240Z vs. Ferrari

[Richard McDonel]

OK Gang, we all just moved into the high rent district.

Last week, BringaTrailer.Com listed a Ferrari 308 - pretty decent looking car.  Bid topped out at $68,000.

This week  on BaT, a `70 240Z sold for $68,000.

Time to have our insurance appraisals updated?

Cheers

[Richard McDonel]

ps,

I'm Canadian, and our $ has shrunk, so  $68,000 U.S. = $91,500 C.  

Never thought I'd own a $90k car.  

[240260280]

Z is better

[Patcon]

2 hours ago, 240260280 said:

Z is better

The parts are cheaper for sure and no dread about timing belt grenades

[psdenno]

3 hours ago, Patcon said:

The parts are cheaper for sure and no dread about timing belt grenades

And, with the Z, you don't need a factory trained mechanic on retainer for most maintenance and repairs.

Dennis

[Dave WM]

hmm, is there a car you would rather have than your Z, lets say it just fall in your lap. Now the qualifier is you have to keep it, no selling to buy a bunch of Z's its going to be something you actually drive, maintain and insure.

I go to car shows now and then, and never see anything I would want more than my Z for a driver (gas mileage/insurance/maintenance and fun).

I kinda like E types, but cost of maintenance becomes an issue. No to  American muscle (mustangs/vets/chevelles) mainly do to poor gas mileage, again I like to go on long trips..

Edited April 18, 2019 by Dave WM

[240260280]

46 minutes ago, Dave WM said:

hmm, is there a car you would rather have than your Z, lets say it just fall in your lap. Now the qualifier is you have to keep it, no selling to buy a bunch of Z's its going to be something you actually drive, maintain and insure.

Lotus Elise

Ford GT

Lancia Stratos

Edited April 18, 2019 by 240260280

[240260280]

I think a Z with 250 GTO body kit and @grannyknot's BMW engine would be the way to go IF you wanted a Ferrari!

Probably  would even beat a real 250 GTO at Le Mans

[Richard McDonel]

240260280,

Well, a 240Z with a hot-rodded BMW engine, and a faux GTO body - who knows, it might beat a real GTO at LeMans.  And a lot cheaper to insure, as the most recent GTO sale I'm aware of was in August at RM Sotheby's Monterey auction:  $48 mill + buyer's premium.  Hot-rod Zs have a way to go to catch that. 

[siteunseen]

I'd go with the 2020 Corvette.

 

[Av8ferg]

Well, my neighbor has a Ferrari 430. The service costs are astronomical. He had its annual service which was $1,250. God help him if something actually breaks. While the car is nice it’s just too expensive to enjoy.
I have a 1977 Z that I’m about to begin restoring and to me it something I’d rather have over the Ferrari. There is some nostalgic about the Z. I guess I like the fact that you can make it into what you want without taking out a second mortgage. Classic American muscle cars fall into this category too but they are far more common. I see classic Cameros, Chevelles, Vettes almost daily. I’ve never ever seen a S30 Z where I live on the road. In fact I’ve seen one 280z in the road in Montana when I was on a trip. Before that I cannot recall. I saw 1964 Vette yesterday, but never a Z. They just aren’t out there. Many rusted away and the years they were dirt cheap people trashed them, teenagers ratted them out and when they died people just dumped them. No many were interested in restoring these cars until the past decade. The body style is still a thing of beauty today and that’s why these cars are special.

[siteunseen]

They're still an inexpensive sports car that surpassed all the bars without all the price.  I bought a fuel filter from O'reilly's the other day, $3.99 off the shelf.