[Townshend]

Copart

Some people may know the background of this car.. She's finally for sale again.

[JazzyO]

The former law enforcement play ride. Stolen prior to being crashed. I would stay well away.


Onno

[Townshend]

Originally Posted by JazzyO

The former law enforcement play ride. Stolen prior to being crashed. I would stay well away.


Onno

Yes but it did have one of the coolest owners between it being stolen and it being crashed

[JazzyO]

So you're saying either the thief that stole it, or the FBI agent that stole it were cool? Or am I misunderstanding?

Here's another thread on this car.
F50 at Copart


Onno

[a1exander]

Onno what he is implying saying is that between the period of the thieves selling the car and the FBI confiscating the car it was owned by(RufMD) a "cool person".

[134282]

This is THE F50 to own. Comparatively speaking, every other F50 has a boring, mundane history. As has already been (rightfully) stated in another thread, the F50 will only go up in value. So buying a cheap one and fixing it up will equal to the price of a pristine F50 (maybe a tiny bit more), but that doesn't matter. F50s are so far and few between, that a properly sorted car will fetch a no-stories asking price irrespective of a storied past. And in my opinion, the storied history is only a blemish because it was relatively recent. No one would have any trouble selling the ex-Ron Finger 250 GTO, and that was stolen a few decades ago - almost made it out of the country too!

[Boxer]

In this case, I would much rather have boring.

Have not heard any noise about RufMD trying to buy it back.

Think that is a good indication of the condition.

[mk e]

Originally Posted by 134282

This is THE F50 to own. Comparatively speaking, every other F50 has a boring, mundane history. As has already been (rightfully) stated in another thread, the F50 will only go up in value. So buying a cheap one and fixing it up will equal to the price of a pristine F50 (maybe a tiny bit more), but that doesn't matter. F50s are so far and few between, that a properly sorted car will fetch a no-stories asking price irrespective of a storied past. And in my opinion, the storied history is only a blemish because it was relatively recent. No one would have any trouble selling the ex-Ron Finger 250 GTO, and that was stolen a few decades ago - almost made it out of the country too!

The standard answer is that a crash history hits the value for 20+%.

If there was a race history to go with the crash history that might be a different story, but a crash car alone will always have questions with it and that means a reduced value.

[Townshend]

Originally Posted by a1exander

Onno what he is implying saying is that between the period of the thieves selling the car and the FBI confiscating the car it was owned by(RufMD) a "cool person".

Sorry for the confusion, but this is correct.

[JazzyO]

Originally Posted by Boxer

In this case, I would much rather have boring.

+50!

Originally Posted by Townshend

Sorry for the confusion, but this is correct.

OK, gotcha!


Onno

[a1exander]

Current Bid: $222,000 USD

Doug you still in there?

[134282]

Originally Posted by Boxer

In this case, I would much rather have boring.

Have not heard any noise about RufMD trying to buy it back.

Think that is a good indication of the condition.

Is Jas a member here? If so, I'd wait for him to chime in; if not, I'd encourage him to register so that we could read his feelings and intentions first-hand.

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by 134282

Is Jas a member here? If so, I'd wait for him to chime in; if not, I'd encourage him to register so that we could read his feelings and intentions first-hand.

He is registered, RufMD. Try sending him a PM.

[Townshend]

I haven't spoken to Jas in forever, loved that guy.. been way too long

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by Townshend

I haven't spoken to Jas in forever, loved that guy.. been way too long

Is he still active on the "other" site?

[212Export]

Originally Posted by champagne612

Thanks guys!

Ferrari's with the engines in front or back new or old are guaranteed to make us smile.

That's priceless - cheers to all us extremely lucky people!

Sorry to confuse with other threads...but have you any news regarding the "cheap F50" ?

[champagne612]

Originally Posted by 212Export

Sorry to confuse with other threads...but have you any news regarding the "cheap F50" ?

Yes bids are at 232K

I have been told by a few that 250 - 350 will make it a proper F50.

So figure 350 - 375 to bring it back and two years of frustrations.

It's not out of my head whatsoever but given the bids it's past the point of a "good deal".

There are a few guys interested that won't bring it back - instead they want it as a track car.

Someone who wants an F50 as they were intended to be it doesn't make much sense vs the guys who want the hottest track car for 500k all in.

Who knows - but my guess is it will end up as a track car.

[yellowf50]

I would love to see a road going GT version, provided it is done properly and repaired to an as new standard, the car will always be known as the car that ........... So why not create something special.

You might as well create something which stands out in the crowd from a visual aspect, just as much as it will on paper, which it's colourful history to date.

Car made $340. As far as I can figure out. Of course there will be coparts fees to be added to the final price too. Ouch.