Heads up on a 575 HGTC hitting the market

[tazandjan]

Larry- Priced right where we predicted it would be. Extremely nice car.

Taz
Terry Phillips

[DomesticMuscle]

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Larry- Priced right where we predicted it would be. Extremely nice car.

Taz
Terry Phillips

Taz,

What do you think it will actually sell for? Hummmmmm! I guess I could sell one of the kids, mom might even approve. Extra cash and lowers overall expenses - sounds like a win - win for me.

[synchro]

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Larry- Not sure, so PM it to me anyway and I will doublecheck. I remember the car being a really nice one. Somebody looking for a great deal may be able to do something before the car hits the market. Could you post some photos? HGTCs do not come up that often, especially one this nice.

Taz
Terry Phillips

How many HGTCs are in the DBase?

Originally Posted by DomesticMuscle

Here it is on Miller's site.

This is a very rare 575M - They have it listed as front wheel drive!

http://ferrari.millermotorcars.com/p...TOKEN=43067801

Out of my range or I would buy it.

$132.9k

2005 Ferrari 575 Maranello
Our Price: $132,900.00
Mileage: 8,804
Body Type: Coupe
Engine: V 12
Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Transmission: Auto
Steering: Power
Brakes: ABS Brakes
Exterior: Titanium
Interior: Black
VIN#: ZFFBV55A250140875
Stock #: F1236A

[tazandjan]

Michael- I would think an offer in the $120-125K range would be enough. They do not come nicer than this one and it has been well kept. HCTC was a $25K option and the HGTCs will be the collector cars out of the entire Maranello range, sort of like 67 Corvettes.

Taz
Terry Phillips

[DomesticMuscle]

Originally Posted by tazandjan

Michael- I would think an offer in the $120-125K range would be enough. They do not come nicer than this one and it has been well kept. HCTC was a $25K option and the HGTCs will be the collector cars out of the entire Maranello range, sort of like 67 Corvettes.

Taz
Terry Phillips

Or the 63 Split Window Fuelies. I have my father's 63 Split Window Fuelie he purchased new. The car is in unrestored original condition and only 37,000 miles on it. It was stored for most of the 70's as we lived out of the U.S. during this period of time. I could sell it and easily afford Larry's beautiful 575M. However, the only way anyone is getting the keys to that car are out of my cold dead fiingers. I inherited the car in 1997 and it sits in my father's best friend's collection in climate controlled storage. The funny thing he tells me all the time that the most collectible car in his collection isn't even his. The car runs and drives just fine and a couple hundred miles are put on it each year. It is very emotional for me to just sit in it. The only car I have an emotional attachment to.

[wolfturbo]

Great story. Lucky you to inherit such a gem AND realize how precious it is.

Enjoy it in the best of health!!!!

[tazandjan]

Michael- I had a 63 FI roadster and my brother had a 340 hp split window coupe. Both long gone. I traded the 63 for a 67 427/390, which was a much better car, but not quite as unique. If you put the cerametallic shoes on the 63, they brake not much worse than the 65-67 discs, but they really have to be bedded in well.

Taz
Terry Phillips

[wbklink]

congrats on the new 599 also beautiful...
Let us know after you put some miles on it.
Take care,
Bill

[LarryF]

my guess is 125k in hand, no financing bs does the deal. In today's market, money talks and credit gets the balk.

If anyone here is really serious about this car, I am more than willing to share my PPI from Tony Modena, what I fixed, what i did improvement wise etc.

It really is a no story car, great gt cruiser, well maintained low key Ferrari (IMHO, most ppl didnt know it was one). The extras I put into it:9500 ci Radar/Laser, Alpine Head, Amp, Speaker upgrade, Novi 10mm spacers, new Conti's with 1300k miles, light tint make for a really good deal.

[gsjohnson]

Actually most dealers prefer credit purchases as profits are greater. If the buyer has strong credit, the dealer can gain a portion of the interest on the back end. Dealers have been doing this for years. The bank fronts all the money to the dealer and it is up to the bank to collect the payments. Dealers really don't prefer cash purchases in most cases...plus the reporting of cash transactions to the Feds is more BS...
Of course, dealers prefer non recourse paper in this scenerio.

[LarryF]

By cash, I'm not talking Scarface backroom cash, I mean certified check. You'd have to be nuts walking in with a few duffels stuffed with banded 20's!

[doctorj!]

Very nice car! I am looking at a few of them right now that have 15k miles on them. The price points on these seem to be all over the place. One very nice gray with a blue interior recently sold for $85000 privately.

I am looking at a Red Tan 2003 but the carfax says it was only serviced once in 2008. It has 15550 miles, and I am guessing it will need a new clutch soon. What else should I be on the lookout for? I am trying to coordinate my local Ferrari dealer to do a PPI on the car.

AJ

[Island Maser]

For that kind of money I would be shopping 612.

[DomesticMuscle]

Sale Pending - not to me

[tazandjan]

Tom- Five years from now that HGTC 575M will be worth twice what a now similarly priced 612 would be. Plus it is way prettier.

Taz
Teerry Phillips