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Is the Ferrari California a good investment?
4.3 V8 Manual (2008-2012)
The thesis
The Ferrari California with manual gearbox is exceptionally rare—fewer than 2% of production. The 4.3L naturally aspirated V8 is the last non-turbo V8 Ferrari GT (458 was mid-engine; all subsequent GTs turbocharged). RHD manuals virtually non-existent, but LHD manuals in UK trade at £80-120K. Underappreciated because it is a 'soft' GT vs hard-core berlinettas, but manual scarcity and last-NA V8 GT credentials will tighten supply. Ferrari badge guarantees liquidity.
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