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RWebb 12-28-2013 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 7826262)
The perfect Ferrari imho. The look. The noise. I have yet to ride in one but I had a long talk with Newman of fchat fame at a gathering when he brought his red one.

Ian
on a price adjusted basis?

I don't see how you can compare it to a GTB, NART, 330TC, or others (??)

even a Dino (the Fiat of Ferraris)

imcarthur 12-28-2013 12:51 PM
Based on no basis, just my gut. If someone tossed me a couple of hundred grand & said: "Go buy yourself a Ferrari", I would come home with a restored Boxer.

Ian

RWebb 12-28-2013 02:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 7827507)
Based on no basis, just my gut. If someone tossed me a couple of hundred grand & said: "Go buy yourself a Ferrari", I would come home with a restored Boxer.

Ian

I guess I'd have to agree if you are limited to cheap ones :D

126coupe 12-28-2013 02:32 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 7827507)
Based on no basis, just my gut. If someone tossed me a couple of hundred grand & said: "Go buy yourself a Ferrari", I would come home with a restored Boxer.

Ian
Now that's funny

scottmandue 12-28-2013 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Nostril Cheese (Post 7818746)
Rich man problems in this thread.
You are so mean!

You just don't understand!

I had to service the Lear (stupid FAA)...

Now I can't afford a tune up on the Ferrari! (until my next trust fund deposit)...

I will need to console myself by stepping out the back-door and taking a walk on the beach.

Guess I will have to take the Jag out for sushi tonight (shudder)...

Ferraripete 12-28-2013 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Heel n Toe (Post 7826733)
Thanks for posting photos of your Boxer. One of my all-time favorite cars. I've never seen one in the flesh, but I see that you're probably at least part time in Charlotte, so maybe we can cross paths some day.

Just showing some "Boxer ignorance" here... what is the purpose of that extra tail light outboard of the exhaust?
yes, would love to meet this spring! I have had a few pelicans over to see and ride in the cars. I love talking about porsches and Ferraris! I am in the lake norman area.

DonDavis 01-02-2014 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 7826439)
When did we meet? :confused:
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/130955-mulholland-oct-18th-8.html

Hard to believe it's been more than 10 years.

Don Ro 01-02-2014 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by scottmandue (Post 7827674)
You are so mean!

You just don't understand!

I had to service the Lear (stupid FAA)...

Now I can't afford a tune up on the Ferrari! (until my next trust fund deposit)...

I will need to console myself by stepping out the back-door and taking a walk on the beach.

Guess I will have to take the Jag out for sushi tonight (shudder)...
.
So upset, you were, that you tossed your martini across the lawn of the guest house.

:)

Nostril Cheese 01-02-2014 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Don Ro (Post 7836329)
.
So upset, you were, that you tossed your martini across the lawn of the guest house.

:)
Right now, Im having the help massage my check writing fingers. The rage I feel is immense.

Tervuren 01-02-2014 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Ferraripete (Post 7826101)
parts for the boxer are still largely avail but at a huge price. windscreens are not avail anymore and if you can find one you are looking at close to $10k.

the boxers are leaving the ranks of cheap and are fast moving to $200k for the 512's and the 365 is well beyond $300k for clean cars.

tervren has ridden in mine...I think he enjoyed the car!

pcb
They left the range of cheap 5+ years ago, hit a massive peak, bit of a slide of late, but a slide down to 2x+ the selling prices I was seeing several years ago. $60-70K vs $150-300K. As the car's age, condition is making a bigger price gap between examples. Inflation is probably driving it up quite a bit.

I think similar to Embraer's 355, one of the big draws of a BB, is the fantastic sound they can make. This is something that sets most Ferrari's in a world of their own vs other cars.

This is some pics of Pete's I have lying around.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1388719048.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1388719065.jpg

This is a diff BB, you can see how not everything on a BB is quite "perfect". To me, it looks sculpted, not stamped, one of the reasons I like the car.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1388719534.jpg

Rick Lee 01-02-2014 06:33 PM
I got to drive a buddy's BB a while back and, as much of a thrill as it was, it was not easy to drive. The clutch almost wore me out. But what a gorgeous car and sound.

http://www.fototime.com/71D5C2C3398D470/standard.jpg

4SFED 01-04-2014 08:09 PM
Certainly a MAN'S Ferrari... "hard to drive" is attractive to me. It gives me more satisfaction than a new Ferrari (or any new car for that matter). It's more rewarding. :)

Bill Douglas 01-04-2014 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by Rick Lee (Post 7836691)
The clutch almost wore me out.

Yup, if I get one it will be the auto with coffee cup holders.





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gearya 01-06-2014 03:40 PM
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/05/automobiles/a-sleeping-beauty-of-ferraris.html?hpw&rref=automobiles

kiwiokie 01-06-2014 04:10 PM
$2million estimate from the auction house for a car that needs everything. Unbelievable.

sammyg2 12-31-2016 12:28 PM
Wow.

sugarwood 12-31-2016 01:03 PM
Looks like 355's are $80k cars now.
So much for the depreciation argument!

asphaltgambler 12-31-2016 02:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 7827507)
Based on no basis, just my gut. If someone tossed me a couple of hundred grand & said: "Go buy yourself a Ferrari", I would come home with a restored Boxer.

Ian
For me it would be a well set-up 944😀

speeder 12-31-2016 05:01 PM
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Originally Posted by sugarwood (Post 9415255)
Looks like 355's are $80k cars now.
So much for the depreciation argument!
Yeah, that one didn't pan out like he predicted. I'd forgotten about this thread completely, what a waste of time. I did not remember getting into it w him, I just don't retain these internet dust-ups. They're meaningless to me.

I'm still saddened by what happened to him. :(

sc_rufctr 01-01-2017 05:23 AM
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Originally Posted by speeder (Post 7819054)
Ferrari has built some dog's-ass cars, IMO. But perceptions change a lot over the years, I remember when a Lusso was considered "the Buick of Ferraris". Now it's one of the most coveted, (and valuable), models.

The Modial is a pig, again IMO. They were usually driven by eurotrash middle-aged dudes in Beverly Hills with nose hair combed over to the side.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1483280584.jpg


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