For Sale: 1972 Ferrari 365 GT4 in San Diego, California

Year 1972
Make Ferrari
Model 365GTC/4
Type Two-door, 2+2 Seat Berlinetta
Chassis No Ferrari F 101 AC 100 15189
Engine No Ferrari F 101 AC 000 00250
Gearbox No 616 300
Rear Axle No 616 N250
Rear Axle Ratio 11 x 45 (4.09:1)
Body No 108
Pininfarina Job No 256
Production Sequence No 256 of 505
Exterior Color Rosso Cherry (Color Code 95.3.9301 IT.)
Interior Color Black Cogolo (Full Leather)
Completed January 1972
Ordered New By Chinetti Garthwaite Imports, Inc.
1234 Lancaster Avenue
Rosemont, PA 19010 USA
Ordering Date July 6th, 1972
Order Placed By Jose Luis De Pedroso
534 New Gulph Road
Haverford, PA 19041 USA
Invoiced July 10th, 1972 on Invoice No. 1795, stock No. F88
For a total purchase price of $18,675
Delivered Ferrari Client Services, Modena, Italia August 2nd, 1972
(Tourist EE plate delivery for Summer Holiday Use)
Options -Extra Set of Chrome Borranii Wire Wheels (Fitted)
-Extra Complete Set of "Three-Eared" Knock Offs
-USA Equipment
-USA Instruments
-Air Conditioning
-Becker Mexico Olympia Radio with Electric Antenna and Speaker System
-Tool and Jack Kit
-Complete Set Including Spare, Michelin XWX Tires of size 215/70 VR 15
-One Set of Seat Protectors
-Body Shipping Protectors
-EE Tourist Plates and Green Card Insurance
Mileage 50,525 Miles

According to Ferrari's internal records, this particular Ferrari 365GTC/4 was completed new in January 1972 as a standard USA model with an exterior in Rosso Cherry (Color Code 95.3.9301 IT,) and an interior finished in Black Cogolo (Full Leather.) This Ferrari was built under Pininfarina Production Sequence No. 256. The individual component numbers at the time of production and to this day are as follows:

-Body No 108
-Production Sequence No 256
-Engine No 250
-Gearbox No 300
-Rear Axle No 250

(This is as such an all matching number vehicle retaining the main components, frame and body as originally assigned and completed by Ferrari in January of 1972)

Several moths after completion, this Ferrari was then assigned for sale on an order placed on July 6th, 1972 by Chinetti Garthwaite Imports, Inc., of 1234 Lancaster Avenue, Rosemont, PA 19010 USA on behalf of new owner, Jose Luis De Pedroso of 534 New Gulph Road, Haverford, PA 19041 USA. The order specified the car would be ready for delivery at Ferrari Client Services in Modena with assigned tourist "EE" plates and "Green Card" insurance in place for Mr. De Pedroso's use that Summer. Per Mr. De Pedroso's order, this Ferrari was completed specifically as follows:

-Extra Set of Chrome Borranii Wire Wheels (Fitted)
-Extra Complete Set of "Three-Eared" Knock Offs
-USA Equipment
-USA Instruments
-Air Conditioning
-Becker Mexico Olympia Radio with Electric Antenna and Speaker System
-Tool and Jack Kit
-One Set of Seat Protectors
-Body Shipping Protectors
-Complete Set Including Spare, Michelin XWX Tires of size 215/70 VR 15
-EE Tourist Plates and Green Card Insurance

Mr. De Pedroso agreed to pay $18,675 for this Ferrari but was given a credit of $9,000 by trading in his 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, s/n 10099.

Mr. De Pedroso accepted delivery of his new Ferrari from Client Services on August 2nd, 1972. He then enjoyed the vehicle on a European holiday returning it to Ferrari Client Services at the end of August, 1972 at which time he requested that the vehicle be serviced and prepared at his expense for delivery via Chinetti Garthwaite Imports, Inc., in Rosemont, PA for follow on delivery to his home in Haverford, PA.

Mr. De Pedroso retained and enjoyed this Ferrari over the next 26 years and was recorded in various FOC and FCA registers as the owner residing and maintaining the Ferrari at his home in Haverford, PA 19041 USA. Sometime circa 1990 the vehicle began to perform poorly backfiring and having starting and driving issues. The car was stored and not driven when it was offered for sale by De Pedroso. This Ferrari was then sold and purchased by Karam Automotive, Inc., of 104 North Patton Street, West Chester, PA 19380 and then sent to Algar Ferrari of Rosemont, PA 19010 on September 8th, 1998. At the time of purchase and this service, this Ferrari had covered 20,807 miles from new.

Upon completion of these services, this Ferrari was offered for public sale. In February of 1999, David Romer of 5565Canoga Avenue, No. 304, Woodland Hills, CA 91367 requested the services of noted Ferrari Restorer, Mike Regalia to source and located a suitable V12, front engined Ferrari to supplement a 1985 308 GTS Quatrovalve that Mr. Regalia had previously sourced for him. On March 31st, 1999, David Romer and his brother, Richard Romer agreed to purchase this Ferrari through Mike Regalia's services for a price of $58,000. The vehicle was to be delivered to Mr. Regalia's home in Sun Valley, California where it would receive a full bare-metal repaint and extensive restoration and repair work over the next ten months. The car was then over the next 14 years carefully cared for and serviced by the Romer Brothers without consideration for time or expense until their eventual sale in the Summer of 2014 to a private collector in Northern California. The following letter written by former owner, David Romer outlines a bit of the history of this Ferrari during his and his brother's ownership:

David Romer
Los Angeles, California
September 14, 2014

Re: C/4 15189

Mike Regalia found 365GTC/4 SN 15189 for me in Mike had acted as my agent finding my first Ferrari - a 1985 308 GTS QV. After buying that car I quickly figured out that the front engine V12's were where I wanted to be. In 1999 Mike was running the restoration department of the Nethercutt Museum here in Sylmar Ca. I was introduced to him through Robert Nethercutt, a flying friend of mine. The car was Located back east. We bought it the car and had it shipped directly to Mike's home and shop in Sun Valley for a bare metal repaint and mechanical sorting prior to me taking possession. If you are not familiar with Mike Regalia, He is a very well respected Ferrari Restorer probably best known for his work and Sale of the Steve McQueen 250GTL (Lusso)

I have a binder with the photos of the The color that we painted the car was the same color that the factory painted it when new. The interior of the car is original black leather / black carpet. I re-dyed the front seats this year and the mouse fur was replaced in 99 with the correct material. I have the factory build sheet that is included in the photo set that shows the original colors and options. The motor was strong when we bought the car. We pulled the engine compartment down to the heads and rebuilt everything else. Today the car shows 49, XXX original miles. I believe that my brother Richard and I are the 3rd owners of the car.

Note that 15189 has always been in good This car is not a Franken-C/4 that somebody has dolled up for sale at auction. The car is a matching numbers car that was unmolested, 100% intact and correct when I bought it. When Mike took the paint off, the original paint by the way. T...for more information please contact the seller.