I didn't think it existed, but it does...
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This is my Eleanor:
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3970012.htm
Complete automotive perfection. The absolute zenith. TDF, tan, spanish.
Wibble.
I didn't think one in my perfect spec existed in the UK, in RHD, but it does and I can't afford it. I'm gutted.
Surely that would be a cast-iron investment, one so rare?
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3970012.htm
Complete automotive perfection. The absolute zenith. TDF, tan, spanish.
Wibble.
I didn't think one in my perfect spec existed in the UK, in RHD, but it does and I can't afford it. I'm gutted.
Surely that would be a cast-iron investment, one so rare?
Beautiful! These late last of the line V12 manual Ferrari's are holding their money that's about 10-15k above an F1.
lovely just lovely.....we share a dream car.
I've driven a 550M and ever since I've been trying to convince myself that a 550/575 would make more sense than the 911.
But this was my perfect spec, recently sold by DK engineering was up at around 75k with 24k on the clock.
lovely just lovely.....we share a dream car.
I've driven a 550M and ever since I've been trying to convince myself that a 550/575 would make more sense than the 911.
But this was my perfect spec, recently sold by DK engineering was up at around 75k with 24k on the clock.
Edited by Wills2 on Thursday 5th July 20:26
Wills2 said:
Beautiful! These late last of the line V12 manual Ferrari's
The 599 also came in a manual, but they are very hard to find, perhaps one or two in the country. The manual option on the California was only recently deleted, but Ferrari will still supply one as a special order. It just requires a bigger cheque- I was told this by a main dealer last week. He also mentioned the manual 599 he knew of was black, now that would be perfect...!Dalto123 said:
I went in a 575m in the same colour combo as the OP has shown with a manual box. I didn't know they were so rare?! In any case it was a fantastic car, and the noise was to die for 
Funny how a spec which at the time was very odd, which into the trade would command an eye watering discount becomes hugely desirable later when it's up for sale. Or is it we're just gullable to the salesman's copywriting. There's a 550 in a ghastly Verdi colour that's still doing the rounds. Only now being sold as an incredibly rare 1 of something. I'm all up for individual taste but please this increasingly 1 of something rubbish needs to be flushed down the toilet. Camlet said:
Dalto123 said:
I went in a 575m in the same colour combo as the OP has shown with a manual box. I didn't know they were so rare?! In any case it was a fantastic car, and the noise was to die for
Funny how a spec which at the time was very odd, which into the trade would command an eye watering discount becomes hugely desirable later when it's up for sale. Or is it we're just gullable to the salesman's copywriting. There's a 550 in a ghastly Verdi colour that's still doing the rounds. Only now being sold as an incredibly rare 1 of something. I'm all up for individual taste but please this increasingly 1 of something rubbish needs to be flushed down the toilet. But now we long for a big V12 with the intimate connection that a manual 'box brings.
I'm dreaming of a garage which is a shrine to the manual gearbox. There would be this 575, a 250 SWB, F40, Carrera GT, GT3 RS 4.0 and Aston V12 Vantage Roadster. I seriously doubt that in 10 years any of them will be worth less than their current value...
Beefmeister said:
Camlet said:
Dalto123 said:
I went in a 575m in the same colour combo as the OP has shown with a manual box. I didn't know they were so rare?! In any case it was a fantastic car, and the noise was to die for
Funny how a spec which at the time was very odd, which into the trade would command an eye watering discount becomes hugely desirable later when it's up for sale. Or is it we're just gullable to the salesman's copywriting. There's a 550 in a ghastly Verdi colour that's still doing the rounds. Only now being sold as an incredibly rare 1 of something. I'm all up for individual taste but please this increasingly 1 of something rubbish needs to be flushed down the toilet. But now we long for a big V12 with the intimate connection that a manual 'box brings.
I'm dreaming of a garage which is a shrine to the manual gearbox. There would be this 575, a 250 SWB, F40, Carrera GT, GT3 RS 4.0 and Aston V12 Vantage Roadster. I seriously doubt that in 10 years any of them will be worth less than their current value...
i was thinking long and hard about one of these. love the 575 to death, classy elegant and makes a beautiful noise. the f1 gearbox in the 575 versus the 599, driven both is a fair bit slower. I really would want to get the manual 575 and keep it as an investment. All 550s were manual so thats why the 575 manual has more appeal, even in europe there is only 3 manuals for sale! They are rare so Im falling for the salesman's chat here!
f1ten said:
i was thinking long and hard about one of these. love the 575 to death, classy elegant and makes a beautiful noise. the f1 gearbox in the 575 versus the 599, driven both is a fair bit slower. I really would want to get the manual 575 and keep it as an investment. All 550s were manual so thats why the 575 manual has more appeal, even in europe there is only 3 manuals for sale! They are rare so Im falling for the salesman's chat here!
Classic Cars Magazine doesn't even track the 575 so as investment grade I'd be careful. Especially with a manual box. I'd hate to have to sell one of those into the trade anytime soon. Lamb to slaughter. Enjoy anyway.Lovelly but I wil settle for this Superamerica thanks.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3933782.htm
A lot more but I can see these being very collectable in a few years time.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3933782.htm
A lot more but I can see these being very collectable in a few years time.
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