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Chassis No. 10147
Engine No. 10147 (Internal No. 1702)
Transmission No. 392 I/R
Introduced at the 1964 Paris Salon as successor to the elegant 250
GT Berlinetta Lusso, the 275 GTB showcased a combination of
technologies that would define modern Ferrari GT design for
decades: independent rear suspension, rear-mounted transaxle
configuration, and aerodynamic Pininfarina coachwork. The new
berlinetta achieved immediate acclaim both on road and track, with
competition variants taking part in the Targa Florio, N�rburgring
1000 Kms, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans where the 275 GTB
Competizione of �curie Francorchamps claimed 3rd place overall and
1st in the GT class.
Produced from 1964 to 1968, these competition successes influenced
275 GTB's evolution from its original "short nose" Series I form,
through the improved "long nose" Series II variant of 1965,
culminating in the magnificent four-cam 275 GTB/4 introduced in
1966. The 275 GTB/4, with its distinctive central hood bulge, was
the first production Ferrari to utilize a four overhead camshaft
version of the Colombo V12-derived directly from the 330 P2 sports
racing prototype. Equipped with six Weber 40 DCN carburetors and
dry sump lubrication like its Competizione counterpart, the Tipo
226 V12 produced 300 horsepower at 8,000 rpm. Combining
racing-derived technology with grand touring refinement, the 275
GTB/4 established the template for subsequent Ferrari grand tourers
during the marque's golden era.
Per the research of marque historian Marcel Massini, chassis number
10147 was completed in July 1967 and is documented as the 140th of
just 330 GTB/4s produced. In September 1967, it was distributed to
Societe Anonyme pour la Vente des Automobiles Ferrari (SAVAF)-the
Swiss Ferrari concession in Geneva operated by successful
Swiss-Italian Ferrari importer and racing team owner Georges
Filipinetti.
By 1970, the Ferrari had crossed the Atlantic to Al Garthwaite's
Algar Enterprises in Paoli, Pennsylvania, before being sold to Kirk
White Motorcars Inc. in Philadelphia. In June 1973, the berlinetta
passed to Nicholas Simpson of Sterling, Colorado, and by October
1974 it had been acquired by Daniel and Leo Shannon of nearby
Loveland, just north of Denver. The Shannons advertised the car in
the Ferrari Club of America Newsletter in December 1975, noting
recent mechanical work that included an engine and transaxle
rebuild, electrical system overhaul, and the installation of a new
clutch and Borrani wire wheels. Prominent collector Joseph Moch of
Grand Rapids, Michigan, subsequently acquired the Ferrari, adding
it to his stable alongside a 375 America coupe, a 250 GT Europa,
and a 250 GT California Spider.
Chassis 10147 then passed to Jean Banchet in 1984, a renowned
French chef and proprietor of the acclaimed La Francais restaurant
in Wheeling, Illinois. The following year, in 1985, the 275 GTB/4
underwent a restoration at John Hajduk's well-known Motorkraft
facility in nearby Bensenville, Illinois. Around 1988, it was
acquired by Jake Weaver of Jackson, Mississippi, who later
described the car as "beautifully maintained" when offering it for
sale five years later. In 1993, Bill Mitchell of Colleyville,
Texas, purchased chassis 10147, entrusting noted Ferrari authority
Patrick Ottis of Berkeley to complete an engine rebuild in 1997.
James Malouin of Banning, California, became the next owner in
April 1998, retaining the Ferrari for five years before offering it
in 2003.
By May 2005, ownership had passed to Beth LeQuin and Bruce Miller
of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miller presented the car three months
later at the Third Annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in
Carmel Valley, California, before it was purchased at year's end by
Steve Wolf and kept in Boca Raton, Florida. From late 2010 into
2011, the GTB/4 underwent a significant cosmetic refurbishment,
including paint freshening as needed and a re-trim of the interior.
Offered at Amelia Island in March 2011, it was reportedly acquired
by Canepa Motorsports, then detailed and sold to Los Angeles
resident Jeff Lotman, who showed it at the FCA National Field and
Driving Concours in Palm Springs that October. Around this time,
chassis 10147 received Ferrari Classiche certification, verifying
retention of its original matching-numbers mechanical components,
including the engine, transaxle, coachwork, and chassis.
275 GTB/4 chassis 10147 has since enjoyed an enviable schedule of
concours appearances and routine maintenance, highlighted by
completion of the Ferrari Cavalcade rally in October 2023, followed
by a minor service performed at the factory Ferrari Classiche
center in Modena. In June 2024, it was serviced and detailed by Rex
Nguyen in Los Angeles before taking honors at the Beverly Hills
Concours d'Elegance, where it received the Steve McQueen Award, and
it subsequently attended Monterey Car Week that August. Displayed
at the 34th Annual Cavallino Classic in January 2025 and ModaMiami
in March, it then earned "Best Vintage Car" at The Palm Event at
Mar-a-Lago shortly thereafter.
Presented in a striking factory Ferrari 275 GTB/4 color Blu Chiaro
(20.295), chassis 10147 now offers its next fortunate owner the
chance to experience firsthand why the 275 GTB/4 remains among the
most beautiful and mechanically accomplished expressions of the
Ferrari grand touring tradition. Accompanied by a complete owner's
manual set, tool kit, authentic set of Borrani wheels (including
the correct spare) fitted with fresh tires, a Marcel Massini
Report, restoration receipts and photos, service receipts, and its
Ferrari Classiche "Red Book," chassis 10147 is an exceptionally
well accompanied, irresistible four-cam ready to continue its
recent run of premier appearances.
