Value of a repaint and reupholster of a vintage Ferrari

I think it is all relative to how many millions it is worth. In that case, I would stay with 100% orginality,
and with a top notch expert.

In the hundreds of thou. (or lower) , I think you can do pretty much what you want.

Regards,

Alberto

 

I’m not an expert but I think if the “new” colors were offered by the factory when the car was built the change shouldn’t affect value too much.

 

What automobile are you talking about?

 

IMHO , Unless a rare example with a value of over 1 MIO, A colour paintjob will not hurt the value as long as it is done well ( expect only perfection now ) and using period colours of the model. As for the interiors, ( well these do get a worst battering than the exterior because they are more difficult to maintain than just washing a car) I think a colour change could effect the value here. But, having said all this, if in the end the car will result in a spectacular example, I should think that desirability will win over anything else.

 

With out seeing any photos of the cars or knowing anything about them, your question is very vague; hence the lack of responses from F-Chat members. I personally see the value in original vehicles and original colors. For the love of God,...do not repaint them in any form of Rosso.

 

Well, it is wholly dependant on the condition of the original paint and leather. There will not be many, if any, with original Pininfarina paint, in good condition, regardless of what anyone claims. A lot of cars will have old paint on them, but that does not mean it is the original paint.

 

Here’s my $0.02:

After 40+ years of pretty close to full-time involvement with vintage cars, including having owned* and/or worked on a few 50+ y.o. well preserved "survivor"(?) vehicles with manufacturer applied exterior/interior materials, I’d say 98+ out of 100 50+ y.o. cars have been re-painted over their lifetime, majority more than once and more often than not, to some other color than they were originally manufactured with.

Additionally, IMO, majority of re-painted/-upholstered 50+ y.o. cars, including Ferraris and alike, regardless of color choice, are done rather superficially, i.e. re-freshened, yet marketed as “completely/fully restored” (which more often than not is far from accurate claim/description).
In other words, if the vehicle wasn't completely disassembled to same exact stage as it was when originally painted by the manufacturer it doesn't have restoration qualified/quality re-paint. Same with upholstery and everything else.

Also, while the existence of or finding a 50+ y.o. car still wearing its OEM paint and upholstery is not necessarily that rare, finding one with either or both in well preserved condition and worthy of further preservation is, which as lead to this, IMO silly emergence of over-romanticized “barn finds” & “fake patina” within last couple of decades.

As to what "value" anyone places on original paint/upholstery materials, colors, etc. vs. fresh/recent re-paints/-upholsteries is (or, IMO, should be) a personal** choice/decision/opinion.

*I personally have always had more appreciation for & interest in unrestored "preservation/survivor" quality vehicles & have paid a premiums to obtain some, but then again, I've also always driven/used my vintage vehicles far more than most people ...

**This may not apply to those investors/speculators who usually seem more concerned of what the next buyer/owner may want ...