HOW TO GET ONE IN YOUR GARAGE

An expert’s view PAUL DE TURRIS, DTR SPORTS CARS “We now rarely sell any but the best low-mileage cars. We still work on lots of them and hold many new and used parts, including body panels. Values have changed. The pre-facelift (2003) cars command much higher prices now, but the emphasis is on mileage and condition. Garaged cars can be spotted a mile off when underneath. Early mint cars have gone up north of £10k now, but the majority are higher mileage and it’s essential to check for history and corrosion. It’s a good fun investment and great for the continent.” Buyer beware… ■ ENGINE The valve timing variator is a known Barchetta weak spot. In early models, the variator tended to seize because it couldn’t cope with a build-up…

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