To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Amelia Island event, 8 - 9
March 2019.
Estimate:
$650,000 - $725,000
- Ferrari Classiche certified; matching-numbers drivetrain
- Sophisticated silver over black combination
- Beautiful condition throughout; includes many accessories
- Maintained and serviced by Ferrari specialists
- Documented by marque historian Marcel Massini
- Ferrari's fastest and most expensive production car at the
time
A dramatic departure from the outgoing 275 GTB, Ferrari's new 365
GTB/4 berlinetta took the world by storm at the 1968 Paris Salon
where it was first shown to the public. Angular and aggressive
compared to the more voluptuous 275 GTB, the 365 GTB/4 stayed true
to Ferrari's formula of front-engine V-12 grand tourers with
amazing performance, while many manufacturers were experimenting
with mid-engine designs at the time.
With 352 bhp on tap, the 365 GTB/4 certainly did not disappoint. It
could sprint to 60 mph in 5.4 seconds on its way to an incredible
top speed of 174 mph. This was faster than Lamborghini's Miura
P400, making this new Ferrari the fastest production car in the
world at the time. Considering its exceptional performance and in
celebration of Ferrari's historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours
of Daytona, the 365 GTB/4 quickly earned the nickname 'Daytona' by
the press and automotive enthusiasts alike.
Between 1968 and 1973 Ferrari produced just 1,383 examples of the
Daytona. This excellent example was completed on 27 October 1972 as
assembly sequence no. 908. Built as a U.S.-specification version
with air-conditioning, it was delivered new to William F. Harrah's
official West Coast dealership, Modern Motor Classics of Reno,
Nevada, in December of that year. The Daytona was originally
dressed in Argento Metallizzato (106-E-1) with a Nero (VM 8500)
leather interior and fitted with Cromodora wheels. The car was
delivered to Hollywood Sport Cars in Los Angeles for initial
promotion and remained with its first owner in Southern California
for almost 30 years. In November 2008, the car was offered for sale
by Larry Alderson of Family Classic Cars in San Juan Capistrano,
California, having been previously restored and showing 65,000
miles on the odometer. A year later the silver and black Ferrari
was spied at a Cars & Coffee event in Irvine, California, bearing
the license plate 4NTL855, and by August 2010, according to a
detailed and recent Marcel Massini report, it was promoted by Tom
Shaughnessy, a noted Ferrari collector in San Clemente.
According to the current owner, who purchased the car in March
2016, the Daytona was restored over several years prior to 2008 on
an as-needed basis, always with extreme care to preserve the car's
authenticity and integrity. Shortly after acquisition, the Daytona
was delivered to a Ferrari dealership, and more than $20,000 of
work was completed to ensure it was in perfect running order, as is
detailed in a six-page report. It remains to this day in the
correct factory color with a superbly straight body, excellent
panel fit, and in very good condition both cosmetically and
mechanically. The car currently has less than 70,000 miles on the
odometer and retains its sleek black leather interior with grey
carpets and fully operational air-conditioning, and it has since
been fitted with attractive Borrani wire wheels.
Not to be overlooked, this gorgeous silver 365 GTB/4 recently
underwent an exacting $5,000 detail by Ferrari specialists and is
offered today complete with original warranty card, handbooks, and
tool kit, as well as the prestigious Ferrari Classiche
certification.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/am19.