Models currently on the up in the UK

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Ben Cartwright at Nick Cartwright Specialist Cars in the UK

"Prices for Ferrari 355s are now surpassing those for Ferrari 360s. The 355 seems to be coming of age, while values of the 360 keep slipping back as it gets squeezed between the arguably more desirable 355 and the more sophisticated F430."

"The tricky bit is finding good examples to sell, because for every ten cars we look at, there's usually only one or two we'd consider buying in. The 355 can be a fickle car too, with emissions equipment, sensors and ECU's all potentially causing problems."

"If I was in the market for a classic Ferrari today, I'd strongly recommend a late 328 because their mechanically bombproof and easy to maintain. The 348 still seems undervalued to us too; we've just sold a yellow 348 spider with 18,000 miles for £30,000."

"We're finding our cars increasingly being bought by customers in the UK , although we we also sell a fair few to ex-pats in Hong Kong who plan on returning to Britain at some point n the future. There's certainly more interest in used Ferrari's now than 12 months ago; we put it down to the price of new Ferrari's being so high, meaning more people want to buy used instead."

Thought this was good information. No I'm not worried about cars as an investment... But those wanting one should buy now or pay more later.

Robb