The Observation Deck

Stan Austin wrote:Why the depreciation? Broke rear seat speaker?

Stan

This is what happens with many of the Supercars, rarely Ferraris but even they have the same issue, as long as I can remember.

Real Bentley owners want new. So the next line are people that cannot afford a new one. Then comes the 4-6year mark, and the price falls through the floor. Why?

The tune up on a Bentley or Ferrari is about $3,000 - $5,000. Parts and pieces are insane. I remember waaaaaaay back int the 70s. A Rolls Royce, A Ferrari and a Fiat all ran the same oil filter. Fiat $4.00, Ferrari $40,00 Rolls Royce $60.00. Fram 7 oil filter. MGB rear tail light lens $60,00 Rolls Royce tail light lens, same as MGB upside down, $500.

So they fall into this strange land no one wants to touch them but fools and car lovers.

BUT, on the flip side, they often come back huge.

A Lamborghini Muira, could have been had for $8,000. Today $1 - $2 million. A Jaguar XKE early 80s, about $6,000 today as much as $100.000. A real Shelby Cobra, as low as $7,000, now as much as $2 million.

Only Ferrari seems to avoid a lot of this. Most of their models are appreciated from the time they were ordered to delivery, and continues up. However they do have some terrible models for resale.

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2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera / Spyder
MSRP: $279,000.00
Value Today: $110,000 - $200,000
Top Speed: 195 mph
Horsepower: 543 to 562 hp
MPG: Up to 14 city / 20 highway
Curb weight: 2,954 to 3,417 lbs
Engine: 5.2 L V10
Transmission: 6-speed automatic, 6-speed manual















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Aston Martin headed east on Madison by Malley's.


Not just an Aston Martin, but a Vantage like the one being used in the new James Bond movie.

http://media.lakewoodobserver.com/images_full_res/4f2ae6a07eaf8cdd5abafbdd6df2b225.jpg

MSRP Base: From $149,995
Horsepower: 503 hp
Engine: 4.0 L V8
MPG: 18 city / 25 highway
Dimensions: 176″ L x 77″ W x 50″ H
Torque: 505 lb-ft
Transmission: 8-speed automatic















Thanks for stopping and sharing!.

Seen driving through Lakewood. A man with a lot of opinions.


Dedicated to sharing opinions.


Peace brother. Thank you for sharing.

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Cool statement but does distracted driving come into play somewhere here?

Stan Austin wrote:Cool statement but does distracted driving come into play somewhere here?

OK what about this recent add to the "Baby You Can Drive My Car" gallery





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We hit the 200 photo level in this thread and gallery with the elusive Bradley GT!


Many a Father and son dreamed of building one of these back in the 70s. Every 14-22 year old who read Popular Mechanics, Popular Science, Road and Track, etc. dreamed of the car that "looked like a Ferrari, but costs were like a Volkswagen!"

The era of kit cars, when in fact many classics were kit cars like the AC Cobra. Fiberglass body on a tube frame OR another chassis.

First came the Manx Dune Buggy...


Seen here in front of Woodstock Smoke Joint on Madison Ave.

A fiberglass shell on a Volkswagen chassis, and soon after the very stylish Bradley GT entered the scene, also built on VW chassis and engine.


You can see why so many loved it. A Ferrari at the time was $40,000 - $60,000, this could be yours for $5,000, and "a couple weekends of labor."


Unfortunately, they quickly became old news, as new kit cars emerged built on Nissans, Fieros, and even Jaguars. So for a wrecked rotted out Fiero, you could have a 3/4 size Ferrari Mondial for $10,000 instead of $100,000.


Countach on Fiero chassis in Lakewood.


While it looks pretty sparse, so were car dashboards in the 60s and 70s. Especially exotics.


Which brings us to why they are so rare and elusive.


Most of the "kit cars" ended like this one. A mix match of parts. This one has a VW chassis modified for a Corvair engine. Which would give Ferrari like speed, with VW like or worse 1965 safety equipment. If it ran. 99.9% of the people never bought one. 99.1 percent of those could keep them running. Not easy to sell one of cars when used and broken, most are rotting in lots, fields, barns etc.

Where the price of a kit car Cobra is as much as $100,000, this is more like $2,000 if lucky.

What drives through this community next?

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The Bentley Bentayga V8
MSRP $225,560
or lease for about $4,000 a month.


One of the most famous car logos in the world. Synonymous with luxury and fine living.




The detail is amazing.






Bentley hand stiched child seat, starting at $1,800!

Rarely do a see a car at this price that is really worth it. I bet this car, while under warranty is.

See over 200 images of wild and wonderful cars in and around Lakewood, Ohio at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... d-lakewood

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Lamborghini Aventador-S
MSRP: From $417,826
Horsepower: 729 hp
MPG: 9 city / 15 highway
Engine: 6.5 L V12
Torque: 507 lb-ft

At first I was thinking is the best way to save enough to afford a half million dollar car was shopping at Giant Eagle, not Whole Foods. Then...


... I figure best way to afford a Lamborghini is to work at Giant Eagle.


And amazing car from the Italian tractor company Lamborghini.


The race version. More can be seen at:http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... may-6-2018

Baby You Can Drive My Car Gallery of over 200 images of unique cars in and around Lakewood at:
http://lakewoodobserver.com/photoblogs/ ... d-lakewood

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Lamborghini Aventador-S

That's pretty much what I would have imagined, 30 years ago, that a new car would look like in the year 2020.

And then appeared down the street old school American muscle!


A 1965 Plymouth Barracuda! A car every boy and girl wanted when they first came out.


While Rambler came out with the first fastback headed to production with the Tarpon/Marlin...


... nobody carried it off more futuristic and beautifully than Plymouth with this version.




The cockpit.

Nice car.

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nice car for sure but I'm still admiring the Mercury Meteor in Meg Ostrowski's article because I had a 1962 model that I bought for $100.

A 1942 Willys Jeep, that person seems familiar...


... ex-Mayor Michael P. Summers enjoying a late afternoon drive in his jeep.

Nice to see you relaxing and having fun.

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While driving down Madison Ave. I noticed this Triumph TR3-A (wide nosed)




Most of the "A" modifications revolved around a larger front radiator, and different grille. Hence the nickname "Widenosed."


Triumph 3-As do not carry any badge stating that. The term was unofficial except in sales brochures describing the differences.

I always liked these little cars that retailed for around $2,000 in their day and a good one can fetch over $50,000 today.

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I had a TR4 for several years-1970. Had to have a valve regrind job on it. $140.00 at MG Motors