Manual 12-cylinder Ferraris for less than £100k

[torquespeak]

Was discussing this was a motor journalist friend of mine recently - he wanted to know what RHD 12-cylinder Ferraris with a manual gearbox were still available for less than £100,000.

The following is the list I sent him, in approximate price order (low to high):

- 412
- 400i
- 365 GT4 2+2
- 400 GT (rarer than 365, esp as a manual, hence position - may even be marketed higher than 456 GT depending on your POV)
- 456 GT
- 456M GT
- 612 Scaglietti
- 550 Maranello
- Testarossa (nowhere near the best available, possibly a little high mileage etc)

Would be interested to hear other people's thoughts on this list. Does any one car stand out as a particularly great buy in your opinion?

Edited by torquespeak on Friday 30th January 16:19

Edited by torquespeak on Saturday 31st January 00:58

[rubystone]

I'd definitely put the 550 at the top of that list. It's the one that ought to appreciate if bought right. I sorely tempted by a well priced lhd car offered to me the other day.

[voicey]

599? Having said that a manual might just be over the £100k mark these days, if you could find one.

[911Thrasher]

575 manual, Fiorano pack or mega rare HGTC

[torquespeak]

voicey said:

599? Having said that a manual might just be over the £100k mark these days, if you could find one.

I've edited the original post now - I meant to add 'RHD' to the criteria. There is a LHD manual 599 in Paris for about £95k, but a RHD car (I believe less than half a dozen in RHD, about 50 in LHD) would be more like £130k+ I'd say.

Simon Gregg of Bramley has just secured one - he's done well!

[torquespeak]

911Thrasher said:

575 manual, Fiorano pack or mega rare HGTC

You might be able to find a LHD manual 575 for £100k, but I'd say the RHD cars are now at about £125k/£130k/£135k for std/Fiorano/HGTC.

[estacion]

What will Bramley want for the 599?

[bertie]

torquespeak said:

You might be able to find a LHD manual 575 for £100k, but I'd say the RHD cars are now at about £125k/£130k/£135k for std/Fiorano/HGTC.

I do hope you're right!!!

[matty0194]

456 and the 550 are great buys late 90's early 00's but are gems just under £45K mark for some beauties, check on autotrader for some estimates im saving for a 456 but gonna be a high millage example though around £30K as im not a millionaire gonna take me 5 yrs savings though

[roygarth]

estacion said:

What will Bramley want for the 599?

A lot!

http://www.gtspirit.com/2015/03/16/manual-ferrari-...

[NickKerigan]

I think it depends what you want

Having owned it, the 400i Ferrari (and manual 412 and 365) is a wonderful classic Ferrari.
They don't get a good press but they are very enjoyable to drive.

The other choices are much more modern in feel. I think the 612 is a huge amount of car for the money...but I'm biased...

[Pork]

roygarth said:

estacion said:

What will Bramley want for the 599?

A lot!

http://www.gtspirit.com/2015/03/16/manual-ferrari-...

I though Simon had said it wasn't for sale? Cracking buy by him, that's for sure.

[priley]

On a related note, high mileage, many owner RHD 550 or the reverse in LHD? Both similarly priced.

[bqf]

I found the 612 manual very dull....sorry. The 550 is an awesome machine - try and bag one, should be well within budget

[priley]

Waved goodbye to my 612 today...anyone have a higher mileage or LHD 550 for sale?