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Ferrari 250 GTO Kit Cars Could Be Coming Soon

24 points by rmason 6y ago

rmason 6y ago
I've always considered the Ferrari 250 GTO to be the prettiest car I've ever seen. It has also alluringly been way out of my reach financially for my entire life. I predict one will trade hands for North of $100 million in the next few years. Part of the reason is that they made so few. But if one or two companies start making clones it's possible the price will get to the point I could afford it. But it has to have a V-12 and while I'd prefer a rebuilt Ferrari engine I'd accept either Mercedes or BMW V-12's especially if it brought down the price.
- justinclift 6y ago
  Or it could go in the other direction completely, with the next Tesla sports car being an "electric 250 GTO". ;)
- kls 6y ago
  Now days people tend to accept resto-mods as, while not being an original, an acceptable inspiration of the real thing. In some cases, some resto-mods can fetch higher dollars than an original. For example Take a late 60's Dodge Charger that has a 316 and an automatic in it, swap in a modern Mopar Hemi, and a paddle shift 6 speed, do the body work right and you have a vehicle that will fetch more than the restored to correctness original. That being said it is not going to ever out price an all original Charger with it's original 426 Hemi, but those things are rare and are valuable for their rarity. While I don't thing a modded repop 250 GTO will ever come near the price of an original. I think one could fetch a pretty penny with a repop with a more modern Ferrari drivetrain in it and generally the more modern drivetrains out of wrecked vehicles are much more affordable that trying to source a vintage drivetrain. Unless it is something really rare it is usually not worth the hassle to strive for correctness when a lot of people accept correct enough.
  - slowhand09 6y ago
    Consider that 1968-9 Dodge Charger production was 89-96k units per year. It came with engines from the 198ci 6 cylinder, 318-2bbl V-8, 383-2bbl, 383-4bbl, 426-8bbl, and 440-4bbl. Swapping any other engine and trans into the 6 cylinder or 318 versions made them more popular and valuable. Nobody restores the less desirable versions, but everybody hotrods them. I have a 71 Barracuda convertible, born with a 318. I added a huge hemi engine, not for added monetary value, but for added fun.
- flyingfences 6y ago
  It'd take half a V12 - a modern inline-six with good intake and exhaust notes - as a compromise in a repro kit.
rasz 6y ago
4 years ago: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/spanish-police-raid-fake-ferrari-factory-that-turned-peugeots-into-f430s/ https://www.carthrottle.com/post/spanish-police-raid-fake-fe...
tibbydudeza 6y ago
I love the approach of Porsche AG who is allowing a engineering company (Singer - no relation to sewing machines) to make their own bespoke 911 for those customers who want a classic looking Porsche with a air cooled flat 6 that delivers nearly 500 HP. They even got the original engine designer and Williams to design a brand new engine. Sure it is limited but rather affordable at 500K as long as you can supply a 1989-94 donor 911 Coupe/Targa chassis.
- rasz 6y ago
  Did it really came to this? You Love the fact car company is allowing someone to modify their own property? :o
  - tibbydudeza 6y ago
    It ain't no Camry ... just try selling a Ferrari that was maintained by a non-Ferrari agent and see how much you are going to get in the market. The fact that it is Porsche approved is a requirement if you care about resale.
    - rasz 6y ago
      If you care about resale you pack your brand new car into a container and never drive it for 40 years.

24 points by rmason 6y ago

I've always considered the Ferrari 250 GTO to be the prettiest car I've ever seen. It has also alluringly been way out of my reach financially for my entire life. I predict one will trade hands for North of $100 million in the next few years. Part of the reason is that they made so few. But if one or two companies start making clones it's possible the price will get to the point I could afford it. But it has to have a V-12 and while I'd prefer a rebuilt Ferrari engine I'd accept either Mercedes or BMW V-12's especially if it brought down the price.

justinclift 6y ago
Or it could go in the other direction completely, with the next Tesla sports car being an "electric 250 GTO". ;)
kls 6y ago
Now days people tend to accept resto-mods as, while not being an original, an acceptable inspiration of the real thing. In some cases, some resto-mods can fetch higher dollars than an original. For example Take a late 60's Dodge Charger that has a 316 and an automatic in it, swap in a modern Mopar Hemi, and a paddle shift 6 speed, do the body work right and you have a vehicle that will fetch more than the restored to correctness original. That being said it is not going to ever out price an all original Charger with it's original 426 Hemi, but those things are rare and are valuable for their rarity. While I don't thing a modded repop 250 GTO will ever come near the price of an original. I think one could fetch a pretty penny with a repop with a more modern Ferrari drivetrain in it and generally the more modern drivetrains out of wrecked vehicles are much more affordable that trying to source a vintage drivetrain. Unless it is something really rare it is usually not worth the hassle to strive for correctness when a lot of people accept correct enough.
- slowhand09 6y ago
  Consider that 1968-9 Dodge Charger production was 89-96k units per year. It came with engines from the 198ci 6 cylinder, 318-2bbl V-8, 383-2bbl, 383-4bbl, 426-8bbl, and 440-4bbl. Swapping any other engine and trans into the 6 cylinder or 318 versions made them more popular and valuable. Nobody restores the less desirable versions, but everybody hotrods them. I have a 71 Barracuda convertible, born with a 318. I added a huge hemi engine, not for added monetary value, but for added fun.
flyingfences 6y ago
It'd take half a V12 - a modern inline-six with good intake and exhaust notes - as a compromise in a repro kit.

rasz 6y ago

4 years ago: https://www.carthrottle.com/post/spanish-police-raid-fake-ferrari-factory-that-turned-peugeots-into-f430s/ https://www.carthrottle.com/post/spanish-police-raid-fake-fe...

tibbydudeza 6y ago

I love the approach of Porsche AG who is allowing a engineering company (Singer - no relation to sewing machines) to make their own bespoke 911 for those customers who want a classic looking Porsche with a air cooled flat 6 that delivers nearly 500 HP. They even got the original engine designer and Williams to design a brand new engine. Sure it is limited but rather affordable at 500K as long as you can supply a 1989-94 donor 911 Coupe/Targa chassis.

rasz 6y ago
Did it really came to this? You Love the fact car company is allowing someone to modify their own property? :o
- tibbydudeza 6y ago
  It ain't no Camry ... just try selling a Ferrari that was maintained by a non-Ferrari agent and see how much you are going to get in the market. The fact that it is Porsche approved is a requirement if you care about resale.
  - rasz 6y ago
    If you care about resale you pack your brand new car into a container and never drive it for 40 years.