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Apologies for vulgarity (and not asking buyer to confirm) but I wonder how the man maths works on this.
300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
Adam. said:
Apologies for vulgarity (and not asking buyer to confirm) but I wonder how the man maths works on this.
300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
Some people just don’t do, or just don’t have to do, the “man maths”.300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
I suspect that the renovation will be more than you say but you end up with a perfect restored car.
The new prototype just done by the factory, was clearly an act of love, by the probably the foremost Lambo collector, though it’s probably worth at least what it cost.
Ferruccio said:
Some people just don’t do, or just don’t have to do, the “man maths”.
I suspect that the renovation will be more than you say but you end up with a perfect restored car.
The new prototype just done by the factory, was clearly an act of love, by the probably the foremost Lambo collector, though it’s probably worth at least what it cost.
Thanks. I don’t doubt it, if you are fortunate not to have to think about the cost it’s a fantastic thing to plan and do. Though the bidder mentioned his father had figured out a number. Is it cheaper to do in Italy than U.K. or are they more expert over there?I suspect that the renovation will be more than you say but you end up with a perfect restored car.
The new prototype just done by the factory, was clearly an act of love, by the probably the foremost Lambo collector, though it’s probably worth at least what it cost.
Edited by Adam. on Friday 29th October 22:52
APR88 said:
Hi! It was purchased by my father in law, he has been thinking about a Countach for years and has always wanted to find one that required restoration. This car coming up at auction seemed the perfect opportunity and after crunching the numbers and getting restoration quotes we knew the ceiling price for bids on the day, which wasnt far off
Car is being prepped to be sent to Italy where the work will begin, will update on the project on here and on instagram if people are interested.
Congratulations and another vote for a resto threadCar is being prepped to be sent to Italy where the work will begin, will update on the project on here and on instagram if people are interested.
Adam. said:
Ferruccio said:
Some people just don’t do, or just don’t have to do, the “man maths”.
I suspect that the renovation will be more than you say but you end up with a perfect restored car.
The new prototype just done by the factory, was clearly an act of love, by the probably the foremost Lambo collector, though it’s probably worth at least what it cost.
Thanks. I don’t doubt it, if you are fortunate not to have to think about the cost it’s a fantastic thing to plan and do. Though the bidder mentioned his father had figured out a number. Is it cheaper to do in Italy than U.K. or are they more expert over there?I suspect that the renovation will be more than you say but you end up with a perfect restored car.
The new prototype just done by the factory, was clearly an act of love, by the probably the foremost Lambo collector, though it’s probably worth at least what it cost.
Edited by Adam. on Friday 29th October 22:52
Adam. said:
Apologies for vulgarity (and not asking buyer to confirm) but I wonder how the man maths works on this.
300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
Not sure from a financial point of view that it is a bad decision. I know of cars non restored that have have sold for sums bigger than this value already. The cars are increasing in value and the end result will be spectacular.300k plus 200k renovation = gives you a top finished car worth 450-500k? So these projects are more a labour of love than financial sense?
Great someone is putting another Countach back on the road of course.
Dinoboy said:
As someone who's restored cars I can say it's a different mindset and doesn't make sense from a purely financial perspective. It's about having a car that's exactly as you wanted it. Like ordering a new one and choosing colours/spec etc.
Thanks for the insight, as someone lacking the financial means I find the views of those that have done it very interesting.I get that you can oversee the work so have the assurance of how well work has been done and to what extent, but presumably a nut and bolt restoration generally aims to get the car back to original colour and spec? So not your choice.
For a car like this would a colour and leather colour change from original spec affect the value? (assuming it was a period correct colour and all work was top quality, bare metal resto etc)
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