Ferrari's and mileage...

[Slickhillsy]

Knowing that Ferrari's can be almost prohibitively sensitive I was wondering if there ever comes a tipping point where mileage actually doesn't matter?

Example - doing 12k a year in your 458 would seemingly kill it's appeal and marketability. Going beyond the 30k miles glass celing also seems a pinch point.
However does this (daft) rule / market view apply to classic (example any of the 250's or Dinos) Ferrari's of old? Are we saying the even these old cars are low milers to maintain their appeal or are they well looked after (some like triggers broom possibly) yet because of their age mileage is no longer a factor?

Looking to Europe for cars as I have done of late it's been interesting to see the number of high miles yet seemgly good condition cars for sale. Scuderia's with 80k + miles is not unsusal and asking prices (no idea what they sell for) still seem reasonable...

Maybe all this mileage nonsense is a UK thing...

Thoughts?

[Slickhillsy]

Absolutely want to avoid the 'v' word Jonny... I am genuinely curious as to at what point if any does mileage no longer matter...

My boss's father owns an Aston DB1 (one of 13) and that thing has gone round the clock.

[Slickhillsy]

red_duke said:

I reckon the mileage stigma is linked to availability. While low mileage examples exist in the market place higher mileage cars will be left on the shelf. As soon as the supply starts drying up people won't be so fussed about mileage. Availability is the tipping point not mileage itself.

Interesting POV and makes sense... Would also support the higher mileage older cars attracting less of the mileage stigma. All looked at on their own merrit and condition...

I remeber being at Radley motors once and looking at an old 250 (forget which one) he grinned as he said to me 'you could drop this off the Eiffle Tower and it would be worth restoring, just so long as the chassis plate was still intact.'

Triggers Broom indeed!