Best venue for selling a Dino

How sad for you

Not sure if auction is the best route as it depends very much on the day - lets say it only reaches $ 315 because to the buyer that costs the $ 345 suggested as a maximum by Hagerty then that will still only net you $ 280 but with more stress

I'd have thought the ad here (plus this thread!) and/or a few more calls than just to the local specialist might optimize your net

 

I think the right auction house can get you 300 net to you or more depending on the condition

and remember almost ALL of the auction houses that handle cars like a Dino will set a reserve

GOODING in Scottsdale in January would be a good fit for that car - or any one of them at Pebble Beach - you will pay 8% as the seller and you have to pay for the spot in the auction which might be 1500 - 2k and you have to ship it there etc.

But a call to Gooding will have them willing to come see the car and give you an opinion as to what they would list the range at the auction

Meaning, your car will be on their site with photos and a suggested range of sale price which I think bidders follow pretty closely

I have sold many cars at Barrett Jackson Scottsdale and that is NO RESERVE - that is NOT the place for your GTS

RM Southeby's - or Gooding

Ok - I just found the 74 GTS that is running through RM - and the owner is running it at no reserve

https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0017-1974-ferrari-dino-246-gts-by-scaglietti/681159

 

keep your eyes on this one as well

https://www.goodingco.com/vehicle/1974-ferrari-dino-246-gts-11/

 

Bring a Trailer may be an option. They auctioned a Lancia Stratos on that site that went for $480K and many other high-end cars have sold there as well. I think the max commission they get is $5k. I have heard they urge you to have a low reserve but you don't have to. Worth checking out.

 

Bring a trailer is worth a try - I bought a 71 911S off of there - and the guy I dealt with is a professional seller fro people on BAT

meaning he preps and sells the car fro the owners - he was a nice and very knowledgeable guy

he also warehouses the cars etc. - he takes the pictures and writes the listings and I think he told me that BAT only charges the buyer 5% - the seller doesn't pay a commission - maybe small listing fee

I am happy to put you in touch with him - he is located here in LA - and I know you are in NY

 

@solly

I sent you a PM

 

unless you really need the money DON'T SELL IT. you said it was your dream car . i would hang on and enjoy just having it , better than regret selling. in time the value will rise as well.in my opinion the dino is the last of the classic ferraris. its styling is right out of the 275 gtb mold. good luck

 

I am selling a 1953 Corvette at the RM sale in Monterey this year. Selling and buying fees are 12% up to $250,000 and 10% after. I think Gooding is now the same. The average priced car this year is $700,000 and I've heard to be in the auction, anything under $500,000 has to be no reserve.

 

If it is not going to change your life substantially, why sell it.
If you really want to sell it, I would make a private deal on f-chat
where we all know each other. Auctions? Not really

I would get, of course I am going out on a limb here, a fitted seat that will make life bearable in Dino, otherwise how do you manage the rest of the day?

Best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Regards, Alberto

 

Thanks for this info - I had no idea of the structure of those auctions - Barrett Jackson is my only real user experience - please report further about your experience up there - and good luck !

 

Solly - keep it - if you're only 60 - set getting in and out of the DINO a goal for your rehab - I will be in Armonk NY in a few weeks visiting my family

(i'm originally from that part of the world) - I am happy to come by and take your for spin in your own car - I have a 74 GTS

 

Seems like $300 might be the magic number ,if your dealer offered $280 i guess they would put on another $50+ to flip it.

I would think your first try would be FChat,which is what you say you will do, then if no luck how about a consignment with a dealer?The car can sit in their premises out of sight ,so you would gradually get used to not seeing her sitting there in your garage,then you can quietly let her slip away.. as you are not desperate for the $$ from a potentially quicker sale through an auction.

Tough decision i can imagine,good luck,the new Yacht is going to need quite a lot of effort and $$$ too,tell me about it

 

Thanks. I might add in my case it is also $2000 to ship it out there and $1500 for entry fee. RM does do a marvelous job taking pictures and presenting their cars, i guess thats what you're paying for. As one poster stated, if you would be able to sell this Dino at a high line auction, I think RM and Gooding are best, and you hammered at $325,000, by the time you subtract commissions of $37,500, entry fee of $1500, transportation costs, lodging and everything else that goes along with it, you'd be lucky to net $280,000 anyway. Your dealer may not be to far off!

 

RM has gone up to 12%, but my specialist friend at Gooding just confirmed that they remain at 10%.

 

Saw that on the buy side, heard they are still at 12% to $250,000 and 10% after on to seller. i know a lot of people weren't happy with RM nor Gooding at Amelia when they raised rates from 10%. The rates can be negotiated as well if you're a good customer. Would be nice and seems fair to bring them down to 10%, I hope your right. I have a couple of friends selling at both, I'll see if I can check with them to see what they're paying.

 

Sellers commissions are negotiable. Buyers commissions are not to my knowledge unless it is a post-block transaction.

 

Solly - I am gonna try to take you up on the invite - I should be in the Armonk area August 1 - August 8 - I will message you here with a cell number - let's see if we can connect - cheers - john

 

John, Steve, I'm in Tuxedo Park drive over the bridge for a visit if you want?

 

gorgeous color !

 

Hi Solly,
A friend of mine would like to speak with you about the Dino, can you send me your email or cell so he can contact you?

Thanks,
Evan

 

Thanks, I passed on your number to my friend Ira.