Where did I leave that time machine.

[everyeggabird]

I just love looking through old adverts.

This one reads.....

1960 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lightweight. Almost been sold. £3950.

[williamp]

Amazing isnt it. But look at the advert on the right. Aston DB2 Vantage for £595 or, for just £20 less a Rover P4. Its amazing how little the Aston was valued at. Just another car in their list.

[cahami]

And no less than 5 facel Vegas all with I suppose a relitively high price of around 2.5k.

[theadman]

But, to put this in context, my parents bought a new three bedroom semi detached house for less than £2500 the year before, so you needed pretty serious money for the Facels or the Ferrari.

If you had the money though, the 250 would have been a great investment even without the benefit of a time machine!

[Wacky Racer]

Yes, but the average mans weekly wage in 1960 was around £18......

[LarJammer]

If i had a time machine id pop back to 2005 and buy a testarossa for 40k.

[everyeggabird]

theadman said:

But, to put this in context, my parents bought a new three bedroom semi detached house for less than £2500 the year before, so you needed pretty serious money for the Facels or the Ferrari.

If you had the money though, the 250 would have been a great investment even without the benefit of a time machine!

Wow, that really puts it into perspective.

[everyeggabird]

Just let us dream.

[roscobbc]

Roll-on a decade or so and you would see Ford's humble Granada Coupe at a higher list price than the final 'E' type Jaguars. Compare now!