Ferrari 250 replica based on a 260Z wants $ 100,000

**bartsscooterservice** · 10-15-2014

Ferrari Other 250 GTO | eBay

**psdenno** · 10-15-2014

There may be a significant difference between "wants" and "gets" on this one.
Dennis

**bartsscooterservice** · 10-15-2014

Originally Posted by psdenno

There may be a significant difference between "wants" and "gets" on this one.
Dennis

**26th-Z** · 10-16-2014

Hmmm... the car is in Sarasota. I may give the guy a call. The photos look fantastic.

Compare this to a Ford GT40 replica. A Shelby Daytona replica. A Ferrari P4 replica. 100k isn't that far off.

**Z fan** · 10-16-2014

Interesting to see opinions from the east and west US coast , one mentioning that the price tag is optimistic and one that isn't . Lots of good pictures and a very nice video on this RECREATION on a high dollar Italian Stallion . The description mentions that it has an automatic tranny and the pictures shows a manual, wonder what else this vendor has miss on the Ebay post.

**bacarl** · 10-16-2014

I wouldn't be surprised if that was a faux gated shifter. The ad states it has a 700R4, and in the pics the shifter is shown in what would be the third gear gate. I would guess that the shifter moves back and forth in the 3rd and 4th gear gates as it shifts from Park to Drive. I don't see the park lock solenoid release button anywhere, though.

**psdenno** · 10-16-2014

Originally Posted by Z fan

Interesting to see opinions from the east and west US coast , one mentioning that the price tag is optimistic and one that isn't .

I think the seller also thinks the asking price may be optimistic. There are two choices in the auction - "Buy It Now" for 100K or "Make An Offer". I'm reasonably sure the seller doesn't expect the "Make An Offer" choice to be higher than $100,000.
Dennis

**Patcon** · 10-16-2014

I am more on the 26th side. Real wire wheels, most of the details look original. of 38 million 100k is only .2% that seems pretty cheap for a decent looking replica
Charles

**olzed** · 10-16-2014

Thats a pretty sharp looking replica. $100,000 is not too bad IMHO. I would have expected the rubber around the rear hatch to be a better quality and fit though.

**Namerow** · 10-17-2014

Is this not simply the glue-on/bolt-on fibreglass body panel kit that someone used to sell years ago? I think it was called 'Alpha GTO'? This car looks very much like that kit (i.e good, but just not quite right, so a little bit cartoon-ish).

**djwarner** · 10-17-2014

If you read the text, you'll find the wheel base was extended 6". Not the simple bolt-on kit.

**psdenno** · 10-17-2014

The ad also says it's titled as a '62 Ferrari with an AZ VIN. How do they do that?
Dennis

**northernz** · 10-17-2014

How do you extend the wheelbase? You'd have to cut the car in half wouldn't you?

**djwarner** · 10-17-2014

Originally Posted by northernz

How do you extend the wheelbase? You'd have to cut the car in half wouldn't you?

from the photos it looks like they extended the front frame rails.

**siteunseen** · 10-17-2014

Here's one that's been stretched, SOLD 1979 Chopped and Stretched | Classifieds | ZTrix

**northernz** · 10-17-2014

Now that's a stretched wheel base! I can't see any sign of reinforcement of the chassis in the photos of the 250 replica. The engine bay looks rough, and the steering column appears to be rectangular! I would need a lot more info on how the work on the chassis was done. The interior looks well done though.

**TomoHawk** · 10-17-2014

When did Ferrari start using Chevrolet engines in the 250s? For the price the seller wants, I'd expect some more appropriate to a 250 Ferrari than a Chevrolet engine.

**Z fan** · 10-17-2014

Originally Posted by TomoHawk

When did Ferrari start using Chevrolet engines in the 250s? For the price the seller wants, I'd expect some more appropriate to a 250 Ferrari than a Chevrolet engine.

What will be more appropriate on a replica Italian masterpiece. You are building one , so please illustrate us on what will be more Ferrari like on a clone.

**Blue** · 10-18-2014

Originally Posted by Z fan

What will be more appropriate on a replica Italian masterpiece. You are building one , so please illustrate us on what will be more Ferrari like on a clone.

Easy: V12 BMW engine with, dry sump and with 6 down draft webers

**bartsscooterservice** · 10-18-2014

Originally Posted by TomoHawk

When did Ferrari start using Chevrolet engines in the 250s? For the price the seller wants, I'd expect some more appropriate to a 250 Ferrari than a Chevrolet engine.

Yeah I also was expecting at least a V12 engine from another brand with ITB's..
I remember on HybridZ forums there was a member who also did a replica, but that one seemed better in the details than this one, and it had the V12 BMW engine in it. I googled some and I believe it was this one

Ferrari 250 GTO Replica: Based On A Nissan 280Z With A BMW V12!

**black gold man** · 10-18-2014

Here is one 14k i think he wants. Alfa Ferrari 250 GTO Replica Rare Special Edition

**TomoHawk** · 10-18-2014

That looks like the VeloRossa spyder, with the flip-front. Or a customized late-model Corvette?

For the engine, I think a small displacement (2.6 Litre?

) V-8 with downdraft carburettors (such as an old formula 2) would be better than a common engine.

I actually had a dream once where I met an old guy from Italy, who worked for a defunct post-war automaker who was able to build for me a 2.8 Litre V-12!