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Ben Clymer's (Hodinkee founder) 456M GT for sale ...

Discussion in '456/550/575' started by davemqv, Jun 27, 2018.

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  1. davemqv

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    #1 davemqv, Jun 27, 2018
    This will probably only be of interest to the watch geeks on the forum, but during my daily browse of Hemmings I noticed that Ben Clymer's 201 456M GT is up for sale. Clymer founded the mother ship of all watch websites Hodinkee, and is thus a default minor celebrity to those of us who nerd out on our wristwatches.

    It seems like a lovely car. He said in the attached Petrolicious interview that he planned to hold onto it for a long time, but so much for that. Haha.

    Either way...TDF blue, nice tan interior with Daytona seats. Seems to be in top shape. Seems a bit optimistic to me to ask $125k in the current market, even for a manual, but a nice example nonetheless.

    https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/cars-for-sale/ferrari/456/2126447.html

    https://petrolicious.com/articles/why-do-we-always-forget-the-ferrari-456
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  2. greg246

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    #2 greg246, Jun 27, 2018
    Looks great, those wheels are perfect
     
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  3. davemqv

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    #3 davemqv, Jun 27, 2018
    Very cool wheels indeed. Although I lifted that pic from the Petrolicious article. Looks like it's for sale with the standard factory wheels...which I prefer a bit, actually.
     
  4. henryr

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    #4 henryr, Jun 28, 2018
    amazing the manual is a 100% premium...
     
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  5. killer58

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    #5 killer58, Jun 28, 2018
    Looking at the photos, it's more than just the stick. That car looks flawless.
     
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  6. puckybadger

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    #6 puckybadger, Jun 29, 2018
    NF2's rule big time.
     
  7. nygts

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    #7 nygts, Jul 5, 2018
    Don't see that ad anymore. Perhaps it sold?
     
  8. Merlin Auto Group

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    #8 Merlin Auto Group, Jul 5, 2018
    Curious myself. Anyone snag the VIN for the car?
     
  9. benc96

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    #9 benc96, Jul 6, 2018
    Hi Guys!

    Indeed, the car was mine and indeed it did sell! I just completed a major, major service on it, and made the car as tight as humanly possible for the next owner. It went to a great guy who has a few Dinos in the Detroit area. I'll keep the VIN private out of respect to the new owner.

    The 456 was such a wonderful car – the ultimate gentleman's Ferrari IMHO, but I found myself simply not using it as much as my older, slower, slightly more uncomfortable cars. I live in NYC and when I drive, I usually go out solely "to drive" and the older cars, on the back roads north of NYC work better together. If money was no concern, I would've kept the 456 forever, but it is what it is and one can only have so many toys. I am sure I'll be back in the Ferrari world soon enough.

    All the best,

    Ben

    PS - "default minor celebrity" is the nicest thing anyone has ever said about me :)
     
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  10. puckybadger

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    #10 puckybadger, Jul 6, 2018
    And a great horological resource!
     
  11. WHSclub

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    #11 WHSclub, Jul 6, 2018
    Hey Ben,

    In the listing you mentioned you were making room for a new incoming. Care to let us in on what you’re getting?

    Thanks
     

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