SOLD for $2.64 million // 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Long Nose // Mecum Monterey 2021

[The Purge]

Looking back, during the gas shortage of 1973 I could have bought one in like new condition for $12,000 from an estate on the North shore of Long Island... DAMN!

 

[Gabe Lackmann]

$12,000 in 1973 is worth $73,784.59 today​

 

[Natural Citizen]

$12,000 in 1973 is worth $73,784.59 today​

Only problem with that is that today's $73,784.59 is only actually worth about $3700.

Thank Keynesians for that. But, you know, Keynesians gonna Keynes...

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Thats very nice!!!
I'd rather have a newer sports car that has all the tech that would blow that thing away.
If I was worth a shitload of money yeah I'd buy it as a show piece.

 

[toobfreak]

Looking back, during the gas shortage of 1973 I could have bought one in like new condition for $12,000 from an estate on the North shore of Long Island... DAMN!

I have to laugh, the guy in the car is wearing a mask? Doesn't anyone know there is a vaccine out there?

 

[Natural Citizen]

I'd rather have a newer sports car that has all the tech that would blow that thing away.

Yeah, but the speed limit is still around 55 on average. And that's on highways.

It's like 35 or 40 at best on other roads.

You rule breaker!

 

[HereWeGoAgain]

Yeah, but the speed limit is still around 55 on average. And that's on highways.

It's like 35 or 40 at best on other roads.

You rule breaker!

Most of our highways in Texas are 70-75 mph.
State Highway 130 has an 85 mph limit.
But to really have fun you'd have to take it to the track.

 

[Cellblock2429]

Looking back, during the gas shortage of 1973 I could have bought one in like new condition for $12,000 from an estate on the North shore of Long Island... DAMN!

/——/ So could I, but $12k n 1973 is like $120,000 today, and who knew? Besides, in 1968 I could have bought a 1959 Porsche for $500 from my neighbor, but I didn’t have the money for that either

The moral of the story is, don’t beat yourself up, just laugh it off.