Ferrari Mailing List: Re: The Next One...365 GTC/4 vs. 330 2+2

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On 9/23/07, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Hey guys, doing some fall planning and am trying to decide on what car to
> get next. I'm planning on making room for more vintage hardware.
>
> Does anyone care to weigh in on the C4 vs. the 330 2+2 S1 debate?
>
> Is the performance advantage of the C4 worth the extra
> complexity/maintenance?
>
> Anything else that I should consider in the sub $100k range that is
> vintage, fun, and appreciating?
>
> Thanks,
> LS


The Series One is dual headlight, right?? If so, not as much a fan as Series
Two...

I take it the 330 GTC is over $100k? That is a cool ride. :(

365 GTC/4 is a cool, rare Ferrari that nobody has. The sound is very
impressive..some people claim better than the GTB/4....the "456 of the early
'70s"...Pininfarina construction supposedly yields better build quality than
typical Scaglietti production.

Only downside (if you can call it that) is no shift gate, and your steering
will be assisted. Knowing your taste in these matters, this might be a
problem...

Having said that, C/4 for the win. Similarities to the Daytona are too great
to pass up. And I'd imagine hot rodding is a possibility here :)

I didn't know that the C/4 was a more complex car than the 250....or at
least for it to be an issue.

While this is an F-list and all, it seems like sub 100k and vintage,
Lamborghini might be a better choice. Reason being is that every cool
vintage Ferrari pre '73 is a ton of money now, while the only real expensive
Lamborghini is the Miura, and maybe the 350. A 400 GT 2+2, and an Islero S
I'm very sure are in the 50-70k range...bargains indeed....comparable
Ferraris are at least 5-10 times the price.

365 GTC/4 vs. Islero S would be a legitimate battle...only problem is
finding these cars.

What about Maseratis? Ghibli SS coupe maybe?

Just remembered....what about the m/fin Berlinetta Boxer??! To me that is
the pick over all of these cars (carbed of course). I would imagine you
could bang out a nice 512 for under 100k.....365 might be a stretch.

Any desirable Countach (400/400S) seems to be well north of 100k, or you
"done did it" already (QV)...

BMW M1 is a cool car, but I see you getting bored with it quick...

I will not comment on your Panteras....my knowledge here is limited, and I'd
like to encourage you to stay in Northern Italy for this next one.

:)

FG