1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12, 352 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic silver ('Argento Metallizzato')
A 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' berlinetta, completed on 27 October 1972 as assembly sequence number 908, finished in Argento Metallizzato over a Nero leather interior. Delivered new to a Nevada dealership and initially promoted through a Los Angeles Ferrari retailer, it spent nearly three decades with its first owner in Southern California. The car carries Ferrari Classiche certification, retains its original factory colour, and has covered fewer than 70,000 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$650,000 – US$725,000
- 1972-12-01 → 1972-12-01Factory deliveryModern Motor Classics, Reno Nevada (William F. Harrah dealership)partial documentation
Official West Coast Ferrari dealership operated under William F. Harrah; served as the initial delivery point before the car moved to a promotional partner in Los Angeles.
- 1972-12-01 →Private saleFirst owner, Southern Californiapartial documentation
Car was initially promoted through Hollywood Sport Cars in Los Angeles and remained with this owner in the Southern California area for roughly three decades; a restoration was carried out on a rolling basis up to around 2008.
- 2010-08-01 →Acquisition unknownTom Shaughnessy, Ferrari collector, San Clementepartial documentation
Identified as a well-known Ferrari enthusiast; car was being promoted under his name as of mid-2010 per a Marcel Massini research report.
- 2016-03-01 →Private saleCurrent vendorfull documentation
Shortly after buying the car, commissioned over $20,000 in work at a Ferrari dealership to bring it to optimal mechanical condition; also had a $5,000 specialist detail completed and obtained Ferrari Classiche certification.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownLarry Alderson, Family Classic Cars, San Juan Capistranopartial documentation
Offered the car for sale in late 2008 with approximately 65,000 miles recorded and a prior restoration already completed.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2016MechanicalFerrari dealership (unnamed)
Comprehensive mechanical recommissioning costing over $20,000 performed at a Ferrari dealership shortly after the current owner's acquisition, with findings documented in a six-page report.
Work undertaken to ensure the car was in fully correct running order.
- —Service
Thorough cosmetic detailing costing approximately $5,000 performed by Ferrari specialists.
Undertaken in preparation for the auction offering.
- —Restoration
Gradual, as-needed restoration carried out over several years before 2008, undertaken with a focus on preserving the car's original specification and integrity.
Work occurred prior to the November 2008 sale listing; odometer showed approximately 65,000 miles at that point.
- —Modification
Original Cromodora alloy wheels replaced with Borrani wire wheels.
Carried out during current ownership; no date specified.
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