Vehicle Description
1964 Ferrari 330GT Series I Matching Numbers
California car its entire life. Incredibly desirable and attractive
Bleu Scuro with the original Beige leather interior. A very early
example with painted metal dashboard. Owned by a very nice
collector who adored this 330 throughout its life. Past owner
purchased this Ferrari 40 years ago from a Ferrari shop in
Monterey. It is a turn key driver and the engine is running very
well with a recent service.
An extremely desirable 330GT with matching numbers and only 56k
original miles from new. Cosmetically it is beautiful with patina.
Very honest 330GT are becoming almost impossible to find!
History
The Ferrari 250 GTE not only proved that a Ferrari could have four
seats and still be considered a true example of the breed by
Ferraristi, its practicality and subsequent sales numbers ensured
from then on that a 2+2 would always be in the sales catalogue for
the marque from Maranello. The end of the 250 GTE production run
saw 50 examples of the 330 America built, which was merely a 250
GTE with the new 4-liter V-12, and these cars are typically seen as
the capstone on the 250 series even though they had the "330"
designation to go with their larger engine.
In 1964, however, the real 250 GTE replacement and beginning of the
330 series appeared in the form of the 330 GT 2+2. Though the
public was shocked by its front-end styling that included large
quad headlights further emphasized by chrome surrounds, the balance
of its Pininfarina styling was viewed favorably and the new 2+2 had
substantial improvements over its predecessor. In all, the model
garnered much praise from the press at the time.
In addition to the new 300-hp version of the Colombo V-12, which
improved performance considerably, its wheelbase was two inches
longer, resulting in a better ride as well as allowing a larger
interior for up to four occupants. Whether or not the Commendatore
considered critics and public opinion will always be fuel for
spirited conversation, but in 1965 those that decried the styling
of the quad-headlight cars were silenced when the Series II cars
appeared with a more traditional front end treatment that now
utilized single headlights on each fender. The Series II cars also
had foot pedals that were top hinged as well as a new 5-speed
gearbox instead of the first series' 4-speed overdrive unit. Later
in the run, optional power steering and air conditioning also
became available. Just over one thousand 330 GT 2+2s were built
from 1964-1967, and this includes 124 interim Series I cars that
had the quad headlights of the earlier cars with the pedals and
5-speed transmission of the later Series II cars.
The 330 GT 2+2s are relative bargains in the V-12 Ferrari world,
though their practicality and classic styling have seen them rise
in value in recent years!
