Sweet 16 in 7-8 2011 Boating mag.

[Carl C]

Maybe the Classics aren't dead just yet. I know some people like to keep these articles since there aren't many so here it is:

[silverghost]

Carl~
From the article that's not a very interesting or exciting engine power option for $79 K.

Now if they offered a Viper Ilmor V-10 engine option like Ted (Mr.X) just put into his fantastic custom project I would be sending Donzi a Casheer's check today for MY brand new custom design studio series Donzi 18 today.

I'd like to have that in "Viper Blue" with a white & blue interior, closed freshwater cooling, & the Shelby series style engine hatch & K tabs, large fuel tank etc.

Donzi can choose my CD/stereo option.

It would be great to be able to take deivery before this upcomming Labor Day weekend.
I want at least one weekend's use THIS summer.

I am TOTALLY serious here !
Call me Donzi Josh...

[Carl C]

Carl~
From the article that's not a very interesting or exciting engine power option for $79 K.

Now if they offered a Viper Illmor V-10 engine option like Ted (Mr.X) just put into his fantastic custom project I would be sending Donzi a Casheer's check today for MY custom design studio series Donzi 18 today.

I'd forget about a big block in the 16 but DonziJosh has indicated that they are more flexible with engine choices on the 22 at least so who knows. Also one can only hope that maybe they will deal a bit on the price. It seems that they are still in a transition stage. No one paid list price when buying a boat from a stocking dealer.

[silverghost]

Carl & Josh ~
No 16 or 22 for me~

I want the above Ilmor V-10 Viper engine option in a Custom Design Studio Donzi 18.
I will pay full factory list price .
Cash on hand ~
It's burning a hole in my pocket.

Not Kidding !

[Carl C]

Carl & Josh ~
No 16 or 22 for me~

I want the above Illmor V-10 Viper engine option in a Custom Design Studio Donzi 18.
I will pay full factory list price .
Cash on hand ~
Not Kidding !

Call Josh. I doubt it though. I don't know why you'd want that or if it would even fit. You have a lot of high output SBC choices or maybe they will sell you a hull without power but cut and ready for a Bravo. They want to sell boats.

[silverghost]

Carl~
It would be totally unique and would really be designed for ME .
I would be the only Big Kid on my block to own one.
Just for that very fact it would be totally worth the price to me.
A great way for Donzi to really show-off what their Custom Design Studio can really build for a customer
Great advertizing platform for them also.

The Viper V-10 is all aluminum and thus fairly light.
Ilmor offers it is several possible horsepower options .
The only possible problem issue that I see might be the total engine's installed length & the bench seat's back.
I would not want the seat cut-up.
I might consider the Donzi 22 hull if the engine fit in the 18 would not be workable ?

[Donzi_Dude]

maybe the v-10 would fit if you delete the rear seat?

[Donzi_Dude]

maybe the v-10 would fit if you delete the rear seat?

06-25-2011, 03:07 PM
06-25-2011, 03:08 PM

LoL!

[Carl C]

Carl~
It would be totally unique and would really be designed for ME .
I would be the only Big Kid on my block to own one.
Just for that very fact it would be totally worth the price to me.
A great way for Donzi to really show-off what their Custom Design Studio can really build for a customer
Great advertizing platform for them also.

The Viper V-10 is all aluminum and thus fairly light.
Ilmor offers it is several possible horsepower options .
The only possible problem issue that I see might be the total engine's installed length & the bench seat's back.
I would not want the seat cut-up.
I might consider the Donzi 22 hull if the engine fit in the 18 would not be workable ?

Call Josh. Would like to know what he says. I don't think it is doable. It would be way over powered and way expensive. Are you really serious? You'd be looking at over 100 grand even if they worked with you on price.

[Ghost]

Unless I miss my guess, I think the article is at least a bit misleading. It implies that some 16s have sold for $79k. ("Do many sell? No, but some guys simply must have one.") But in reality, it sounds like nothing has sold at that price except maybe one 22. And that's only a *maybe.*

I don't think they'll EVER sell a 16 at that price in today's dollars.

[Greg Guimond]

I agree with you Ghost, no 16 will sell for $79,000 considering what you could have built just by getting an old 16 and doing an over the top restoration. You would be hard pressed to spend the same $79,000 even if you went to some of the best restoration shops in the country. You could not be in a rush, but the 16 Classic you would get would blow away a factory 16 Classic hands down. You could then bring it over to one of the high dollar auctions and probably get more then $79,000 for it if you had the right buyer.

[Carl C]

I agree too but at least they haven't said they are done making them. I guess time will tell if they will make affordable ones again.

[Last Tango]

Well, look at the very bright side of this:

Someone with $80K to blow on a Donzi Classic would also be smart enough NOT to get the new 16 or 18 for that price, and would probably have the smarts to buy a really nice recent unmodified original 16 or 18.

Thus if you own a late model 16 or 18 Classic in cherry original condition, it just took a huge jump in resale value. Classic 22's are harder to call at that pricepoint since a new one with a 496 Mag HO and trailer would sticker for around $80K today, anyway.

Any modified or repowered 16 or 18 would still be a onesie between owner and prospective buyer.

[Greg Guimond]

Agree Carl. Maybe someone over there will keep the last nail out of the coffin.

That is interesting Tango although I am not sure it would be that way for a 16. I could agree with you 100% on a mint 18 because you get more usefulness all around out of an 18. The 16's are also too readily available out there in all forms so I doubt you would see any price increase for that model.

[silverghost]

Does anyone have any work phone contact numbers for Josh at Donzi ?
I plan to explore the possibiliy of ordering an Ilmor engined 18 or possibly a 22 early next week.
I want somthing unusual & very cool.
Since I am now seriously considering sellng the unfinished benchseat 18 project since the passing of my Father~
I need to find that one special Donzi for me to finally relax & enjoy on the water~~~and the sooner~~~ the better !