Revisiting Ferrari’s Cycle of Booms and Busts
Every two or three years I revisit the world’s economies as they have been, at best, volatile, with major changes in direction coming every few years, all of which affect…
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Ferraris Ride Unusual Tides
The Monterey auctions have again redefined the auction world’s segment of the collector car market, and, as usual, Ferraris are in the top tier of cars. Gooding offered 15 Ferraris…
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The Brave New World of Ferraris in China
Every few days, I’m asked (or told) about the many Enzo-era cars going to China — or asked what are the best Enzo-era Ferraris to buy and hold in anticipation…
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A Clever 599 Sting
Our story begins with 2007 Ferrari 599 s/n 150098, the 26th U.S. model 599 built, in Grigio Silverstone with Bordeaux leather and heavily optioned with carbon ceramic brakes, luggage, carbon…
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High-End Ferraris Booming
We all know that the planet went into recession in 2007 — and fell off the proverbial economic cliff on September 15, 2008, when Lehman Brothers was thrown into bankruptcy….
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Ferraris Perpetual Parts Problem
We continually have older Ferraris in pre-sale or pre-purchase inspection and stay involved in the follow-up work or additional work requested by clients. There isn’t a day that goes by…
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Are Ferraris Booming or Bubbling?
The used Ferrari market has always been both a reflection of — and an overreaction to — the economy. When times are good, Ferrari prices rapidly rise, and when the…
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Ferraris and the Euro
In late December 2011, the Italian Guardia di Finanza (Tax Police) swept into posh ski resorts, the Italian Riviera and other high-end areas in tax raids. Officers stopped hundreds of…
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So Many Ferraris, So Many Auctions
It doesn’t get any better than this year’s Scottsdale auctions for car collectors wanting to steal a week of summer in January while bidding on Ferraris. Collectors spent $184m to…
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Ferraris 65-Year Race to Save Weight
Ferrari literally rose from the ashes of World War II in 1947 as a boutique race car builder armed with a diminutive pair of race-winning 125 Sports. The cars were…
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