Barn find Alloy Daytona coupe on ebay

If its >25 years old, pay duty and its all yours. Run the VIN through interpol if you are looking at any foreign cars, some were stolen and Japan doesn't pay much attention to cars that were stolen outside of Japan.

 

The seller posted about it here: http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=30663
In that thread he wants 250000, according to his negative feedback on ebay he had the car up 2 times before with a buy it now 38000, but refused to sell for that amount...

 

12653 cannot be 1971, since my Daytona from 1971 is number 14771

 

Check the very recent negative feedback in regard to this car.

 

That was a different car, although it was supposedly in Japan too.

 

Good point.

365 GTB/4 Daytona | 68-74 | 12301 - 17615 | 1383 built.

 

I don't know if its just me, but not only is that photo of the S/N plate upside down, but it also looks like a mirror image of it too... Strange... Anybody else see this?

 

I thought there were only a handful of alloy bodied Daytonas made, and they were of the competition type. Did they make any known alloy bodied road cars? This one looks like it has the pop-up headlights, too, which makes an alloy body seem unlikely.

 

If its true , what a sweet project... too bad its in "good"shape.

I would love to find a daytona to restore to Comp spec !

 

I can't tell for sure, but are the paint cans and the box in the side view marked in english?
That seems odd since the car is in Japan.
Can anyone tell?

 

I see what you are saying, the pix are not the best.
What do you think of the present bid of $47,650?

 

I think the car is a looooooooooooooooong way away from you to plunk down that sort of change.

Round trip airfare to Japan, ___________
Cost of Large assistant name Guido or Vinny ___________
Shipping costs of car to US. ___________

You fill in the blanks and see if it still makes financial sense.

Erich

 

Big word IF.

I imagine I have more fingers than there are alloy road going Daytonas. BUT, how do you know it is complete and as described?

Personal inspection while accompanied by a very large bodyguard would be the only way to go.

Erich

 

It does seem like the pieces are fitting a puzzle.

Wayne, I guess you have no previous history on this Daytona?

 

If that is the Conti car and it is complete, I'll pay $100k. Now where did I put my check book?

It is odd to me that someone with that car would put it up on eBay with terrible pics when it could be consigned to a major auction house, cleaned up a bit and bring much more money. D'oh!

 

Judging by the posts, this is clearly a garage find. But, what neglect for such a nice car.

 

I've got to say, this find fascinates me but with the bidding at over $100k, and at least $60k to do a decent restoration (assuming the engine needs a rebuild) the price is climbing fast. It may be a VERY rare aluminium bodied car but there's no competition history. What would others think the value might be for this car (assuming it's as described) once restored?

Steve

 

Yes, I noticed that. And still 4 days to run on the auction...