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1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Competizione

12467racingItaly
Engine
4.4L V12, twin-cam

Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Competizione, chassis 12467, is the third Daytona produced and the first factory-prepared competition prototype of the model. Retained at Maranello from 1969 as a development test car, it was converted to racing specification in April 1971 by Carrozzeria Sport Car under factory supervision for Luigi Chinetti's NART team, and finished 5th overall at the 1971 Le Mans 24 Hours — the final year of the 5-litre prototype era — driven by Luigi Chinetti Jr. and Bob Grossman, also taking the Index of Thermal Efficiency. It subsequently raced in North America before returning to Europe, where a full restoration to Le Mans specification was completed circa 2022 under Ferrari Classiche oversight, reuniting the original engine block and cylinder heads bearing 1971 scrutineering stamps.

Ownership

  1. —Auction sale
    Estimate €4,800,000 – €5,200,000

    RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →

  2. 1969-04-28 → 1971Factory delivery
    Ferrari factory (Maranello)
    full documentation

    Retained at the factory as a development prototype, used as a testbed for new systems including a wiper mechanism. Never sold or delivered to a retail customer during this period.

  3. 1971-04-26 → 1971-11-01Acquisition unknown
    North American Racing Team (Luigi Chinetti)
    full documentation

    NART commissioned the factory conversion to competition specification and entered the car at Le Mans; afterward it was returned to the USA before being sold on.

  4. 1971-11-01 → 1972Private sale
    Clive Baker
    partial documentation

    Purchased through Bob Grossman; ran the car under the Baker Motors-Ring Free Oil race team banner in US GT competition during the 1972 season.

  5. 1972 → 1973-06-01Private sale
    Harley Cluxton III
    partial documentation

    Acquired the car after its 1972 US racing campaign; sold it on in June 1973.

  6. 1973-06-01 →Private sale
    Herb Wetanson
    partial documentation

    Kept the car in the USA for over four decades before it eventually returned to Europe.

  7. Date unknownAcquisition unknown
    Current owner
    partial documentation

    Commissioned a full restoration to 1971 Le Mans specification in 2022, entrusting the work to Italian specialists under Ferrari Classiche supervision; Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification was in progress at time of cataloguing.

Competition

  1. 1971
    1971 Le Mans 24 Hours
    Driver: Luigi Chinetti Jr.5th overall; Index of Thermal Efficiency winner

    Co-driven by Bob Grossman; Chinetti Jr. took the opening stint before handing over at nightfall. Car climbed steadily as faster prototypes retired, reaching 5th by the 19th hour and holding that position to the finish, also setting a best lap seven seconds quicker than in practice.

  2. 1972
    1972 Road Atlanta

    Final recorded race appearance of the 1972 US season before the car changed hands.

  3. 1972
    1972 Daytona 6 Hours
    3rd in class

    Entered by the Baker Motors-Ring Free Oil team in the GT 2.5+ category.

  4. 1972
    1972 Sebring 12 Hours

    Regulations for this event required glass side windows rather than the Plexiglass used at Le Mans.

  5. 1972
    1972 Watkins Glen

    One of two additional US race appearances made during the 1972 season under Baker's team.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 1971Modification
    Carrozzeria Sport Car

    Factory-supervised conversion from road specification to competition configuration, carried out by Carrozzeria Sport Car (Piero Drogo) with assistance from Autofficina Sport. Work included installation of a quick-release fuel filler, Dino 206 SP-style fuel capacitor, 512M fuel pressure gauge, Plexiglass side windows, front spoiler, flared arches for wider wheels, side-exit exhaust, roll cage, and a 512M-type fire suppression system.

    Commissioned by NART on behalf of Luigi Chinetti; managed under Ferrari factory supervision. Autofficina Sport provided additional assistance.

  2. 1972
    Modification

    Glass side windows fitted to comply with Sebring regulations, replacing the Plexiglass units installed for Le Mans.

  3. 2022Restoration
    Autofficina Omega / Carrozzeria Nova Rinascente

    Full restoration to 1971 Le Mans specification, including reuniting the original engine block with its matching cylinder heads still bearing 1971 scrutineering stamps. Bare-metal disassembly revealed previously concealed mounting points for a supplementary radio antenna and wiper system fitted during the factory development period. Managed by Ferrari Classiche.

    Body and coachwork entrusted to Dino Cognolato's Carrozzeria Nova Rinascente; mechanical work overseen by Corrado Patella's Autofficina Omega. Ferrari Classiche certification ('Red Book') was in progress at time of cataloguing.

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