To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$250,000 - $325,000
- Retained by its original Californian owner for nearly forty
years, two subsequent owners since
- Carefully restored in 2015, with emphasis placed upon
preserving originality
- Incredible original color combination of Grigio Argento over
Nero Cogolo with red inserts
- Retains its original engine and gearbox
Penned by Filippo Sapino of Pininfarina, the 365 GTC/4 marked a
step change in design ideology for Ferrari; gone were the
traditional swooping 1960s lines and chrome bumpers of the 365 GT
2+2 and in came the sharp-edged fastback profile of the 365 GTC/4
and 365 GTB Daytona.
Under their similar silhouettes, however, the differences between
the Daytona and 365 GTC/4 are notable. Whereas the Daytona was a
hard-edged two-seater, the GTC/4 was aimed at enthusiasts who
desired a softer grand tourer for travelling long distances. As
such, power steering was installed as standard, spring rates were
softened and the transaxle gearbox installation was dropped in
favor of a conventional five speed layout with an easier Borg and
Beck clutch. On the inside, air-conditioning was fitted as standard
and the cabin was adorned with swathes of leather, a new instrument
cluster and foldable rear seats to complement the already generous
luggage space.
Under the bonnet, the four-cam V-12 engine produced 340 bhp, giving
the GTC/4 fantastic continent crossing ability and ample
performance to keep up with far more focused supercars of the time.
Conspicuously, the carburation was changed to side-draft Webers to
allow the bonnet to be even more raked than that of the
Daytona.
Despite this enticing mixture of supercar performance with true
Grand Touring capability, production of the C4 lasted just eighteen
months and amounted to only 501 cars.
This fantastic example was sold new via Luigi Chinetti Motors of
Connecticut in 1972, specified in Grigio Argento Metallizzato over
a black leather interior with rare red tartan inserts and red
carpets. The 95th 365 GTC/4 built; it was sold new to Robert Moe of
San Francisco that same year. Moe clearly loved the car and he
cherished it for thirty years before starting a process of light
restoration to repay it the years of joy it had provided. Sadly, he
passed away before completing the work and it was bought from his
estate by its second owner in 2011, who thankfully completed the
task beautifully, carefully preserving the cars authenticity.
Passing through one subsequent owner, the car remains in
exceptional condition throughout. Importantly, the car retains its
original engine and gearbox, but its rear axle has been replaced
with a later axle of the correct type.
Although the 365 GTC/4 has historically been overshadowed by its
big brother, there are many tifosi who would argue that it is the
more competent machine of the two and certainly just as desirable.
This low mileage example's condition, provenance and specification
make it remarkable; a fully-fledged, highly collectible, grand
touring thoroughbred.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo20.