[Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList

Larry Daniels ladaniels at sbcglobal.net
Sun Dec 2 13:13:26 MST 2007


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From: "pdxpete" <pdx.pete at verizon.net>
To: "'Spridgets'" <spridgets at autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, December 02, 2007 2:04 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] No LBC - Affordable Ferrari on CraigsList


There was an interesting article, written by Ferrari broker Mike Sheehan, in
the December issue of Sports Car Market. He said that any Ferrari this side
of the 512 BB (circa "76 - '81) will represent a "challenge" to maintain and
restore. Apparently some model-specific parts, especially the electronics,
just might not be available outside of a salvage yard. (Ferrari also uses an
SD3 diagnostic computer that is not compatible with the standard OBD2
boxes.) In terms of the cost of parts that are available, he cites the
prices associated with 355 parts .... 40 valves at  $179 each, flywheels at
$4,100 a pop, etc.
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I never had a Ferrari, but I do recall a Corvette who's parts were three 
times those of any other Chevy.  Then I got a Porsche 911 and wished I still 
had the Corvette.  Highway robbery.

You don't need as deep of pockets to buy that stuff as you do to maintain 
them.

LAD


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