Restorations in Reverse
In May 2010, we were offered a 365 GTC/4, s/n 15197, in a restoration shop with new paint (not yet rubbed out) and boxes of N.O.S. parts needed to complete…
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Monterey 2011: Flocking to Top-Tier Ferraris
Total sales almost reached the $200m mark, a $26m jump over last year’s spectacular $172m result. RM Auctions led the show, with 123 of 144 cars on offer selling for…
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No One is Getting Rich from Ferrari Service
This column was inspired by two clients who emailed on the same day searching for “an honest shop and/or mechanic,” as both had heard too many tales of the high…
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Ferrrari’s Cycle of Booms and Busts
Since 2008, the world’s economic markets have been, at best, volatile, but how does that relate to the Ferrari market of today—and tomorrow? As aspiring Ferrari-socio-economists, we always look at…
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Too Many Serial Numbers
Our story began when a client asked us to market his ultra-low mile, two-owner Ferrari F40, s/n ZFFMN34A0L0085788. With only 499 unusually well-documented miles, a mere two owners over 21…
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Just Used Cars
I am often asked why I don’t traffic in or write about more Fiat-era cars, such as the 308s, 328s, 348s and the 400s, BBs and TRs. The answer is…
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Avoid Conflicts with Pre-Sale Inspections
I’ve been selling Enzo-era cars since there were only Enzo-era cars. It is both interesting and telling that the Enzo-era cars (built from 1947 to 1974) closely parallel my age…
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When is Fast Too Fast?
This month’s column focuses on three related points. First, I do a lot of expert-witness work, so I’m consulted on many horrifically wrecked Ferraris, which is very sobering. I also…
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Ferraris and Bidding Wars in the Desert
For classic car lovers escaping the winter snows, it doesn’t get any better than this year’s Scottsdale auctions, with collectors spending $159.6m to buy about 2,300 cars. As always, Barrett-Jackson…
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A Princely Collection of Rotting Cars
Imagine seeing hundreds of high-end Ferraris, Lamborghinis and McLarens—many with hardly any miles on the odometer—rotting away in tropical heat and humidity. While much has been written of the Sultan…
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