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jluetjen 07-13-2011 09:41 AM

It's always in the Last Place You Look
 
Who'd have thunk? A rare '60's Ferrari found in garage! Was someone expecting to find one under a tarp in someone's back yard, or next to a falling down barn??? :rolleyes:

http://www.topgear.com/uk/assets/cms...p=110713_02:55

That being said, they guy who sold me my 911 did have a Ferrari 275GTB/4 in his garage, under a tarp. It was in damn near showroom condition. He said that it was worth so much that he was afraid to drive it. What a sad state of affairs, an awesome car condemned to investment status, hidden away lest it be devalued. :(

<iframe width="425" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/409pgpKujJU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

I don't blame him by the way, I just hate to see cars bid up to the point where they are out of reach of the average enthusiast and turn into a bauble that the rich idly collect because they can. Unfortunately I see this happening to the "Long Hood" 911's nowadays.

Oh well, rant over...

Smilewavy

pwd72s 07-13-2011 09:44 AM

Of course it's the last place you look. I mean, once you find it, you're gonna quit looking?

He should sell, and buy something he enjoys driving...

BeyGon 07-13-2011 10:06 AM

I saw THAT car last weekend at Cars n Coffee in Irvine, it still didn't run, the guy trailered it in and pushed it to a spot. Still totally dusty, he isn't planning on doing anything with it.

pwd72s 07-13-2011 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by BeyGon (Post 6133437)
I saw THAT car last weekend at Cars n Coffee in Irvine, it still didn't run, the guy trailered it in and pushed it to a spot. Still totally dusty, he isn't planning on doing anything with it.

Sad, isn't it?

BeyGon 07-13-2011 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by pwd72s (Post 6133456)
Sad, isn't it?

True, he was proud of it's dust, I would have spent days cleaning that and I would drive it, I can't own something I can't use. Might as well have a bottle of very old EXPENSIVE wine, show it off, put it back, drink some Ripple. or drive a Prius.

azasadny 07-13-2011 04:26 PM

Very sad, actually even more sad than the destroyed WWII aircraft in the other thread...

Heel n Toe 07-13-2011 10:43 PM

That video... great sound, but... somebody please tell that guy that is not how you hold the steering wheel of any car. :confused:

But especially the steering wheel of a fine vintage Italian automobile.

That grip is not even recommended for an old farm tractor. :eek:

And yeah... the guy who won't drive his 275 GTB/4... that's a crime.


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