which ferrari will appreciate most

[jonah35]

Hi chaps,

which sub 100k ferrari do you think will appreciate most over the next few years?

ferrari testarossa
328
308
355
360 CS
Dino (if you can get one sub 100k)
550
575
any others?

I haven't put a 360 as I can't see it happening, a 355 is the most beautiful in my eyes but are there too many?

Will 550/575's rise in value or will people be put off by the running costs

has the dino done its appreciating and plateau'd?

I know it's not about the money and it's about the enjoyment of the cars and so on, but i'm interested in what you all think. This is not going to be the sole reason for purchase but it does interest me.

Thanks

[johnnyreggae]

All cars depreciate at some stage in their life - you cannot assume you have bought a cheaper less rare Ferrari at the correct stage in its pricing cycle - the probability has to be that it will not increase in value

[AndrewW-G]

It will all depend on what happens with the economy . . .should it tank, my guess is that we'll see a rerun of the early 90's, with the bottom dropping out of the market

[crostonian]

A 330 GT if you can find one under a ton or maybe a 365 GTC/4. I would also have a punt on the 512 TR.

[andrew]

246

[gethyped]

I reckon a 512TR or 512M is where the smart money is at.
Very scarce and are already rising in value.

[JasonSF]

I think in time all the cars on the list will increase in value. History teaches us that the simpler classical line eventually win over time. Although the v8 hold their money better short term. All of the really mega money Ferraris. (7 figures) are v12. I think a real surprise over the next 15 years could be the 456. Lovely lines, no big fiddly light clusters on the front and can be bought for 25k at the moment. 512tr also has to be the next real star. Only my opinion. . I agree 355 prettiest of all too.

Edited by JasonSF on Friday 9th September 21:19

[Schnellmann]

andrew said:

246

I'm sure there must be 246s below £100k......but not after you have spent what is required to bring them up to standard. Put another way, if you do know of a good 246 for under £100k please tell me where it is!

[rubystone]

Schnellmann said:

I'm sure there must be 246s below £100k......but not after you have spent what is required to bring them up to standard. Put another way, if you do know of a good 246 for under £100k please tell me where it is!

You have missed two very strong cars at the gbp90k mark in the last 3 months. Both were very nice.

[Jonty355]

I think the 246 has has its big jump up. I reckon the 512 TR as mentioned above is definitely on the cards as the next, if anything they've already started appreciating.

355s have been very stable on price for the past 4 years since I bought mine. I reckon they'll start appreciating, but not for a few years yet.

The 355 has to be one of the better Ferraris to own in the rear-mid-engined variety. The first everyday usable Ferrari, with decent reliability and good performance, but the last of the good lookers! 458 has managed to pull things back in the looks department.

[cragswinter]

testarossa i'd say, it hits all the right buttons.

not too many made (relative)

bedroom poster car

still looks amazing

12 cylinders

& most importantly all those young lads to whom this car was THE dream in the mid 80's are now stairing at low income on savings, of the age where the wife might just say "you've worked hard darling, if it makes you happy just go for it" & might just have enough sloshing around in the bank for it to make it a whim that's pretty acheivable.

imho

[crostonian]

Don't forget the 400/412, they've already doubled in the last couple of years although I doubt they will ever be as highly regarded here as they are on the continent, especially in Italy where the 12 cylinder cars are held in much higher regard than the V8s. What do people think of the Mondial T Cabriolet, personally I think it's a bit of a sleeper but I've always had a soft spot for them

[burriana]

gethyped said:

I reckon a 512TR or 512M is where the smart money is at.
Very scarce and are already rising in value.

Missed the boat on that I'm afraid, they have already done most of their appreciating over the last five years.

I was looking at a 512TR at £45k in 2004 - they are now £70k+ with some at nearly £100k

The original TR will eventually follow suit but who knows when.

512BB may have a bit more to go and the Challenge Stradale is going to be a classic without any doubt.

[rubystone]

burriana said:

512BB may have a bit more to go and the Challenge Stradale is going to be a classic without any doubt.

[Jonty355]

F355....... F355...... F355...... F355


If I say it enough then maybe it'll encourage prices to rise should I ever decide to part with mine!

[JuniorJet]

The ones which were made in fewer numbers and are most desirable by your kids will appreciate the best. So ask little Timmy what he thinks looks the coolest then get him to ask his mates.

Personally my favourite is the 550.

Good luck.

[jdw1234]

Not on list, but Ferrari F40.

On your list 360 CS.

F355 etc. too many made to matter and running costs will exceed any capital gains.

As mentioned before, all subject to bottom dropping out of market.

[johnnyreggae]

jdw1234 said:

Not on list, but Ferrari F40.

Please advise where I can buy one sub 100k !

[jdw1234]

johnnyreggae said:

jdw1234 said:

Not on list, but Ferrari F40.

Please advise where I can buy one sub 100k !

Doh!!!

360 CS then ;-)

[melvster]

512M definitely will, only 36 came to the UK in rhd.
355
328 especially a GTB variant.