550 Barchetta for Sale

Stephen- If I were you I would not limit myself to FHP Barchettas. She does not really need it. Most 550s do not have FHP and handle fine. A lot of rich guys checked the block when they had no clue what the differences would be.

 

Per my contacts at the factory:

550 BPF chassis was designed to be optimized WITH the FHP.

CW

 

I would say drive the 550 without before you decide. I thought that too. My standard 550 is as stiff ( but more compliant) than my CLK 63 Black Series or Ruf RGT. If you are looking for stiffer than that, my opinion is keep it for track work.

 

CW- Baloney, or FHP would have been standard since this was the most expensive Ferrari by far in 2001 and adding FHP as standard would have cost Ferrari little and raised more money. It was optional, just like it was on the 550. Or are you suggesting the Barchetta chassis and body were stiffer than the 550? We know that is not true.

 

Found using Google:

2001 Ferrari 550 Barchetta For Sale In Houston Sugar Land Bellaire SC SALES INC

Im sure there are a few others. These cars are hard, but not impossible, to come by.

 

Shields look like aftermarket, difficult to tell

 

I called dealer on this car 4 months ago
Was to settle a divorce but lawyers held back sale
I would have taken sight unseen back then for about 210 gs
Called him last month lawyer sold it.

I am looking for a barchetta my self right now
Please keep me posted on any turn downs.

 

Well, then you should take it up with my factory contacts at the time.

I am merely reporting what I was told back when we spec'd ours out.

CW

 

nothing like buying a 200k+ car from a crap dealer...

that white 964 cab looks attractively priced

 

CW- Never can tell, but at least it added $4K to the price.

 

Settle down, wait for late Fall. Last Winter there were 3 for sale at once.

 

come to Pebble--RM has one in its catalogue for the sale here in August

 

my friend in DC has one. I am not sure of the condition as I know it has some miles on her!!! if you are serious, I will ping him. what is your budget for a car? what is the low and high expectation?

pcb

 

I am in the market as well
A super low mileage prime car is what I seek
May i have second dibs if it becomes available

Michael

 

I would suggest instead the lawyer has it...who was he, any info??
I'll go look in his garage!!!

 

That's a row of exotics dealers along SH59, ending at FoH, actually....interesting thy had the car, though.

Can we figure out with the Houston crew who's car?

Come to think of it, I might have seen it at Mark's place as it transferred ownership.

 

Only ones I have seen below $200K were "non red" examples.

$275 sounds crazy though, the one (low miles also) in Hollywood was a $225K "ask".

 

"I'm looking for a driver and if she has miles on her and has been properly maintained I'm good with that"

I prefer a car thats has been driven and properly maintained.

cheers,

bill

 

I just sold my Barchetta 3 weeks ago.....not that it was for sale, but I did get a very strong number for it and that is what made me decide to sell it. It was a driver....7050 miles since taking ownership with only 2900 miles and I sold it in the high $200's

 

IIRC, most B's had FHP.

I had it on one of my Ms and it was noticably better, albeit the squeaky brakes were annoying at times.

 

I will reach out to him tomorrow.