It appears from some of the threads that 246's with big asking prices are getting sold. Does anyone know what they are actually selling for? Has the market made a big upward move? For example in 2007 pre crisis a nice gts would sell for around $175k or so. Gt's less.
The market has been moving up in the last upward in the last several months. There are definitely more people looking for cars now than there were 6 months ago, and there are definitely fewer cars being marketed now than there were 6 months ago.
Not sure what the exact market value is, but I receive phone calls from reputable collectors five to six times a year asking me "if I ever what to sell my car to please let them know first". To me this is a "sign" on where the future of these cars are heading. Once collectors, not just enthusiast, own most of them...... the value will sky rocket! I have no intention selling my beloved 246 that I've owned for the past 9 years, but it's nice to know it's not depreciating in value like a lot of my other possessions !
prices in Europe for top quality original cars (in average over the past 12 month): 246 GT: US$ 200k 246 GTS: US$ 270k 206 GT: US$ 300k
FML current index ~ $125, 300 for GT, ~$162,200 for GTS. Recent sales that I have been watching: 1970 GT/L, yellow sold for ~$130k within the last 30 days, 1973 GT was listed for ~$140k for over 6 months - finally sold recently for ?? 1970 GT sold at RM auction for ~$115k I would think there are many others that have changed hands recently.
It was a 1970 246 GT/L at european collectibles . Add came out in SCM 2011 Insiders guide to Monterey. I called the day I got my SCM and it had just been sold. Don't know the number but it had knock-offs. I've been looking for a few months now and most of the time I find out about something just after it is sold.
I have a very good friend and ocasional co-pilot who decided more than two years ago that he wanted a Dino (he will soon join us on Fchat). He finally was able to find one two months ago, in Manhattan! Everything he had seen in Europe (he was VERY active) was very expensive, in poor condition, or most often both. It seems that the good Dinos in Europe are not coming on the market, and everything left is overpriced and needing a lot of work. My friend had a hard time and nearly gave up on his dream, until he found a reasonably priced black GTS in the US. Now he just has to bring it over, remove the emissions stuff, cover the US sidelights, change the dials to km/hour, and voilà! Dino prices are still climbing. Many, many people are chasing Dinos. The Dino, gentlemen, has become an icon. It will remain one, and prices will continue to soar. We shouldn't be surprised: Dinos are magic.
Is there any diifference in value between L, M & E series ?? I've heard today about early M series still fitted w/ rudges, is that exact ? What are the most sought after ? the least ? Best colors ? worst ?
I think L-series has some more value than M & E-Series as it´s closer to rare an initial 206. I don´t think there is a difference between M and E-Series. I´m not aware of any M with original fitted Rudges. Most sought after reflects the values. For best colours any suvey would help. Some rare 70´s colors are nice to see, but not many would like to have them on their car or would choose that coulor to buy. Popular colors: yellow, red & rosso dino, black, silver, blue met.
You mean "Rudges," Ron? knock-off wheels. From Rudge-Whitworth, the design for this type of center-lock wheels.
More than a BB or BBi. That's strong. They are hot, and getting hotter. I should have bought when they were $35K. Doh !
Rudges are a British design, by the way, using splines to locate a wheel. They are found of course on traditional British cars - Austin Healeys, Triumphs, on my beloved 1948 MG TC, etc. - but I believe also on the Mercedes 300SL "Gullwing." The alternative means of locating a knock-off wheel uses studs. The Jaguar D-Type I believe used this. The 1960s Lotus Elan definitely did. By the way, the KO "spinners" tighten in opposite directions in the Rudge and stud designs: Rudge counterclockwise on the RH side, clockwise for stud KOs. Sorry for the digression. Andres
