Ferrari introduced the 330 GTC at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show to
bridge the gap
between the sporting 275 GTB and the refined 330 GT 2+2. Lauded for
being the
best of both worlds, the GTC brilliantly paired Pininfarina's
refined two-seat
coupe body with a 4.0-liter Colombo V12, rear-mounted five-speed
transaxle,
four-wheel independent suspension, and disc brakes-features that
made it one of
the marque's most civilized and rewarding grand tourers, boasting
296
horsepower, capable of sub-seven-second zero-to-60 mph performance,
and 150-mph
cruising.
This fine 330 GTC was completed in November 1967, finished in Rosso
(Red)
paintwork over Beige Scuro (Dark Beige) leather according to a
report compiled
by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini. The car was delivered new
through Milan's
official dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s. and sold that year to
its first
owner, Giorgio Roberto Albani, also of Milan. Soon thereafter, the
330 GTC was
exported from Italy to the United States by dealer Dino Armando
Regghini,
settling in California where it would remain for decades. By 1974
it had entered
the San Francisco collection of Donald Holsworth, who retrimmed the
interior in
black leather.
In August 1976, it passed to fellow San Franciscan Arthur Rude,
Jr., whose
stewardship is documented in the Ferrari Owners Club USA rosters,
showing it
registered on California blue plates "024 LIX." During Rude's
tenure, the GTC
benefitted from an engine rebuild by Walnut Creek Ferrari, as well
as a
high-quality bare-metal refinish to the elegant Amaranto (burgundy)
it wears
today. A 2003 advertisement in the Ferrari Market Letter noted nice
cosmetics
and mechanicals-evidence of careful, regular upkeep by its
long-term California
owner of 26 years.
The Ferrari later joined the Italian-focused collection of San
Rafael resident
Michael Bokaie, who would keep it until 2015. From there, it
entered the
esteemed collection of the passionate enthusiast Ven Fonte, who
entrusted the
original, matching-numbers engine to Candini Classiche of Modena
for a
comprehensive rebuild-reportedly encompassing new pistons, valves,
valve seats,
and a complete refurbishment of heads and cylinders-completed in
2023. The work
also included mounting period-correct Michelin XWX tires,
positioning 10927 as a
well-sorted example ready for extended touring.
Today, owing to the current owner's devoted care since 2023, the
330 continues
to present in fine and mechanically sound condition, displaying
numerous correct
features including its Borrani ten-hole alloy wheels with three-ear
chrome
knock-offs, elegantly chromed fuel cap and side louvers, and proper
Carello
headlight lenses. Inside, the black leather upholstery from
Holsworth's tenure
has aged gracefully, complemented by teak veneer fascia, power
window controls,
a Blaupunkt radio, and an artful wood-rimmed steering wheel with
three engraved
aluminum spokes. Completing the package, the 330 is offered with a
factory tool
kit and jack, together with various historical paperwork and Marcel
Massini's
history report.
With its elegant Amaranto livery, long-term California provenance,
and fresh
specialist engine rebuild, chassis 10927 offers the quintessential
330 GTC
experience, summarized as follows by Belgian Formula One driver and
noted
journalist Paul Frere in the November 1966 issue of the British
magazine Motor:
"In handling, the 330 GTC is exactly like all the Ferraris which I
have driven
before... It is close to being as neutral a vehicle as one could
want, and if
pushed to the limits of adhesion on a dry road, it is the rear
which gently
breaks loose first, in a marvelously controllable manner... I much
prefer this
discreet final understeer to the more decidedly understeering
characteristic of
the 330 GT. The 330 GTC also improves on the latter with a quicker
steering,
with just three turns lock-to-lock... But the most impressive
feature of the
handling of the new vehicle is the solidness with which it changes
direction,
particularly in the S-bends, where it tracks with about the same
precision as a
modern race car..."
Chassis 10927 would be an ideal entrant for Ferrari Club of America
concours and
touring events-equally at home on the show field as it is covering
long
distances with effortless pace and refinement.
Vehicle Details
1967 Ferrari 330 GTC
Listing ID:CC-2008564
Price:Auction Vehicle
Location:Las Vegas, Nevada
Year:1967
Make:Ferrari
Model:330 GTC
Odometer:18304
Stock Number:LV25Lot_114
VIN:10927
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