Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Off topic - current value of a Silver Shadow

[Matt Boyd (ferrari308driver]

Sorry, I guess my anecdotal evidence is just a sample of one person, two cars, and 100k miles. While I concur that the *cars* are maintenance hogs, and the engines are not built for performance (although they are definitely more than sufficient for family sedans), the drivetrain is bulletproof. The 6.75L V8 went from the 1950s through 2000'ish.

But you probably have more experience and specific evidence that I don't have. I simply have my experience.

DO NOT PUT A CHEVY/GM MOTOR IN A ROLLS/BENTLEY!!! Talk about ruining its value.....

-Matt

'85 Euro 308

'39 Rolls-Royce Phantom-III

'91 Bentley Turbo R (all but sold)

'13 Tesla Model S

'04 VW Jetta TDI wagon (hi George)

'04 Toyota Sienna XLE AWD

'57 Chevrolet Bel Air 4 dr sedan

'91 Volvo 940 Turbo

'99 Fleetwood Bounder 36S

On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 8:48 PM, Clyde Romero <clyderomerof4 [at] bellsouth.net> wrote:

I am with MJ on this 

Rollers are maintenance hogs and don't hold there value what so ever

And the engine ?

Please

Is a third world shit box in the first world!

Clyde 

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On Sep 10, 2013, at 8:03 PM, Matt Boyd <ferrari308driver [at] gmail.com> wrote:

Wrong.... For example I bought my 88 Spur with 103k miles and sold it with 170k miles... no engine issues. Had my 91 Turbo R for two years... Bought with 100k miles and just sold with about 115k miles. Other issues with hydraulics and ECU's but never an engine problem....

-matt

On Sep 10, 2013 6:56 PM, "Michael James" <cavallino_rapante [at] yahoo.com> wrote:

Nobody, I mean NOBODY buys a RR to show-off the engine unless its a new one to show potential buyers how the Germans vastly improved things......

 

If there was actually a market-value to a RR with an orignal engine, they'd probably get to keep them - since there isn't, and the desire is to get one running without donating both kidneys to the Queen of England, then ya gotta do what ya gotta do.

 

I can't tell you the last time I've seen a pre-2000s RR actually, um, 'run' on the highway....and this state has a dealership with factory-trained mechanics.  But hey, everyone needs an expensive hobby, right?

 

M J

 

From: "Britt2Asa [at] aol.com" <Britt2Asa [at] aol.com>
To: Michael <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2013 6:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Off topic - current value of a Silver Shadow

Thats the same thinking that saw so many 60's and 70's Ferraris end up with a chevy V8. It was designed for a certain engine and engineered for that engine, so keep the engine. There was nothing wrong with the original engineering and NOTHING classy about a Ford V8 in an old Roller....

 

BR in the UK1986 328GTS (LHD 89,940km) Died August 19, 2006 Shrewsbury UK 1980 400i (RHD 74,000 miles)
Searching for the right 512TR
1997 Fiat Barchetta
1985 Bertone X1/9
2003 BMW 530d
1991 Alfa Spider S4 LHD Red
1992 Alfa Spider S4 LHD Black
1993 Alfa Spider S4 LHD Yellow
1971 Volvo P1800E
1949 Chevy 3100
2010 BMW 320d
2001 BMW 318i Touring

 

In a message dated 07/09/2013 19:45:16 GMT Daylight Time, cavallino_rapante [at] yahoo.com writes:

You could always find a Mustang Cobra engine lying around some junkyard and drop that in....dunno why anyone would 'want' to resurrect a 1970s RR motor.  It would be cheaper, I think, to drop a high-HP Ford drivetrain in there, and now you have classy AND reliable wheels.

From: Erik Nielsen <judge4re [at] gmail.com>
To: Michael <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: The FerrariList <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 9:54 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Off topic - current value of a Silver Shadow

I looked at Hagerty's website, but it wasn't clear on the discount for a RHD car.  Most guide books I had around the house said -25% or -30%.  To Clyde's point, this one may just be used as yard art to mess with the HOA and my snooty neighbor with the Tesla...

On Sat, Sep 7, 2013 at 8:25 AM, Larry T <l02turner [at] comcast.net> wrote:

There's a good valuation tool (IMO) at the Hagerty insurance Co (http://www.hagerty.com/) -- it has a average value for your car as $11K but it can be more/less depending on condition.   But it might give a starting point.


LarryT

On 9/6/2013 1:31 PM, Erik Nielsen wrote:

I know it is off topic, but my collection is eclectic (and I'm okay with it).  Need a value on a 1971 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow LWB.  Probably a 4+/3- car, been repainted, no rust, smokes a bit on start up, needs a bit of woodwork and leather work.  RHD. 

 

I'm thinking ~$4-6k, am I off base?

 

Thanks,

Erik

 

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