Good time to buy a 456?

[Modificata]

355Chris355 said:

105,000 !

£119k!

[355Chris355]

Modificata said:

£119k!

£105k per their facebook page:

https://m.facebook.com/SilverstoneAuctions?refsrc=...

[slf2012]

105k hammer price, premium on top of that I believe.

[medieval]

Ahem, the answer might be yes then.

[fezza575]

There has never been a better time to buy a 456.They are a great GT.Front engined V12 is magnificent,and as any owner of a Ferrari knows they are costly to maintain.This was one of the most expensive supercars so it fits the bill.Fortunately most are reliable with many high mileage examples.Irun a superamerica and a Bentley continental T.The 456 is a greatly underated car and would strongly advise buying well and enjoying an appreciating asset

[paulg390]

benters said:

i don't have one of these, so have zero experience, so that's useful isn't it !!! however, what a good looking car, i have always liked these as much for there understated looks as anything. So, do go right ahead and make a purchase, if only to keep me happy. . . but not green....saw one in Cookham, Berkshire (i think) in green. . .Yuk.
The blue suits it well in my 100% no experience opinion

Mine's green.

[DKL]

An early manual 456 with sensible miles (so read really high for a Ferrari) sold from an asking price of £40k on the south coast in the last few weeks.
My first thought was the price for a private sale was a bit much but assuming they didn't drop alot it would seem the prices are going up.

[benters]

paulg390 said:

Mine's green.

Still a classy looking car. . .but apologies, I don't think Green is its best colour

[fezza575]

The dark colours are best.The rosso barchetta(dark red) with contrasting interior is a classic understated look

[250GTE]

benters said:

Still a classy looking car. . .but apologies, I don't think Green is its best colour

And that , is just where you are wrong.

[250GTE]

For British Gentlemen Green v12 Ferraris are definitely the way forward.

To the OP, yes it is a good time to buy a 456 but get a pre purchase inspection from a specialist.

[250GTE]

For British Gentlemen Green v12 Ferraris are definitely the way forward.

To the OP, yes it is a good time to buy a 456 but get a pre purchase inspection from a specialist.

[priley]

Yep, colour looks pretty good on both cars.

[andyleeds]

i bought mine from a fellow PH'er (top chap) i pretty much decided to buy it 1 minute after seeing it as it had being ridiculously well looked after, i have only driven it once but i decided that if i handy have bought it when i did then i thought that i would have missed the boat.....

[Xpuffin]

I see the ad for the 3k miler one up for £70k+ is gone.

[gmarsh]

Must be a good time to buy a 456, the only problem is trying to find a manual non silver/yellow RHD car. For me they have always looked great in an understated mature way and from what I read in the classic car press and PH, are now very popular and sought after.

[Anjum]

Based on the thread title - I would suggest when the toy shops are OPEN!

[Xpuffin]

gmarsh said:

Must be a good time to buy a 456, the only problem is trying to find a manual non silver/yellow RHD car. For me they have always looked great in an understated mature way and from what I read in the classic car press and PH, are now very popular and sought after.

A yellow manual GT sold recently for £55k so not everyone shares your views on colour.
(Having a silver one I certainly don't, it's very easy to leave parked up unnoticed)
The rest I agree with

[gmarsh]

It was not my colour preference I was expressing, I would be delighted to have a silver, yellow or Verde car in my garage, along side my red one. In future I will stay away from the Ferrari V12 thread as I have no interest in expanding the potential debate on colour and 'toys'.