Vehicle Description
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 For Sale Ferrari Classiche Red Book
Certified, Concours Restored LMC is very proud to offer for sale
this 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 At the Paris Motor Show in October
1966, Ferrari introduced an upgraded version of the 275 GTB that
had debuted two years earlier. In most respects, the new car was
nearly identical to its predecessor, as it also employed the
long-nose body style that had been adopted later in the original
275's production run, which prevented front lift at speed. The
major difference in the new car lay under the hood, where a revised
version of Gioacchino Colombo's short-block, 3.3-liter V-12 engine
(now dubbed the Type 226) was fitted with dual overhead camshafts;
this was the first appearance of such valve actuation in a
production Ferrari road car. A slightly modified hood with a raised
center section was added to the Scaglietti bodywork to accommodate
the taller engine profile. The engine, also benefitting from
dry-sump lubrication and the standard provision of six carburetors,
developed 20 more horsepower than its predecessor, giving the
nimble 275 chassis an added jolt of performance. Only 330 examples
of the 275 GTB/4 were produced before the model was discontinued in
1968, adding a degree of rarity to the revered Ferrari as well.
According to the research of marque historian Marcel Massini the
Ferrari 275 GTB/4 offered here for sale was completed in factory
assembly in July 1967 and finished in Rosso Chiaro with Pelle Nera
interior. This berlinetta was distributed in September 1967 to
Societe Anonyme pour la Vente des Automobiles Ferrari (SAVAF), the
Swiss Ferrari importer in Geneva Switzerland owned by the renowned
racing team sponsor Georges Filipinetti. By 1970, the GTB/4 was
exported to Algar Enterprises in Paoli, Pennsylvania, the famed
marque importership founded by Al Garthwaite. The 275 was then sold
to Kirk White in Philadelphia, as part of a deal that included a
275 GTS and a 250 GTO. In June 1973 the Ferrari passed to Nicholas
Simpson of Sterling, Colorado, and by October the following year it
had been acquired by Daniel and Leo Shannon of nearby Loveland. Mr.
Shannon invested in some maintenance to the berlinetta,
commissioning a rebuild of the engine and transaxle, an electrical
overhaul, and the installation of a new clutch and Borrani wire
wheels. Following this work, the car was advertised for sale in
December 1975, and was then purchased by Ferrari collector Joseph
Moch of Grand Rapids, Michigan, whose collection included a 375
America coupe, a 250 GT Europa, and a 250 GT California Spider. By
1984 the berlinetta was sold to Jean Banchet, a well-known French
chef in Wheeling, Illinois, who owned the highly successful
restaurant La Francais. In 1985 the 275 GTB/4 received a
substantial refurbishment by the respected John Hajduk of
Motorkraft in Indiana, after which the car was purchased around
1988 by Jake Weaver of Jackson, Mississippi. In 1993, it was
purchased by Bill Mitchell of Colleyville, Texas, who retained
possession for at least four years while commissioning a
reupholstering by Bob Smith Coachworks in nearby Gainesville. James
Malouin of Banning, California, acquired the 275 GTB/4 in March
1998, soon after entrusting a full engine rebuild to the renowned
marque expert Patrick Ottis of Berkeley, California. This work
included significant attention to the block, cylinders, and
crankshaft, as well as a rebuild of the carburetors and fuel pumps.
The clutch and radiator were overhauled, the steering box and
brakes were rebuilt, and the shocks were replaced, while proper
rebuilt Borrani wire wheels were mounted with Michelin XWX tires.
By May 2005 the Ferrari was owned by Beth LeQuin and Bruce Miller
of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miller presented the car three months
later at the Third Annual Quail Motorsports Gathering in Carmel
Valley, California. At the end of the year the berlinetta was
purchased by Steve Wolf and domiciled in Boca Raton, Florida.
Recently, the 275 GTB/4 underwent a significant restoration,
including a freshening of the paint as needed and a re-trimming of
the interior. Also, the undercarriage was completely restored by a
Classiche-certified Ferrari dealership to concours quality. Around
this time the Ferrari received full factory certification of
authenticity with a Classiche Red Book, which demonstrates the
berlinetta retains all of its matching-numbers mechanical equipment
(including the original tipo 213 V-12 engine). Today, it continues
to display the immaculate benefits of the recent restoration and
has been fastidiously maintained and a truly outstanding example.
Not only is the car beautifully restored but it runs and drives
just as well as it looks and is certainly ready for a concours or
rally. This 275 GTB/4 is accompanied by a full set of manuals and
tools and is documented with prior bills of sale, various invoices,
and the Ferrari Classiche Certification Red Book. Additional
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