I have the chance to buy one (in a good/safe colour scheme) but has anyone seen any evidence of where they trade and what the market is like>
In my opinion, they wont trade much higher than a similarly equipped, non 70th anniversary model. I understand why there is a premium on it when new, and as they are reserved for selected customers, obviously these customers are inclined to pay more for them. It's part of the privilege. Once second hand, I believe people will soon forget the hype about these models and the premium over regular models will fade quickly.
The Alonso analogy seems not unreasonable but for it to retain any value use would have to be minimal and on that basis buy something desirable like a Daytona which must be similar money These feel like bragging rights cars rather than particularly special
A mate has had a hideous green with yellow lipstick livery 488 delivered and flipped it straight away for a decent premium to somewhere in the middle east. He didn't think anyone will pay any attention once the 70th anniversary stuff gets forgotten.
Its been an odd process where you are pleased to be allocated a car but apart from lifter, luggage etc you can't make any spec changes which is for many half the joy of buying a new F.
Its hard to know if these will become collectible or not in the future I'm amazed that anyone would want a 599Alonso and I remember Ferrari really struggling to sell 575SA I remember when I was looking to sell my 599GTO - no one wanted them and everyone said they will never be collectors items Same with the 16M - I bought a 200 mile car at 30% discount Point is the world looks to have changed and lots of people want anything which is limited but that could easily change again My concern with the car is that effectively you are buying an ultrahigh spec car which means its a high entry price
Think it depends on the livery. My guess is people will hunt down and make obscene offers in attempts to buy #60 Schumacher cars while ignoring many others.
70 is a random anniversary. Anyone here have any doubt that the 75th anniversary cars in less than 5 years will blow away the 70th anniversary cars in every aspect including price?
Has Ferrari done an anniversary celebration for a 5 year before? I have seen them do 50,60 and now 70. And lets not forget the thing they did for the 40th! I agree 75 would be a great number for them- I just wonder if they will do it or wait for 80? Anyway, to the original question, in my mind I would also look to the 599 Alonso as a bit of a guide. I think Ferrari knows what its doing very well though and lets see what comes of everything.
Why is 70 random? They have done at least 40, 50, 60. If at all, it will be the 75th that would look like the odd one.
I would only buy it if you truly wanted it and thought maybe the 70th is just a bonus aspect to it. I would not buy it just because I thought it might go up in value or become collectible. There are plenty of proven collectible cars out there if that's just what you're after. I personally see no value in it. That said, who knows? People put all sorts of value on seemingly weird/dumb stuff these days.
Is this a 70th car? If it is, which livery is it? Looks quite plain (as some of them are) and can't make out the 70th badge in front of the rear wheel.
For the perceived value it all depends on which edition is for sale. The jewel green 488 sold for huge money at the Ferrari auction. A client who was outbid at the auction was going back to tailor made on the Tuesday after the auction. He wanted to order the special green for his build but he was initially turned down. Not sure how it worked out later with tailor made and their program. The right color is worth a lot of money to some buyers.
For me it would depend on the car spec and how it looked - if I really loved it I might but other than that, these are just Tailor Made cars but done to someone else's spec.
Looks like a standard f12. The green 488 went for $1.3M http://www.zero2turbo.com/2017/09/70th-anniversary-green-jewel-ferrari-488-spider-sold-r17-million.html So it all depends on the individual car. I really like the avorio f12 and I am guessing the Steve McQueen Lusso inspired f12 would be cool.
And in a boardroom somewhere a man wearing a sweater is thinking rather shrewdly "Isn't every year an anniversary?"
