Single owner example
Highly original condition throughout
Complete with tool kit, jack and manuals
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4
‘Daytona’:
The Ferrari
‘Daytona’, officially designated the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 was the replacement for
the 275 GTB/4 model, and as with many Ferrari models of the period, made its
debut at the Paris Salon in 1968. It quickly became known as the ‘Daytona’, a
name given by the media in recognition of the Ferrari 1-2-3 victory in the 1967
Daytona 24-Hours.
The
evolution of the 275 GTB4 was a milestone in the history of extreme
high-performance front-engined sports cars. Sleek and modern Pininfarina lines
were matched by a development of the 4.4-litre V12 engine fed by six Weber
twin-choke 40 mm carburettors, and the excellent weight distribution provided
by the rear gearbox transaxle produced a car of rare balance which guaranteed a
unique driving experience.
Additional to
the road cars, Ferrari built three series of five client competition examples,
built at the factory’s “Assistenza Clienti” department in Modena. Each of the three-series
featured slightly different modification to the others, wider arches, aluminium
bonnet and boot lids etc. These competition examples proved to be hugely
successful in the GT category, not only due to their power, but also
reliability in endurance events. At the 1972 Le Mans 24-Hour race, these cars
filled the top five positions in their class, repeating the class wins there in
1973 and 1974! The car was so successful that even in 1979, six years after
production ceased, a 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione finished second overall in
the Daytona 24-Hours!
This Daytona:
They
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 we are offering here, chassis 17025, was assembled and sold
new to its current owner in Italy. In October 1987, this Daytona attended the 3rd
Raduno Internazionale Ferrari Citta di Milano, then in 1992 attended the
Kitzbuheler Alpen Rallye and more recently in 2000 participated in the
London-Lisboa Classic Rally. During its time in Italy, the owner registered this
car in a friend’s name, before registering it in his own name in Switzerland in
2016. The car has been meticulously maintained by two dedicated mechanics who
solely look after this collection, which also included an Alfa Romeo Giulia
Tuolare Zagato, Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Group IV Conversion and a
Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Roadster.
To obtain
one of Ferrari’s most iconic and successful models is always special, however,
to find a single owner example preserved in such excellent condition, still
retaining its original engine, transaxle, tool kit, jack and manual, makes this
car an unmissable opportunity.
Price: POA
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