Vehicle Description
Top-quality, Numbers Matching ExampleComplete Meticulous Ground-up
RestorationImpeccable Fly Yellow Exterior FinishBeautifully
Restored Black Leather InteriorDocumented Ownership History and Low
MileageFactory Air-Conditioning, Power WindowsOriginal Manuals,
Massini Report, Jack and ToolkitOne of the Finest Examples in
Existence and Available Unveiled at Paris during 1968, the 365
GTB/4 Berlinetta gained its unofficial Daytona name while still a
prototype, in honor of Ferraris stunning podium sweep at the
24-hour race there in 1967. Now, as when new, the 365 GTB/4 remains
the ultimate expression of the classic front-engine V-12 Ferrari GT
concept, with its lean and aggressive Scaglietti-built body
universally acknowledged as one of Pininfarinas finest designs.
Balance and handling characteristics were impeccable, aided by the
Daytonas rear transaxle. Universally acclaimed as one of the
fastest exotic cars available when new, the Daytona excelled in all
disciplines. While intended primarily as a fast road car without
racing pretensions, the 365 GTB/4 was a winner on the track long
after production had ended, scoring a class victory at the 24 Hours
of Daytona in 1979. The Daytona was an important "production" model
for Ferrari, with experts citing 1,383 examples constructed from
1968 to 1974, plus 121 open Daytona Spiders. Declared the best
sports car in the world" by Road & Track magazine in 1970, the 365
GTB/4 Daytona is simply a necessary component of any serious
sports-car collection today.Numbered 14279 and carrying very
well-documented history, this USA-model 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Daytona was delivered new to the United States via Modern Classic
Motors, as documented in Hilary A. Raab, Jr.s Ferrari Serial
Numbers: Part I. Interestingly, it was only sold new in February
1975 by Francisco Mir, the Ferrari dealer for Santa Monica,
California. It remained in California until the 1990s, when it was
sold to Texas. It would remain there until 2002, when it was sold
as part of a package of racing cars and several Ferrari models to a
Californian owner, who had the car professionally restored from
2003 to 2006, with the job coordinated by, and mechanical work
performed at, Rod Drews F.A.I. in Costa Mesa. Post-restoration, the
Daytona was sold to a noted private collector with multiple Pebble
Beach Concours dElegance wins to his credit, who had 14279 shipped
to British Columbia, Canada in April 2007 and registered there. In
2008, the current owner, a fastidious and discerning collector,
purchased the Daytona and placed it into his private collection,
which is regarded as one of the finest anywhere.Presented in
striking Fly Yellow paint over black leather upholstery, 14279 is
clearly well-maintained and virtually impeccable throughout.
Featuring a laser-straight body with excellent panel gaps and
gleaming brightwork, the Daytona rides on an equally nice chassis
with attention to detail in full evidence. New leather upholstery
and the mouse hair dash treatment were correctly fitted and remain
inviting. Desirable passenger amenities include air-conditioning, a
Becker AM/FM-cassette radio unit, and power window lifts. Underhood
resides the original Tipo 251 V-12 engine, nicely and selectively
upgraded with P6-grind cams and Euro-specification headers.
Producing approximately 400 horsepower, it delivers outstanding
acceleration and overall performance with a Comp Daytona-type
3.90:1 axle ratio and nine-inch rear wheels, with new Michelin XWX
radial tires mounted all around. As offered, the Daytona benefits
from a fresh and full professional service and all systems are
reported in working order, including the air-conditioning. Current
mileage stands at fewer than 35,400 miles at the time of
cataloguing. As expected, items included with the sale of 14279
include the original manuals, roadside jack, and toolkit. As the
last front-engine, V-12 Ferrari model from the classic Enzo Ferrari
era, the 365 GTB/4 stands proudly as one of the most aggressive,
yet beautifully styled and best-performing road cars ever to pass
through the gates of Maranello. An immensely desirable, top-quality
example, this 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta will
certainly make a true blue chip addition to any proper collection
of sporting icons and deliver an incomparable ownership experience
in all respects.