monkeyswrench
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There is an older gentleman here in town. He has some cars, some are quite valuable, some are just cool. He has one that is both...to the extreme.
He has one of the earliest Ferrari's imported into the States. In fact, the earliest street, non race, Ferrari.
It is a 1949 "Tipo 166 touring". The serial number is 002. Out of respect for him, no pics of it, or the other coolness...but there is a lot of it there.
The gentleman is a really nice guy. He explained that when he bought it, he didn't know how special it was, he just knew it was old. He purchased it from a man who needed it gone from his warehouse, and he didn't know how special it was.
The year was 1965, I believe he said. The owner of this Ferrari was asking a whopping 600$ for the car, covered in dust, and nearly forgotten. A deal was made for 575$. He has kept it since, and in better care and condition than ehen he bought it.
I've heard rumors of the offers he has turned down. Massive, insane amounts of money. I told him that I had heard he'd turned down some good offers. He smiled and replied that he doesn't need the money, it was the best 575$ he'd ever spent. He enjoys having it more than money. His kids or grandkids may sell it, but for now, and the past 50+ years, It makes him happy!
He has one of the earliest Ferrari's imported into the States. In fact, the earliest street, non race, Ferrari.
It is a 1949 "Tipo 166 touring". The serial number is 002. Out of respect for him, no pics of it, or the other coolness...but there is a lot of it there.
The gentleman is a really nice guy. He explained that when he bought it, he didn't know how special it was, he just knew it was old. He purchased it from a man who needed it gone from his warehouse, and he didn't know how special it was.
The year was 1965, I believe he said. The owner of this Ferrari was asking a whopping 600$ for the car, covered in dust, and nearly forgotten. A deal was made for 575$. He has kept it since, and in better care and condition than ehen he bought it.
I've heard rumors of the offers he has turned down. Massive, insane amounts of money. I told him that I had heard he'd turned down some good offers. He smiled and replied that he doesn't need the money, it was the best 575$ he'd ever spent. He enjoys having it more than money. His kids or grandkids may sell it, but for now, and the past 50+ years, It makes him happy!
