Vehicle Description
Ferrari's 330 series first appeared in 1963, when the 3-liter 250
GTE was up-fitted with a new 4-liter version of the Columbo V12.
Renamed 330 America, there was outwardly little to tell it apart
from the 250 GTE, but the new 4-liter engine transformed the
performance. Just 50 330 Americas were produced, but it set the
stage for a new generation of Ferrari road cars. In 1964, the 330
America was replaced with Ferrari's new luxury four-seat grand
touring car, the 330 2+2. The 330 line was soon supplanted with a
short wheelbase version known as the GTC. The 330 GTC would prove
to be one of the best road-going Ferrari GT cars of the era, and
perhaps one of the best GT cars of all time, with a stylish yet
comfortable interior, electrifying performance from the 300
horsepower 4-liter V12 engine, a 5-speed transaxle, and
sophisticated Pininfarina styling. But for buyers who wanted a
slightly more visceral experience, Ferrari unveiled the open-topped
330 GTS at the Paris Salon in 1966. The delicate lines of the GTC
carried over beautifully to the open GTS as did the same levels of
refinement and performance. Ferrari ensured exclusivity by
producing just 99 examples of the GTS compared to 200 of the
earlier 275 GTS and 598 fixed-roof GTCs. The 330 GTS' combination
of beautiful looks and sublime road manners create one of the most
desirable and coveted road-going Ferraris of the era. We are very
pleased to offer this exquisite 1967 330 GTS; a numbers-matching
example fresh from a meticulous, award-winning restoration to
concours standards. This history of chassis 9781 is known back to
new, beginning in May of 1967 when it was delivered to US importer
Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut, finished in the
rare and attractive shade of Nocciola Metallizato over Nera Franzi
hides and black top. The first owner, Mr. Gerald Martin, enjoyed
the car for a full 9 years before trading it back to Chinetti
Motors in 1976. Chinetti then sold it to the second owner, Jim
Hughes, who ordered the car shipped from Greenwich to his home in
Alamo, California. In June of 1983 after 7 years of ownership, Mr.
Hughes sold S/N 9781 to Glen & Leslie Burkett of nearby Danville,
California. While in the Burkett's tenure, the car was lightly
restored and the color changed to Giallo Fly. Glen and Leslie were
active Ferrari enthusiast who enjoyed the car regularly, showing it
in FCA concours and events such as the 1995 Concorso Italiano and
1997 Meadowbrook Concours d'Elegance. In 2005 it was listed for
sale showing 46,000 miles and was subsequently purchased by Ron
Yagoda of Scottsdale, AZ who, in 2011 sold it to Frank Boucher of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Boucher parted with the 330 GTS in 2014,
and the new owner soon commissioned the highly respected marque
experts at Dugan Enterprises of Oceanside, CA to perform a
comprehensive, nut-and-bolt restoration with little regard to cost,
returning the car to a factory-fresh appearance and specification.
Now presented in meticulously restored condition, this 330 GTS
looks resplendent, now returned to its original Nocciola
Metallizato livery. The body is crisp and well-defined, with
straight panels, tight and consistent gaps, and beautifully
restored chrome highlighting the coachwork. A set of highly
polished Boranni wire wheels, fitted in place of the Campagnolo
discs as originally delivered, make for a beautiful complement to
the paint color. The wheels are of the correct size and series and
wrapped in proper Michelin XWX 205-VR14 tires. Concurrent with the
body restoration, the original, numbers-matching engine and gearbox
were removed and rebuilt to world-class standards by Chris Dugan.
The engine was fully detailed using correct fuel and oil lines,
proper Cheney hose clamps, Pirelli rubber water hoses, and silver
quilted hood insulation. In addition, the chassis has been fully
detailed with correct hardware and finishes on the restored Koni
shocks, Dunlop-Girling disc brakes and suspension components. The
correct Weber 40 DFI/2 carburetors and Marelli ignition have been
expertly dialed-in and the car runs beautifully. It pulls strongly
through all gears of the 5-speed transaxle, delivering an
exhilarating drive along with an evocative soundtrack. The interior
of S/N 9781 was treated to the same attention to detail as the rest
of the car and it appears very fresh, showing virtually no signs of
use on the seats. Highlights include correct fine-grain hides, wool
carpeting, and satin-finished wood trim, along with excellent door
panels, finely restored instruments and a beautiful Nardi steering
wheel. The boot has been properly detailed with correct style
carpeting; housing a spare Borrani wheel, original tool roll, and
the original jack bag. Upon completion of the restoration in 2016,
S/N 9781 earned its Ferrari Classiche certification, verifying the
car presents as it did when it was first delivered, and critically,
that it retains its original drivetrain. The efforts of the owner
and restorers have been rewarded with a coveted FCA Platinum Award
earned at the 2017 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic. That result was
followed with a back-to-back Best in Class at the Classic Sports
Sunday at Mar-a-Lago, as well as a class win at the 2018 Boca Raton
Concours. It is sold with full tool kit and jack bag, top boot, and
official Classiche "red book" documentation. The Ferrari 330 GTS is
a spectacular driver's car; the ideal representation of what a
1960s sports car should be. With its compelling color scheme,
documented history, and spectacular presentation, S/N 9781 is a
truly world-class motorcar, sure to please even the most discerning
collectors and enthusiasts.
