1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12, six Weber carburettors, dry-sump, 352 bhp at 7,500 rpm
- Colour
- Red
Chassis 14323 is a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' built to an unusual factory specification: Nocciola Metallizzato (metallic gold) paint, Connolly beige leather, a wood-rimmed steering wheel, and Borrani wire wheels with three-ear knock-offs — one of only 26 Daytonas finished in that colour. Ordered by the managing director of a UK Ford dealership group and collected directly from Maranello in July 1971, it passed through several documented British owners before spending over four decades with co-founder of the Bell & Colvill dealership. The car retains its matching-numbers drivetrain and holds a Ferrari Classiche Red Book issued in 2023.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate £425,000 – £475,000
- 1971 →Factory deliveryW.J. Skellyfull documentation
Managing Director and proprietor of Skelly Ford dealerships; collected the car personally from Maranello in July 1971 and brought it to the UK, intending to delay registration until the following year.
- 1973-04-01 → 1975-08-01Acquisition unknownDick Lovett of Swindonpartial documentation
Acquisition and disposal dates are recorded in the file documentation.
- 1975-08-01 → 1976-10-29Private saleBrian Seepartial documentation
Ownership dates derived from file records; sold or transferred the car by late October 1976.
- 1976-10-29 → 2017Acquisition unknownRobert 'Bobby' Bellfull documentation
Co-founder of the Bell & Colvill dealership; took ownership with the car finished in red and approximately 25,000 miles recorded. Held the car for roughly four decades, commissioning an engine rebuild in 2015. Ownership ended upon his death.
- 2017 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorfull documentation
Arranged Ferrari Classiche certification, which was awarded in September 2023, and spent approximately £18,500 on certification and maintenance work.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2015Engine rebuildVincent Mezzullo
Engine rebuilt by a Ferrari specialist while the odometer showed approximately 35,000 miles; engine components costing £4,400 were sourced by the owner beforehand.
Specialist based in Guildford, Surrey; work commissioned by Robert Bell.
- 2022Mechanical
Maintenance work carried out at an approximate cost of £9,500, undertaken in preparation for or alongside the Ferrari Classiche certification process.
Commissioned by the current consignor; invoices on file.
- 2023InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche inspection confirmed matching-numbers engine and transaxle; the car was awarded a Red Book certification. Certification cost approximately £9,000.
- —ServiceThompson Doxey Export
A 12,000-mile scheduled service was performed when the odometer read 11,418 miles.
Workshop located in Southport; invoice copies are on file.
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