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  1. Igor Ound

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    #1 Igor Ound, Mar 3, 2014
    Was wondering what would be the biggest grossing Ferrari car taking in consideration all remaining exemplars and current average market value.


    For instance:

    30 250 GTO x 50 million dollars per car = 1.5 billions

    1000 F40 x 1.5 millions = 1.5 billions

    7500 458 x 200.000 = 1.5 billions


    I think that could be fairly representative of what could be considered the most successful Ferrari model at this moment in time. And I was also curious to see if the numbers would compare favourably to other classic cars such as the Beetle (20 millions produced since the 30's)

    P.S. The Ferrari numbers are just made up so please don't crucify me over them
     
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    #2 Igor Ound, Mar 3, 2014
    Done some maths and research if anyone interested or wants to correct me:

    36 250 Gto x 50 million each = 1.8 billions

    1000 F40 x 750.000 = 750 millions

    16000 458 x 250.000 = 4 billions

    400 Enzo x 1.5 millions = 600 millions

    All figures are approximative and of course latest models near the end of their life cycle create a bigger combined value until their replacement comes along, but the 250 GTO is the moral king, commending with only 36 cars more value than all the Enzo and F40 put together.

    Hope the figures are not too far off.
     
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    #3 tbakowsky, Mar 3, 2014
    Add up the numbers for all the 360's built.include the price increases on up to 2004, and include the CS and spiders. 16k x what on average 225k when new?
     
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    #4 Igor Ound, Mar 3, 2014
    I'm considering the value of the cars as they are now, so second hand average prices and just for the number of cars still existing.

    For 360 about 70000 dollars each? X 16000 = about 1.1 billions?
     
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    #5 TOOLFAN, Mar 3, 2014
    Over 17,000 360s were made including: spiders, the CS and Challenge cars.
    Over 21,000 430s were made including: spiders, The Scuderia, 16M, and Challenge cars.
    When 458 production ends they will have made many more than 21,000.

    However, the California dominates the production line so in the end you could deem it the 'most successful' by volume and sales, but per unit of course the 250GTO wins. Or more accurately S/N 06685 275 GTB/C Speciale would/will win.
     
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    #6 Igor Ound, Mar 3, 2014
    My idea was: if you wanted to buy all remaining examples of a given model of Ferrari at their current value's price, which model would cost you more?

    Californias can be picked up at roughly a third of a 458's price and I don't think there are three times as many.

    Same for the 430. I don't think the current 4-5000 extra cars compared to 458 can offset the more or less double price they commend.

    So I think the first two models to globally represent the highest inclusive amount of money are the 458 and the 250 gto, in this order, right now.

    Of course it will change as soon the 458's replacement will see the light and the former's value will dive, leaving the 250 gto the clear winner.
    This considering all 36 units are still accounted for and that they would command an equal 50 millions each at an auction, which I honestly don't know.

    A superfluous exercise, but representative in my eyes of which Ferrari model could be considered the most valuable, number of units included, at this moment in time.

    See it as the world's most powerful brand for Ferrari models in 2013.

    P.s. I would have thought the F40 would fare better. I think it's fairly cheap at anything south of a million for good examples.
     

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