1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L narrow-angle V12, 352 bhp
- Colour
- Light red ('Rosso Chiaro')
A right-hand-drive Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, chassis 14333, built in June 1971 and delivered new to Norman Buckley — a world water speed record holder — through Maranello Concessionaires. One of only 156 right-hand-drive examples, the car spent decades in continuous UK and European private hands before having its original engine professionally rebuilt in 2016. It carries notable anecdotal competition history from alleged Cannonball Run participation and retains its original Rosso Chiaro paint scheme, correct leather interior, and period Cromodora alloys.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £490,000 – £540,000
- 1971 → 1973Factory deliveryNorman Buckleyfull documentation
Ordered via Maranello Concessionaires in Surrey, specifying red paint and black leather. Collected directly from the Maranello factory. Buckley was a world water speed record holder active in the 1950s and 1960s.
- 1973 →InheritanceNorman Buckley's widowpartial documentation
Inherited the car following her husband's death and subsequently passed it to a close family friend.
- → 1987Private saleAllan Langtreepartial documentation
Close friend of the Buckley family who received the car from Buckley's widow and retained it until 1987.
- 1987 →Private saleMike Lakefull documentation
Purchased from Langtree and used the car extensively across Europe for over two decades. During his ownership the car sustained minor front bumper damage in a low-speed collision, well-documented in the history file. Engine rebuilt by Ferranti Engineering in 2016.
Competition
- 19901990 Cannonball RunDriver: Mike Lake
According to Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, Lake and actor James Coburn allegedly participated together; participation is unconfirmed.
- 19911991 Cannonball RunDriver: Mike Lake
Second alleged joint participation by Lake and Coburn; described as unverified by the cataloguing source.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016Engine rebuildFerranti Engineering
The car's original V-12 engine was fully rebuilt by a recognised Ferrari specialist.
Work carried out by Vic Cartmill, noted as a marque specialist.
- —Repair
Minor front bumper repair following a low-speed collision with a Citroën 2CV; fully documented with insurance paperwork in the history file.
Damage characterised as very minor; documentation described as unusually thorough and entertaining.
- —Bodywork
Recent paintwork and body refurbishment carried out to a presentable standard, retaining the original Rosso Chiaro colour.
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