1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
- Engine
- 4.4L flat-12, DOHC, four triple-barrel Weber carburetors, ~380 hp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Dino' (vibrant orange)
Chassis 17927 is a 1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB — the first mid-engined Ferrari road car to carry the prancing horse badge and the first to use a flat-12 rather than a V-configuration engine. Completed on 21 May 1974 in factory Rosso Dino and delivered to its first owner in Verona that July, it passed to Italian gentleman racer Aldo Cudone in 1981 and remained in his collection for roughly two decades. Accompanied by a Ferrari Classiche Certificate of Authenticity, a Marcel Massini history report, and a full complement of original factory documentation, the car represents one of only 367 examples produced before the 512 BB superseded it.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$335,000
- 1974-06-01 → 1974-07-01Factory deliveryDino Ravasio & Sonsfull documentation
Verona-based dealer that received the car from the factory and served as the point of initial sale to the first private owner.
- 1974-07-01 → 1981Private saleTeresa Baravassefull documentation
First private owner, aged 67 at acquisition, based in Italy; reportedly used the car for leisure driving in the Alpine region.
- 1981 →Private saleAldo Cudonefull documentation
Noted collector and amateur racing driver who retained the car for roughly two decades; a major mechanical service was carried out in 2009 during his ownership.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Service
Comprehensive major service costing in excess of $11,000, encompassing fitment of a new idler pulley, oil seals, and factory-specification exhaust pipes, plus a full overhaul of the air-conditioning system.
Supporting service records are included in the sale documentation.
- —Service
Pre-sale recommissioning by a marque specialist, including replacement of the cambelts, plus a thorough cosmetic detail.
Carried out shortly before the auction offering.
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