Vehicle Description
To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 30
August - 2 September 2018.
Estimate:
$500,000 - $600,000
Left-hand-drive, European-specification exampleConverted by Michael
Sheehan's European Auto RestorationFinished in traditional Rossa
Corsa; featuring Plexiglas noseAir conditioning; power windows and
brakesRecently serviced
Ferrari debuted the 365 GTB/4 in the fall of 1968 at the Paris
motor show. The car replaced the beautiful 275 GTB/4 and 365 as the
new V-12 grand tourer in the Ferrari lineup. The GTB/4 featured
radical new styling, with its angular wedge design and a unique
nose with Plexiglas-covered or later pop-up headlights. The �Kamm'
tail harkened back to Ferrari road racers of the mid-1960s, and a
lovely style line which runs the length of the car, a true display
of European design.
The car was an instant success, and following Ferrari's 1-2-3
finish at 24 Hours of Daytona the media quickly nicknamed the
company's new 365 GTB/4 model the "Daytona." While the car was
initially only offered as a Berlinetta, the demand for an open-top
spider variant was evident. In 1969, Ferrari debuted the first
production 365 GTS/4 spider at the Frankfurt Motor Show and over
the course of the next four years, Ferrari produced only 121 such
examples. The beautiful design of the Daytona Spider led many
berlinetta owners to convert their car to the rarer production
convertible, a popular exercise in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Daytona offered was completed on September 1, 1970 as a
left-hand-drive European-delivery example and was originally
finished in Argento Metallizzato over a blue leather interior. It
was delivered new to an official dealer, Motor S.a.s. di Carla
Allegretti e C., in Bologna, Italy. The car was later exported to
the US, with Larry Crossan of Loomis, CA being the first known
owner of the car stateside. In 1981, Loomis had the car converted
into a spider by Michael Sheehan's European Auto Restoration, a
firm well-known for their Daytona Spider conversions. Steve
Forristall of Houston, Texas owned the car for a period of time and
offered it for sale in 1987. The car changed hands several times in
the 1990s, eventually selling through Red McCoombs Galleria Auto to
Chris Minnick in February of 1998. Minnick held onto the car until
1999 when John Baldwin of Louisiana purchased it, he owned the car
through at least early 2001. The Daytona was ultimately acquired by
the current owner in 2007.
Today the Daytona is presented in the traditional combination of
Rosso Corsa over black leather and rides on chrome knock-off
Borrani wire wheels. The interior features Daytona-style seats with
red inserts, a leather wrapped steering wheel, power windows, and
air conditioning. The Ferrari has benefitted from a recent service
which included a rebuild and tuning of the carburetors, a brake
service (pads, pistons, and seals), an oil change, and new ignition
coils, spark plugs and wires. The car is accompanied by a full-size
five-spoke spare.
Arguably one of the most iconic Ferraris, the Daytona's timeless
design and exhilarating performance have led it to be one of the
more sought after Italian grand tourers. With its exceptional
presentation and recent servicing, this Daytona Spider conversion
is ready for the road and sure to impress future ownership for many
miles to come.To view this car and others currently consigned to
this auction, please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/AF18.
