1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
- Colour
- Metallic blue ('Azzuro Metallizzato')
Chassis 18259 is a right-hand-drive Ferrari 365 GT4 BB, originally delivered to HR Owen in London in January 1975 finished in Azzurro Metallizzato over black Connolly leather, before almost immediately being shipped to Asia where it is believed to have belonged to Thai royalty. Returning to England in the mid-1980s, it passed through a small number of owners and accumulated remarkably few miles. Multiple engine restorations were carried out across its history, and by late 2015 the car had been returned to its original factory colour scheme. It retains its original engine and coachwork stampings, with an odometer reading under 4,300 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £300,000 – £350,000
- → 1975Factory deliveryHR Owenpartial documentation
Original ordering dealer; car was specified in Azzuro Metallizzato with Nero Connolly leather and registered in the UK before delivery.
- 1975 →Acquisition unknownThai Royal Familypartial documentation
Car was shipped to Asia almost immediately after UK delivery; ownership by Thai royalty is believed but not confirmed. Possibly the Malaysian king or Sultan of Brunei per a subsequent owner's account.
- → 1995Private saleSonu Shivdasanipartial documentation
Acquired the car in his twenties when it returned to England in the mid-1980s, with under 1,600 miles recorded. Had it repainted red and commissioned an engine restoration costing approximately £2,253; sold it in 1995 without having added any mileage himself.
- 1995 → 2016-11-01Private salePaul Simonpartial documentation
UK-based owner who oversaw two specialist restorations — one in late 2001 and another in 2006 — then placed the car in storage for roughly a decade. In late 2015 the car was returned to its original colour scheme and received a comprehensive engine-out service.
- 2016-11-01 →Private saleCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car after its full recommissioning; retains it in restored original specification.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1995Engine rebuild
Engine restoration costing £2,253, commissioned by Sonu Shivdasani prior to selling the car.
- 2001RestorationJohn Etheridge
A second restoration undertaken in the latter part of 2001 by Ferrari specialist John Etheridge.
- 2006RestorationFrancorchamps Motors
Further restoration work carried out by Francorchamps Motors in Brussels.
- 2015RestorationNeal Lucas Sports Cars
Car returned to its original Azzurro Metallizzato colour scheme and a thorough engine-out mechanical overhaul performed.
Work completed in late 2015 ahead of the car's sale to its current owner in November 2016.
- —Modification
An Ansa Sport exhaust system of a later type was fitted during the period the car was in storage.
Described as the sole change made to the car during nearly a decade in storage.
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