NYTs "Dissappointing collectors cars"

[Michael Bayer]

Forgive me Tom I know this is not F Chat, but the Testarossa (#4) made their list: http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2007/1 ... ECT_2.html Little did I know Chevy Vegas (#9) were sold with a 4 cylinder, twin cam 16 valve Cosworth motor! Gotta have one!!!

[Art S.]

Michael,

Cosworth Vegas are a hoot! I know someone who has one. Also a bunch were bought new as 'investments' so you can still buy a brand new one if you want!

Regards,

Art S.

[Art S.]

My conter to this article is that a few years ago, PF Coupes and GTEs would have been included in the list. I suspect the the Testarossa will rise again, eventually.

Regards,

Art S.

[tyang]

I believe once the guys who grew up in the 80s that had posters of the Testarossa on their bedroom walls (I grew up in the 80s, but I didn't have the poster) have disposable income, the desirability and prices will rise. I've been to several cocktail parties where I've had listen to how a guy has always desired a Testarossa, and when the kids are out of college...

Tom

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

My Jacklyn Smith poster ended up covering my Testarossa poster.
The 80's just called and they want the posters back...

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[Michael Bayer]

Art: I agree, what is hot are the cars the new to being 50 year olds had on their walls as young teens, today those guys are buying 308s, not Ferrari 12s or American muscle cars. M

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

Maybe that's because the 308's are much more affordable than the 12s or American muscle cars of yesteryear.

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[afwrench]

My Jacklyn Smith poster ended up covering my Testarossa poster.
The 80's just called and they want the posters back...

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

Rudy, does this mean that Jacklyn Smith is on your list when the kids are out of college? Mike

[Rudy van Daalen Wetters]

Hi Mike,

Guess what? No kids, just cars.
And the list of course.....

Happy New Year!

Rudy van Daalen Wetters
1963 GTE s/n 4001
1966 330 GT s/n 8705

[jsa330]

Art: I agree, what is hot are the cars the new to being 50 year olds had on their walls as young teens, today those guys are buying 308s, not Ferrari 12s or American muscle cars. M

For my first Ferrari, nothing but a 12 would do...they were what I went nuts over from the sportscar mags of the '60s and the very rare real-life examples around in those days. The 308 and onward models were for the Magnum PI age group (I watched a total of one-half of one show). But then I turned 58 mid-November '07 and bought a Rosso Corsa 308 two weeks later.

Good sense or deep-seated age-regression wish (midlife crisis)?

[RallyGTX]

[quote="Michael Bayer"] Little did I know Chevy Vegas (#9) were sold with a 4 cylinder, twin cam 16 valve Cosworth motor! Gotta have one!!![/quote]

They are all over eBay, just search 'cosworth vega'

However, IIRC, the blocks are unlined aluminum, so they may not last as long as a 'normal' block.

I believe they were somewhere around 122 hp.

The Cosworth engine designation is EAA. Check out http://www.race-cars.com/utility/coswrthr.htm if you are curious about other goodies from Cosworth.

[lukek]

.....when my kids are off to college...I am getting a little more life insurance and purchasing a Ducati....!!!! I will drive across the country, or something stupid like that, perhaps recreating one of Peter Egan's stories from the Leanings book.

I do like Testarossas, but I am mostly bummed that I passed on that pre-war Lancia convertible. It was driven by Mussolini's army in Ethiopia, but the dark blue/red combo was super cool.
And...nota bene...did you see that GTE that sold in London for $255K (Sportscarmarket)? Crazy stuff...