1965 FERRARI 330 GT VIGNALE SHOOTING BRAKE
--Oro Chiaro with Tan leather interior and Tan carpeting, 13,710
miles, 5-speed manual, 4.0 liter V12, One-off designed by Luigi
Chinetti Jr. and Bob Peak, Believed to be the last Ferrari bodies
by Vignale, Turin Auto Show car, Documented by Massini, Restored in
the 1990’s and recently refreshed.
Well documented in its illustrious history, this unique Shooting Brake originated as a standard 330GT 2+2 and is believed to be the last Ferrari with Vignale Coachwork.
Delivered in December of 1965 to Belgian market dealer, Garage Francorchamps. The first owner is recorded simply as, “Desy”, then in 1967 the car was purchased by American Ferrari importer “Coco” Chinetti.
Chinetti and commissioned famous commercial designer Bob Peak to design a one off Shooting Brake concept, and with designs prepared, they chose Vignale to undertake the transformation of the 330 GT.
Alfredo Vignale was to create the second Ferrari ever to wear
Shooting Brake coachwork and the project became the Patron’s last
project before his untimely death in 1969. Vignale launched the
uniquely styled 330 at the 1968 Turin Motor Show, where the car was
an astounding spectacle, revered for its distinctive lines and
outlandish coachwork.
Thereafter, the Shooting Brake was returned to Connecticut, where
Chinetti enjoyed many years of motoring and where it was a regular
on the Greenwich and Palm Beach society scene.
The car appeared in Philadelphia in 1977, then to Paris in 1979 to Mr. Jean Claude “Patch” Paturau, and most recently on to the U.K. under celebrity ownership, where it was restored and repainted to its current livery.
The 330GT is eligible for numerous specialty events, concours and otherwise around the world. It has been shown in the past at many and will once again be a welcomed addition in the future due to its rarity and coachbuilt style.
There is a large amount of supporting documentation that accompanies the car, including a large binder with detailed maintenance history, factory tool roll and jack.
This is a one-off, numbers matching Ferrari with incredible ownership history and well documented provenance. It represents among the rarest of opportunities and is arguably on of the best European-American design collaborations in Ferrari’s long and illustrious history.
Video walk-around and road test: https://youtu.be/3QpgiXmMOfk
