Ferrari Mailing List: Re: 1985 Mondial

[Dan Warlick (edwf430]

There's always the 308GTB/4.The last time I looked  in that price range you 
can actually get a nice serviced car.

Dan Warlick
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rick Lindsay" <rolindsay [at] yahoo.com>
To: "Daniel" <edwf430 [at] bellsouth.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 9:26 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] 1985 Mondial


> I agree with Dennis.  I wouldn't go further than $8k
> or so though.  Having restored a 308GTB (in
> cooperation with Ric Rainbolt) I can tell you that if
> you restore it, you will have up to twice its restored
> value invested.  Then again, I have done just
> that(multiple times)because the fun-factor can have
> great value (to me).  Therefore, Big D's suggestion of
> cleaning up the cosmetics and fixing/stabilizing the
> mechanical things that can cause catastrophic failure
> - will give you a fun ride at a manageable price.
> Then you can still part it out and recover your costs!
>
> rick
>
> --- Dennis Liu <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Wow - 8 years of off-topic, ranting, flaming, etc.,
> > and you're still around?
> > Great for you!
> >
> > Gut check, I think that you could probably part it
> > out fairly easily for
> > $10k at least, given it's a QV engine.  I bet the
> > guy will take $11k-$12k.
> >
> > If you're just looking to get it running, and drive
> > around next summer with
> > the top down and enjoy it, what the hey, it's
> > topless fun for Miata money.
> > When you're done, sell it for what you've put into
> > it, or part it out, what
> > have you got to lose??
> >
> > Vty,
> >
> > --Dennis
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: rl100sl [mailto:rl100sl [at] comcast.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 11:05 PM
> > To: Dennis Liu
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: [Ferrari] 1985 Mondial
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > Been reading the list for 8+ years but have never
> > posted.  I went to look at
> > a 1985 Mondial Cab today that was advertised as not
> > running.  The body was
> > ok, some weird small dents on the drivers side by
> > where the top mounts and
> > some rust spots starting to show.  The paint on the
> > car was fair to poor,
> > the top could have been better, the leather was
> > cracking, the center console
> > was lifting by the switches.  The car did turn over
> > but it did not fire.
> > Could not smell any gas.  The seller has changed
> > plugs, fuel filter, fuel
> > pump (said he spent $1300 on parts) but could not
> > get it started.  It has
> > been sitting for at least this summer.  The seller
> > stated that the car ran
> > fine last year until it was parked and after winter
> > (stored outside but
> > covered) it would start then quit.  The car is in
> > Mass and has not had an
> > inspection since 2003.  Carfax shows no accidents
> > but does show evidence of
> > mileage rollback.  It went from 67,000 in 1997 to
> > 36,000 in 1999 when sold
> > at auction.  Currently is says 47,000.  So with all
> > the red flags waving and
> > since it wont start I cant get it to a ghetto,  what
> > do you think this car
> > is worth?  He is asking 15k  I was thinking 8k at
> > the most.  I wanted to get
> > a project car (looking for a 308/328) but this one
> > seems to need more work
> > then I want to throw in to it (plus money).
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > rich
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