with cash in hand.

As the generation that will be buying the car as the next owner.. I bought a 360 BECAUSE its the first modern Ferrari that shares modern design language. The 308 wasn't even on the radar... and I could have bought one for $20k. Meaning its going to get pummeled as soon as the speculation ceases. Granted, I will give you that F1 360's will drop some.

That being said.. I'm going to get a 599 once the prices drop.

 

I should have included that as well. But I actually prefer the 330 styling (just ever so slightly)...

 

There's a nice one for 37k in Ferrari Ads.

They won't go any lower than that. Heck, it's already worth more in just parts now.

 

A very low mileage, mint 328.

 

I saw this one, and it looks sooooo good in black.
At 37K I am thinking ...... How can I pull this off lol

 

Claudia Ferrari.

She may only be available for rent though, if so then a single-mirror Testarossa, 550 Maranello, or 360 Spyder manual. This assumes crash prices are in the $50-60k range.

A decent 308 or especially 348 ts under $30k would also be tempting.

 

A 456 can eat 37k to keep running quite quickly.

 

If things came down in a similar fashion to the last time and the perfect F12 popped up I'd be bent out of shape if I wasn't in a position to grab one. Despite the fact no manuals exist, I think the time has passed to get a deal on a desirable manual car, market conditions will have little to no effect on them IMO.

 

550 Barchetta and/or 575 SA.

 

Can dream about F40 ,275 GTB etc etc, however in the real world would love to add a Scud ( any colour would be ok!).

 

Pricing specifics aside, I think Boxerman has it right.

All 246s, E-Types, Porsche 356s, most vintage 911s, and Merc 300 SLs will get spanked by any modern car. All lack modern design language. But no one who plays in this market cares about 0-60 in a vintage car, or minivans. A 488 GTB will leave all of them (and the 360 and even the F430) for dead, but they're all the best of the last of the analogue sports cars and will probably come through the next downturn much better than the later stuff.

I also doubt any vintage/classic Ferrari buyers are interested in airbags and crumple zones. I don't like being surrounded by airbags and plastic. I like the classic Momo steering wheels from the '70s and '80s, carburetters, and also mechanical steering which unfortunately bowed out with the end of the 348.

The 308/328/512 BB are the last of the old school, coach-built, body-on-frame European sports cars. They can't be replaced. I've had and will continue to own modern cars for daily drivers, but I'll never forget my first ride and then drive in someone else's 328 (or Porsche 356B... which was slow, but a revelation, and one of the coolest cars I've ever taken for a fast drive.)

 

Speciale. Last and best NA V8.

 

A 550 Maranello (stick), Rosso Fiorano or similar color @ < $80,000. Dream on . . . .
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