One doesn’t have to be Fed czar Ben Bernanke’s tennis partner to know the world’s economic markets are volatile, but how does that relate to the present and future Ferrari market? As aspiring Ferrari-socio-economists, we always look at the past to gaze into the future. Let’s begin with the first […]
Author: Michael Sheehan
Michael is a Ferrari historian and broker with over three decades in the business. He operated a 30-man Ferrari crash repair and restoration shop for over two decades. He has a passion for racing and has competed in the Mazda Pro Series, Trans-Am, IMSA GTO, and IMSA Camel Lite, and has three drives in the 24 Hours of Daytona and 12 Hours of Sebring. His regular column, “Sheehan Speaks,” has been a part of SCM since 1993, and this month, on p. 38, he takes us to a Brunei prince’s compound that holds hundreds of decaying, melting exotic sports cars.
4-Seat Supercars
Most 456 owners go straight to the 30,000-mile service, at a “starting” cost of about $5,000 (Part II: Bring the kids. Contemporary 2+2s) Modern four-seat Ferraris are user-friendly, entry-level supercars. You might compromise on the number of seats, but not on performance. Last month I reviewed Ferraris with more seats […]
Room for Four
Mechanics, parts suppliers and restoration shops do not discriminate; Ferrari parts and labor do not relate to market value (Part I: More seats, less money. The early 2+2s) {vsig}2007-8_2044{/vsig} In the late 1950s, Aston Martin and Maserati found a very lucrative market niche supplying GT cars to owners who wanted […]
Whipping the Prancing Pony
When it comes to older Ferraris, what once was supercar performance is now dated, and speed costs money. How fast do you want to go? {vsig}2007-7_2053{/vsig} There’s always been a direct connection between how much fun your sports car is, and how fast it goes. Best of all is a […]
Enzo Crashes: Repeat as Needed
This Enzo was a stunt car in the filming of “Redline,” and had unquestionably been used hard and put away wet {vsig}2007-6_2022{/vsig} As virtually everyone in the car world knows, on March 26 actor Eddie Griffin crashed a Ferrari Enzo at Irwindale Raceway in L.A. while practicing for a promotion […]
1998 McLaren F1
The McLaren F1 is a wreck just waiting to happen – while names can’t be named, over a dozen cars were crashed by their over-exuberant owners soon after delivery {vsig}2004-8_1213{/vsig} The idea of creating the ultimate and most exciting road car was conceived as early as 1988. Following a meeting […]