What is the Ferrari "pecking order"? And why?

As desirable and as practical as a Ferrari 2+2 is, a 2 seat Berlinetta or Spyder is more glamorous and sexy, as well as bringing out a higher degree of passion in people who are therefore prepared to pay higher prices for them.

 

Well said, Steve!

 

Three main factors:

Rarity
place in history
beauty.

A beautiful, rare, successful competition car is the most valuable where a higher production street oriented car that isn't so good looking is less so. The 2+2's were generally lower performanceand not quite as good looking as the two seaters, so are valued lower. Makes sense to me for the most part.

 

I suppose not. There are 36 250 GTO´s made. Examples sell for tens of millions of dollars. There are about 50 330 America´s made (indeed, a 2+2 model) but it will struggle to fetch about 1/100th of that price.

 

Passion determines demand and the degree of it. Limited supply exacerbates it.

 

What he said. That's continued with the modern cars, where a 458 will likely retain more value than a California or FF hatchback. Most people's dream car has two seats (and no roof).

I would focus on what you perceive to be desirable. If you like the 365 GT 2+2, it's a lot of car for the money.

 

I think it's because I own a 365GT 2+2. The cars I own never go up in value, only the cars I want...

 

+100

"It's the way of the world."

And a confirmation of your good taste........

 

So, you'd be willing to sell your car for what you paid?

 

Next time buy what you want,then you will have no regrets

 

Sound advice, for a billionaire.

 

Donv seriously if you want to get rid of your no appreciation 365 GT, please let me know. I'm in the market for one. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/images/icons/icon7.gif

 

Oh, I love my 365GT. I've owned it for 20 years, and I intend to keep it for the rest of my life.

I was mostly making a joke, although it is interesting that it does seem to be the vintage Ferrari with the worst track record for appreciation. When I bought it in 1993, I could have had the 365, a 250GTE, or a 330GT all for the same money. And for not much more, I could have had a 330GTC. For about twice as much, I could have had a Lusso or a 275GTS.

I bought the 365 because, in my opinion, it would be the best touring car of the bunch-- and I still believe that to be true. And I've done a lot of touring in it, so all is good.

 

I thought the C4 gets the prize for under appreciation. I can never understand why this car doesn't stand neck and neck with it's cousin the Daytona. They only made 500 of them, how many are left?

 

It's the V12 equivalent of the GT4.
Four seats, an un Ferrari angularity and a flashier sister car.
Personally I'm glad that there are under appreciated Ferraris. It lets enthusiastic if relatively poor purchasers have an entree'.