1964 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I (short-nose) Berlinetta
- Engine
- 3.3L SOHC V12 with triple Weber carburetors, 280 bhp
A 1964/1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I short-nose berlinetta, chassis 06681, bodied by Scaglietti and originally delivered to the United States market in spring 1965. One of approximately 250 first-series short-nose examples built, the car retains its original V-12 engine and original colour scheme. Its history includes a comprehensive restoration under Stephen Bartkiw, yielding back-to-back Platinum Awards and Coppa Bella Macchina honours at the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in 2004 and 2005, and Ferrari Classiche certification confirmed by a Red Book in 2009.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,842,500
- → 1965Factory deliveryNavy Autopartial documentation
US-market dealer that took initial factory delivery of the car; subsequently retailed it to the first private buyer.
- 1965 →Private saleCoughlinpartial documentation
First retail owner, identity known only by surname; car delivered in US-spec configuration.
- 1972 →Acquisition unknownRichard L. Haskellpartial documentation
Minneapolis-based owner who kept the car for roughly two decades; during his tenure the car was stored for six years at FAF Motorcars in Tucker, Georgia, and mileage remained very low.
- 1994-10-01 →Acquisition unknownGary A. Stewartpartial documentation
York, Pennsylvania owner who received the car freshly repainted by Shelton Ferrari; undertook further restoration work before selling.
- → 2009Private saleStephen Bartkiwpartial documentation
Ocean Ridge, Florida owner who commissioned a full mechanical and cosmetic restoration by Shelton Ferrari; car earned multiple FCA concours awards during his stewardship.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownPrevious ownerfull documentation
Submitted the car for Ferrari Classiche certification that same year, receiving the Red Book; ongoing maintenance handled by Ferrari specialist Greg Jones throughout ownership.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownChicago-based sports car collectorpartial documentation
Current consignor; continued maintenance with Greg Jones and commissioned a full engine rebuild in 2013; car has since remained in a private collection.
Competition
- 2004Ferrari Club of America concours circuit13th Annual Palm Beach Cavallino ClassicPlatinum Award and Coppa Bella Macchina Award
Both honours regarded as among the most prestigious presented at this FCA-affiliated event.
- 2005Ferrari Club of America concours circuitPalm Beach Cavallino ClassicPlatinum Award and Coppa Bella Macchina Award
Car repeated its prior-year achievement, earning the same two top awards at the following edition.
- —West Virginia Mountain MilleDriver: Greg JonesCompleted without incident
Roughly 1,000-mile touring event undertaken after the 2013 engine rebuild to validate the mechanical work; driven by Ferrari specialist and FCA judge Greg Jones.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1994BodyworkShelton Ferrari
Full repaint and detail work carried out shortly before or around the time the car passed to Gary Stewart.
Shelton Ferrari was located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- 2009InspectionFerrari Classiche
Submission to Ferrari Classiche for factory authentication, resulting in the issuance of the Red Book certificate confirming provenance.
Certification obtained the same year the previous owner acquired the car.
- 2013Engine rebuildGreg Jones
Complete rebuild of the original V-12 engine carried out by Ferrari specialist Greg Jones, along with additional mechanical sorting to bring the car to concours specification.
Jones subsequently drove the car on the West Virginia Mountain Mille to confirm reliability post-rebuild.
- —ServiceFAF Motorcars
Car placed in consigned storage for approximately six years at FAF Motorcars in Tucker, Georgia during the Haskell ownership period.
Odometer read around 31,000 miles by the time the car was removed from storage circa 1985.
- —Restoration
Additional restorative measures covering unspecified mechanical and cosmetic areas undertaken during Gary Stewart's ownership.
Scope described only in general terms; work preceded the sale to Bartkiw in the late 1990s.
- —RestorationShelton Ferrari
Comprehensive restoration covering all mechanical and cosmetic systems carried out immediately after Stephen Bartkiw acquired the car.
Quality of work subsequently validated by top concours awards at the 2004 and 2005 Cavallino Classic.
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