1962 GTO sells for $35 Million

michael platzer · Jun 19, 2012

redzone said: ↑

Interesting,from what I was told at the time it hasnt moved.Is it the same car?
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see pic - same car!
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Enigma Racing · Jun 20, 2012

JazzyO said: ↑

Dear Kim, slightly puzzled by this open letter to me, the PM box is open. In any case, your invitation to drive your car is very kind, I wasn't aware of it, perhaps I missed it. Neil's work on vintage Ferrari is highly regarded worldwide, and it would be very interesting to see his shop. Perhaps I can fit it into my schedule one day.

But I have not changed my position on replicas although I am pretty sick of discussing them, and I am deeply grateful for the separate section so I can avoid going there too often.

I still have issue with replicas using original Ferrari material, as they impact on the ever dwindling stock of old parts that could be used for original cars (which no matter how you play it should have first dibs) - not to mention the horrendous practice of destroying a car's original identity to resurrect it as a fake something else, which is still going on on a daily basis.

But my biggest issue is the one of pretence. I cannot stand replica owners that pretend to own something which they actually do not. If one has a replica/recreation (potato/potAAto) car, one should be a man and etch it into the window pane so it is there for everyone to see. THEN one can legitimately claim to own the car only for the driving experience and aesthetics, not to try and impress with another peacock's feathers as we say in Holland.

So far, no replica owner I have met has avoided the trap of pretending to be someone else. It would be really nice for someone not to conform to my prejudices and proving that it is actually possible to live up to their own claims (honestly, I only have it for myself!). The very fact that people tend to get angry when their car is correctly described says bundles.

But perhaps they are out there. I'm ready to be pleasantly surprised.

Cordially yours,

Onno
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Onno

I am bemused. My open letter to you was part of a discussion on Hereema's GTO, a car I know well and Neil restored. Given you have met Neil and Hereema's is Dutch I thought you would be interested. Bizarrely, you have ignored this and have chosen to only reply and on a subject you profess to be sick of discussing. The lecture and venomous words are indeed very boring.

synchro · Jun 20, 2012

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Surely it is a $35m asset to the owner. He doesn't care if it is an icon, he just wants his money back (or more) eventually.
Onno
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He is already making money by selling his old one.
Seen this:
http://www.ferraris-online.com/pages/carintro.php?reqcardir=FE-330GTO-08559

GG Allin · Jun 20, 2012

I wonder what his monthly payments are, not to mention the insurance.

tomgt · Nov 3, 2012

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http://www.bodylinesltd.co.uk/classic-car-restoration.php

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