Automotive

Here is the cause to my sleepless nights. I have a 1984 Ferrari 512 BBi, 11k miles, babied. ( I am the orginal owner ) My buddy who in the past few months has been well tempting me with cash / trade / trade plus cash to deal my 512, I thought I would ask ... 

I have traded in cars and still hate me . The 512 BBi is the last one of the 12 cyl Berlinetta Ferraris before the supercar escalation in the 80s. It is a masterpiece and if you are the only owner it is unaffordable . I would consider trading it for a 288... 

I would keep the 512BB, you can always get a 355 Spider later (and for less than what an RM11 costs) but you'll never get a one owner 512BB again and its time is coming at the next economic upcycle, I remember how Daytona's were in the USD 150k to USD 160... 

.. this .. for a 355 + cash ? No way !!! Don't get me wrong, the 355 is a nice car but this 512 is an icon. The current value might be a bit on the low side for a classic Ferrari but my guess is prices will go up (as all cool stuff rises in price) ... and...  

Thanks for all the input, I think I will hang on to it and enjoy it more.

The Boxer is definitely undervalued. Its a car that IMHO is should be a keeper especially as you are the original owner. Its the last year the BBi was made, and its from a time when these cars were largely hand assembled. It offers tremendous performance ... 

But I don't get sentimental over cars and would usually go for the latest styling / performance / gearbox etc.

be based on sentimentality. The 355 is arguably the best (and final) evolution of the last "generation" of V-8 mid-engined which started with the 308, before the transition to the "new generation modern" V-8 cars starting with the 360. Both Boxer and 355 ... 

... especially because you are the one and only owner.. Keep it, built a bigger garage and buy another car :-) Btw, could we have a picture or two of your beauty? Please :-) Best Hans