250 GT on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6212&item=4527411726&rd=1

here's the link

 

It's all about condition, history, authenticity, and originality. Ferraris are all about the 12 blazing cylinders, so this car wouldn't even be considered a "real" ferrari anymore. . . BUT, if you found and installed a period motor, just how big a hit would the car's "original" value take? I would guess 15-20%, but I have no experience in this area.

Imagine two ways the car could look afterward, however:

--1) The V-8 iron stripped back out and replaced with a 400i motor that leaks oil and needs a major service. . . (and if anything else isn't original, so what, it's red, isn't it?)

vs

--2) A period '62 full dry-sump, 6 weber, GTO spec dual cam monster, built using specs common to privateer racecars in the 60s. . .(and the frame, brakes, transmission tunnel, firewall, interior, etc all returned to original spec)

A fascinating car, in any event, just how the heck could someone treat this car like a 1985 XJ6?!! Almost adds to its history. . . (if it sang with a 12cyl once again, of course)

 

It looks like the hood strut has been modified, as well as the latch. Wonder what else in the engine bay has been modified. The seats do not look correct to me, but maybe just some stuff removed when they were recovered. Where are the adjustment levers? The dash is completely covered with leather or ? and may be modified. There is something wrong with the rear luggage bench, it doesn't look like it is there. I think the wheel knock off ears are wrong, and maybe the wheels themselves. If someone can see these areas better than me and add any corrections please do. The transnsmission tunnel is completely changed. The steering column doesn't look right, and I've never seen one of these with power windows, can any one elaborate on that.
All I can compare this car to is older cars that I have seen.

 

Wow!.....what's the real VIN on that.........?????????

 

The 250 PFs from 1962 that I have are...none! The last 250 PF was in 1960. SN 2081.

1327 and 1927 are both 250 PF coupes.

 

Good point, the last production GT250 according to the Ferrari Register is GT2081.

 

def too long! Maybe that's the GM engine number from the donor Suburban...

 

Thats interesting!!!

 

Maybe it's the VIN of the engine! <g>

The seller has 4 negative comment out of 521 total comments, as a buyer...that's about as high a percentage as I have seen.

No comments as a seller.

 

The ultimate indignity…

This poor car would have suffered less humiliation had it been used as a chicken coop or left in a field with a tree growing through it. The Pope in a leisure suit would be a nobler sight.

john

 

auction over - sweet jesus, someone paid $38,222 for this

 

I think that's a realistic price. My guess was $50K reserve but that was before it was thouroghly dissected on Tom Yang's board. If this car is more original and less butchered than everyone thinks, it's a good re-conversion or Ferrari Hot Rod candidate. If left as is, it's still a unique cruiser for reasonable $.

 

What was the Ferrari VIN? Did it have one?????

Who bought it????

Agreed SOMETHING would have to happen to it!

The planter idea has merit!!!!! In East Texas they don't always check under the hood.....

 

Sold at 38K