1966 Ferrari 330 GTC
- Engine
- 4.0L Colombo V12, rear transaxle
- Colour
- Blue
Chassis 8883 is among the earliest surviving Ferrari 330 GTCs, identified as the 28th example built, delivered new to a Sig. DiGianni in Italy before export to the United States. The model, introduced at the 1966 Geneva Salon, blends styling cues from several Ferrari contemporaries atop the 275 GTB chassis with a four-litre Colombo V-12 and rear transaxle. This particular car was acquired in 1977 by a mechanic who had trained at the Maranello factory and subsequently worked for Luigi Chinetti's NART team; it was last exhibited publicly at the 1984 International Ferrari Concours in Carmel and has remained unrestored in private ownership since.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$550,000 – US$650,000
- → 1977Acquisition unknownJohn Ramseypartial documentation
A musician based in the US who owned the car prior to its 1977 sale.
- 1977 →Private saleCurrent owner, former NART mechanicpartial documentation
Factory-trained Ferrari mechanic who worked for Luigi Chinetti's NART team and later at a San Francisco dealership; purchased the car from Ramsey and maintained it personally, eventually returning it to running order after extended storage.
- Date unknownFactory deliverySig. DiGiannipartial documentation
Original recipient of the car in Italy; vehicle was subsequently exported to the United States.
Competition
- 19841984 International Ferrari Concours d'Elegance
Last public showing of the car; held in Carmel, after which the vehicle was placed in private storage.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Service
Owner used his mechanical expertise to recommission the car after its extended period of storage, returning it to running condition, though additional work was noted as necessary before sustained road use.
Carried out by the long-term owner himself prior to the auction offering; the car otherwise remains unrestored.
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