Can we talk about expensive Ferraris for a bit

[Welshbeef]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/f...


The most expensive racing car ever sold last night £24.7million.

Looks like anyone who has 275 GTS 275 GTB 4 cam 250 Lussso etc simply cannot lose.
V12 1960's stunning looks.

[ellroy]

Never mind anything else, but by God it's a pretty looking thing isn't it?

Sadly, for me, Maranello doesn't do pretty anymore. Some cars are striking, but not pretty. A real shame when you see what they were capable of.

[TwigtheWonderkid]

I guess looks were more important than physics back then. These days, with wind tunnels and technology, speed rules. Who would make a good looking racing car when an ugly appendage that ruins the lines would make it quicker?

[swamp]

Vintage cars are a 'wasting asset' and are exempt from capital gains tax.

[Welshbeef]

swamp said:

Vintage cars are a 'wasting asset' and are exempt from capital gains tax.

Given the constant publicity of all these gains I wonder how long before Osbourne slaps on CGT ? It would only impact high wealth individuals not the poor

[Oilchange]

unless you are an old pensioner with a mint Escort Mexico in the shed...

[Murph7355]

Oilchange said:

unless you are an old pensioner with a mint Escort Mexico in the shed...

That would be the thing....once the govt get their claws into something, watch the thresholds lower....

[crankedup]

Murph7355 said:

Oilchange said:

unless you are an old pensioner with a mint Escort Mexico in the shed...

That would be the thing....once the govt get their claws into something, watch the thresholds lower....

Yup, without a doubt. Also slapping a CGT on a higher value investment will also affect lower value 'enthusiasts ' cars, fine unless you happen to be looking to purchase your first classic.

[Oilchange]

Good that classics are exempt, I think. At any price.

[matsoc]

ellroy said:

Never mind anything else, but by God it's a pretty looking thing isn't it?

Sadly, for me, Maranello doesn't do pretty anymore. Some cars are striking, but not pretty. A real shame when you see what they were capable of.

Looks are subjective but I agree, in the 60s the best looking cars ever were made, not only Ferrari, but later there are not many Ferrari I would personally define beautiful. Taking only in consideration the V8s the 458 had some pretty shapes, but overall felt incoherent to me. 488 is clearly uglier and more banal. I liked the 360 when it was first presented, it was a design homage to the past and the Dino compared to the 355 (ugly car if you ask me) but it was then ruined with the 430.

[Welshbeef]

matsoc said:

Looks are subjective but I agree, in the 60s the best looking cars ever were made, not only Ferrari, but later there are not many Ferrari I would personally define beautiful. Taking only in consideration the V8s the 458 had some pretty shapes, but overall felt incoherent to me. 488 is clearly uglier and more banal. I liked the 360 when it was first presented, it was a design homage to the past and the Dino compared to the 355 (ugly car if you ask me) but it was then ruined with the 430.

Personally I'd say that Ferrari wise the 275 GTS Lussso is one of he most stunning cars available - and a close second the 275 GTB4.

[MrBarry123]

That is a truly fantastic looking thing.

[Thorodin]

It's beautiful, no argument. But, is it churlish to wonder about the mid-section exhaust? Even then they must have been aware of the effects of drag in a racing chassis.

[slybynight]

"Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari

[Welshbeef]

slybynight said:

"Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari

No replacement for displacement.

[dandarez]

Oilchange said:

unless you are an old pensioner with a mint Escort Mexico in the shed...

What's an 'old' pensioner?

And anyway, an Escort Mexico at £20-£30k is hardly life changing compared to £20+million!


Descriptions today get to me, someone else above talking about 'Vintage' racers (this is a 'Classic' racing car).

The hack writing in the Telegraph says this Ferrari was driven by 'great British motor racers of the 1950s'.

'British racing drivers', please. We're not Americans!


and on topic, who has got something 'rare' hidden in their shed/garage?

[HoHoHo]

Welshbeef said:

slybynight said:

"Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari

No replacement for displacement.

Too much horsepower is never enough

[turbobloke]

HoHoHo said:

Welshbeef said:

slybynight said:

"Aerodynamics are for people who can't build engines." - Enzo Ferrari

No replacement for displacement.

Too much horsepower is never enough

Now you're torquing

[Oilchange]

Don't know, first words into my head and thus onto the web I suppose.
£20k might not be life changing to me or you but to an old age fellow with only a few bob to live on it would be harsh to have to pay a chunk to the taxman. That was my point.

dandarez said:

What's an 'old' pensioner?
And anyway, an Escort Mexico at £20-£30k is hardly life changing compared to £20+million!

[Welshbeef]

Oilchange said:

Don't know, first words into my head and thus onto the web I suppose.
£20k might not be life changing to me or you but to an old age fellow with only a few bob to live on it would be harsh to have to pay a chunk to the taxman. That was my point.

dandarez said:

What's an 'old' pensioner?
And anyway, an Escort Mexico at £20-£30k is hardly life changing compared to £20+million!

The day when you get a £20k tax bill and don't even flinch Iis something I imagine would at he very least annoy the very very vast population. To some £20k could be more than their whole life savings others they net that monthly and then some.