1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12 ('Colombo'), 352 hp, five-speed manual
- Colour
- Rosso Corsa (red)
Chassis 14663 is a 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona berlinetta built to US specification, completed at Maranello on 5 November 1971 and originally delivered to a Toronto dealership. Originally finished in Rosso Ferrari over black Connolly leather, the car was subsequently sold into the United States and spent several decades with California-based owners before nearly thirty years in a single private collection. It retains its numbers-matching V-12 and Scaglietti coachwork, and presents as an unrestored candidate.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$401,000
- 1971-11-05 →Factory deliveryYonge Steeles Motorsfull documentation
Toronto, Ontario dealership that received the car as new delivery. The vehicle was displayed at the Montreal Auto Salon in January 1972 despite being Canadian-delivered US-spec.
- 1978 → 1978Private saleFerrari of San Diegopartial documentation
California dealership that acquired and offered the car for sale in 1978.
- 1978 →Private saleFirst California-based private ownerpartial documentation
One of two California owners between 1978 and 1996; the car was repainted black during this period.
- → 1996-02-01Acquisition unknownSecond California-based private ownerpartial documentation
Second of two California-based owners in the 1978–1996 period; car carried California vanity plate at time of subsequent sale.
- 1996-02-01 →Private saleWalter Medlinfull documentation
Purchased from a well-known California specialist dealer in classic Ferraris; held the car for nearly three decades as part of the Lost & Found Collection. At acquisition the car bore a California vanity plate and a recently applied Rosso Corsa repaint.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownColorado-based ownerpartial documentation
Acquired the car at some point during the 1970s; location of ownership was Colorado.
Competition
- 19721972 Montreal Auto SalonExhibited
Car was shown at the Montreal show shortly after factory completion, despite being a US-specification model delivered via a Canadian dealer.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car was repainted black at some point during the period of California ownership in the 1980s, departing from the original Rosso Ferrari finish.
Occurred under one of the two California private owners between 1978 and 1996.
- —Bodywork
A subsequent exterior repaint in Rosso Corsa was carried out, replacing the black paint, shortly before the car was sold in February 1996.
Carried out under prior ownership, before Walter Medlin's acquisition.
- —Modification
The interior was updated under prior ownership with the addition of a Momo steering wheel and an aftermarket high-fidelity audio system comprising a Nakamichi head unit, two-channel amplifier, and ADS controller.
Exact date unknown; occurred before the car's acquisition by Medlin.
- —Modification
The car was fitted with a staggered set of 15-inch Cromodora centre-lock alloy wheels in a five-spoke pattern, significantly altering the stance from standard.
Timing unknown; likely fitted under one of the prior owners.
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