quote:Originally posted by champ:
It was sold for 170.000 to Monaco in 2010 and bougt back in 2013 for half the price. What reference on the value gives that? ...What Mr. Krump didn't mention is, that the fellow in Monaco tried to sell it for a time and couldn't find a buyer. So again, what does this sale say about the value of a Pantera SI. ...
Champ, I believe that your information is incorrect. Franz in fact bought his Si back for €100.000, not €85,000. In any event, the young fellow from Monaco was extremely wealthy and making time to sell the car was clearly not a priority for him. He had no connections to the DeTomaso world, being mainly a Ferrari enthusiast, and had 14 cars when he left for Sao Paulo. Consequently, I would not extrapolate too much from this transaction because this was not a normal situation.
Also, with respect to the market for Si's, Franz advises that he has since received three offers for the car from Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands. Although the car is not for sale, he believes he could sell it unseen without any negotiations for €150.000.
Note that Franz's Si is a rare targa and is a particularly well known car in Europe, having been the cover car for a number of magazines. It will therefore sell for a premium over a normal Si.
Franz is one of the two most knowledgeable people about Si's in the world. I suggest it would be safe to take his advice on the current market as authoritative.
- Peter
