Julian Thompson Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 V11UFO is for sale. 2002 SLR - last ever UK car. Mercedes silver/full carbon. 2200 miles, mine from new. Mobil one every few hundred miles. Cost so far circa £34k. 209bhp, mapped on Emerald M3DK by Dave Walker. Verniers. Raceco Titanium exhaust. Carbon fibre floors/boot floor. Magnesium wheels. Lightweight battery. Silicone hoses. Custom cam cover. Kevlar Tillets. Carbon interchangeable aeroscreen. Small headlights with integrated indicators. Stack dash. Hydraulic handbrake. Custom machined lightweight seat runners. Dry sump, Watts Link, powdercoated interior and engine bay. Mocal catch tank. To be sold with all associated standard parts for reversion to out of the box condition. Car is absolutely immaculate and cared for to an embarrassing level, as many will vouch for! Considering offers in the region of £24000 Edited by - Julian Thompson on 28 Jul 2003 23:41:49 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Why you selling? Not leaving 7-ing I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 This car is immaculate. Jue, Whats going on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 I've fallen in love with a 1960's Ferrari.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mav Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 which one (before i decide how big a slap you need)? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomB Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Its not a 250GTO is it? I'll be your new best mate if it is 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 28, 2003 Author Share Posted July 28, 2003 There are 4 I'm keen on actually guys, if you're interested. The first is a 250 GTE and the second the 330GT America, (which is basically a 250GTE with the bigger 4 litre V12 and only 50 were ever built) My other 2 are essentially the same car, being the 330GTC (4 litre V12 coupe) or the slightly later 365GTC which had the 4.4 Litre version. All of these cars are to my eye staggeringly pretty, and after having the 7 there's no point trying to buy a faster car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 28, 2003 Share Posted July 28, 2003 Julian they are beautiful and some have had thousands poured into their restoration on the back of the late '80s/'90s Ferrari boom, but they are eye wateringly expensive to maintain and sort if anything goes wrong and aren't that easy to sell on ISTR - call Talacrest for an opinion if you like or I can give you a guy's number a little nearer to you - Colin Heaney - Cheshire based purveyor of Italian exotica - but if you do buy one I'll still be jealous as the 250/330 series have always caught my eye and the 365s always did well for me in Top Trumps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billywhizz Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Slap him hard Mav,thats a biiiiiiiiiiiiig sin 😬 brakepedal ! what's that for then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenny. Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 This car of Julians is bloody fabulous and has been taken to a level way above factory bulid quality. Can't see where the £24000 price arrives from though as when I advertised mine in a bout of depression a couple of months ago the one guy who bothered to turn up to house bid £25500.......I rejected offer and he bought new......ok mine only had 700 miles on clock but I don't think Ju's has done much more. As for the exotica....give me a call Ju I may be able to help there. Cheers, Kenny SLR400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 29, 2003 Author Share Posted July 29, 2003 Um. Ouch. I'm welling up! Actually I'm really having a fun time tracking down a suitable Fizzer. The prices are wierd. Some are like stratospheric and then some are realistic for an ostensibly better car depending on how double barrelled the sellers name is! I'm asking only £24000 for the car to give real value - however, please be aware anyone interested that my comment when posting this sale was "considering offers". This is a heart-wrenching sale but I've no space or money for 2 toy cars but there is of course the chance that I'll back out and change my mind ! GUYS - I'd be interested in any help finding a car. mail me at v11ufo@btinternet.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Have you tried Coys? They had a fantastic looking rhd 1969 365 GTC (#12245) in their recent Chiswick House sale (estimate was £55 -65k) which may not have sold. You should also talk to Mark Collins (aka F355GTS) Mad Manx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left4dead Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Julian, I have a 330gt and I've just placed an advert in next months Classic & Sports. I'm selling to purchase a Se7en... I'll forward a pic and details to your btinternet a/c should you be interested. Cheers, Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left4dead Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Julian, YHM (inc. photo's!) Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 29, 2003 Author Share Posted July 29, 2003 Mike. Steve. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Ju you should have a chat with Guy Tendler at Talacrest in Egham, they tend to specialise in the classic and rare models, also DK Engineering in Watford Worth keeping an eye out on hte owners club site at http://www.ferrariownersclub.co.uk/sales/sales.asp Lastly without doubt you must get any prospective purchase checked out by somebody who really knows the cars (not many have the experience) and it's quite likely there are some real dogs out there Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Piper Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Nothing this rare in Talacrest last time I was in there (couple of weeks ago) but Guy should give you some impartial advice. Colin Heaney used to be on 0161 628 2922 - he calls a spade a spade or a 308 GT4 a dog or a Jalpa a millstone, or a....you get the general idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 29, 2003 Share Posted July 29, 2003 Ju interesting thread at http://www.ferrarichat.com/discus/messages/271551/277244.html?1059511682 Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 Thanks for all this. I must admit that I seem to be struggling to find a car at a sensible price without paying for spit and polish I don't want! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 But that's confirmed I want a 330GTC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murph7355 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 No you don't, you want a Daytona. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 30, 2003 Author Share Posted July 30, 2003 But the Daytona is very expensive isn't it? And it's a bit too "obvious" if that makes sense? I like the slightly stealth look of these little coupe's. Actually I'm trying to see if there is any way I can keep the 7 and get one anyway........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike C. Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 If you are interested in '60s Ferraris, I believe there is a programme on BBC2 tonight at 21.50 called Highest Bidder (or something similar) that follows the auction of a Le Mans 330 Testarossa that eventually sold for an outrageous multi-million £££ sum. Mad Manx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F355GTS Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Mike thanks for reminding me! Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Thompson Posted July 31, 2003 Author Share Posted July 31, 2003 I've today spoken to DVA who rebuilt a 330GTC in the seventies (is there any car he doesn't know about?????) and EVEN HE reckon's there are a "spectacular" amount of bits to the engine and that they are not for the faint of heart! Anyway. Technically my SLR is still for sale ! I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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