Daytona Prices

Hi Rob,

The only thing in your post that I agree with is the you shouldent buy cars for value.

 

I Rob,

I have sold three lately. All nice Coupes. You can still buy Daytonas for under $200K. I do not think the cars you get for this price would make you happy or even get you down the road safely. At this level, expect to make some really heavy compromises on condition, rust, accident damage etc...

At $200K to $225K, you should get a car that will get you down the road but compromises will likely consist of minor to major things like, no tools, no books, deferred maintenance, body panel issues, rust, accident damage etc...

From $225K to $250K expect to get a great driving car with minor cosmetics or some minor missing bits and pieces or a former or current show car with no sorting set up time and its own minor issues.

Above $250K you should be making no compromises. You should get a platinum or near platinum level car with some miles since the award was given or won. Red is no longer the preferred color of the moment. Period cool colors and conservative colors like silver, gray, blue are pulling premiums.

From $275K on up, car should have zero issues, cool colors, books, records and tools. As always, getting car at this price and condition while more expensive than that sub $200K rat trap is the better bargain no matter how you slice it!

I could be wrong... but then the guys who bought my last three would also have been wrong to pay what they did. In my book actual sales are the only measure of a real market at any given time.

Cheers,

Bill

 

You get what you pay for!

Best price, isn't necessarily best value!

 

Clearly that one will always command a premium, being an extremely rare 8 cylinder Daytona

 

Hi Rob, something does not look right about the add for the yellow Daytona.

The description states it has a 7.5-liter, 8-cylinder engine and 6-speed gearbox. The photos make it appear to be a mostly stock Daytona with the normal 4.4-liter engine and 5-speed transaxle.

If the car is proper, zero issues, books records, tools original colors etc... then the price is fair. I would not suggest buying without really having it checked out top to bottom first.

Cheers,

Bill

 

Confirms what I had thought. The Daytona looks incredible in those colors.

The blue one at Bobileff is on my dream car list.

 

Tom,

I of course agree with you and Bill Noon on this, but I would add to your, "You get what you pay for!", with the following caveat: IF you're lucky! (Caveat Emptor, do your research, hire an expert, etc.).

Best,
Dave

 

http://www.motorcargallery.com/car_19.html

This baby's been up for 2 years now...Price??????

and 2 more
http://www.motorcargallery.com/inventory.html


Sooner or later everyone will realize the good Ol days are gone for the forseeable Future..
Perhaps our childrens nostalgic days ahead, will bring them back!

Hey Bobby, Remember when Grandpa had a 308................!

 

I was in Gary's place last week and can confirm that the blue car is gorgeous. It is also now sold.

 

While the coupe has been mentioned as trending down in price I think condition plays a bigger role in price. Relatively small volume of sales can make trends unclear. However the Daytona Spyder also seems to be dropping a bit in price. This is especially true when you compare the price to what the earlier 275 GTB 4 cam cars are trading for. Both of these cars in the past were at a similar price point but now the 275 is pulling away. Something that would otherwise go against the trend as convertible Ferrari models are very popular. The spyder trades for about triple what the coupe sells for, approximately.
CH

 

Hello all,
The blue car# 14867, that I restored was for sale, asking $389,000.00. It recently sold, and will stay here in the States, . It sold for slightly under the asking price. Fresh cars bring strong money, because savvy buyers know it will cost them much more to find a doaner car, and have it restored, and that doesn't mention anything about tying up the capitol for a year or two, or more, while the restoration is taking place.
Gary Bobileff

 

Not to mention the value of being able to drive it today, vs. waiting 2 years. At least in my case, this is increasingly valuable, and will get more valuable the older I get.

 

It's much cheaper to buy a properly restored car than to pay for a restoration.

I've restored cars that made no economic sense to restore but as I never plan to sell them it's a non issue to me.

IMO the one to buy and restore is a Fiat Dino Spyder. Cool looking, fun to drive, and you can be all in for 100K totally restored. Perfect car to give your Daughter when the time comes which is what I've done with mine.
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Forget the daughter. I wouldent mind driving one of those myself!

 

Interesting comparison in trends between Daytona prices and 365 GTCs. While conclusions always have to be asterisked because of very small sample sizes, 365 GTCs seem to be moving upwards. 12271 sold at the Gooding Monterey auction for $262,500 all up (I think), F40 is asking $285,000 for 11989, and Karam in PA is asking $319,000 for 12407.

 

Rob,
I've driven both, and I prefer the 365GTC. I understand why someone would want a Daytona, but I think 365GTCs are $300K cars (at least I so ). Price parity between a Daytona coupe and a 365GTC makes sense to me.
YMMV,
Alex

 

I was just there the other day.
Didn't examine the car with a microscope, but seemed like a nice car.
I could swear the guy told me it was $220-240K (cant remember which, there was a silver daytona there too)

 

+ 100

 

Rob, that car I believe was at one point for sale at Family Classics, out here in San Juan Capistrano a few years ago. PM me as I had a friend that worked there, if you need to know anything about it.

 

that is very true !! As important as the car will be the
people you deal with !!!!!!
DO HOMEWORK AND CHECK , CHECK AND RECHECK