Can we talk about expensive Ferraris for a bit

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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.

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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

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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.

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slybynight said:

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

No replacement for displacement.

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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.

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CTO said:

OP: Are you not the chap that spouted some bullst regarding your imaginary purchase of a Porsche?

Aye 4 years ago when drunk - and oddly it was a spairs or repair 944 for £200 which went viral.