1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six Weber carburetors, 352 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red) with black soft top
Chassis 16847 is the 91st of just 121 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spiders produced between 1971 and early 1974, making it among the rarest front-engined open Ferraris until the 550 Barchetta arrived three decades later. Delivered new in Argento over Nero through Modern Classic Motors of Reno and Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo of Portland, it passed through several American owners across the West and Pennsylvania before a thorough bare-metal restoration. It entered its most recent long-term collection following a 1999 Cavallino Classic appearance.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,365,000
- 1974 → 1974Factory deliveryModern Classic Motorspartial documentation
William Harrah's dealership in Reno, Nevada; original receiving distributor for the US-market car.
- 1974 → 1974Private saleRon Tonkin Gran Turismopartial documentation
Portland, Oregon dealership that received the car from Modern Classic Motors and sold it to the first private owner.
- 1974-01-15 → 1975Private saleIan Chilesfull documentation
First private owner, believed connected to a prominent Portland family in the retail grocery business; purchase date precisely documented.
- 1975 → 1975Private saleRon Tonkin Gran Turismopartial documentation
Car was traded back to the Portland dealership before being sold onward to a California buyer.
- 1975 →Private saleCalifornia ownernone documentation
Anonymous buyer in California; car remained in the western US for roughly 15 years after this point.
- 1978 →Acquisition unknownJerry Schwarzpartial documentation
Recorded owner from Granada Hills, California in 1978.
- 1979 →Acquisition unknownRalph Tinglepartial documentation
Recorded owner from Santa Fe, New Mexico in 1979.
- 1986 →Acquisition unknownSid Ferrispartial documentation
Recorded owner based in Portland, Oregon in 1986, returning the car to its original delivery city.
- 1990 →Acquisition unknownPittsburgh enthusiast co-ownerspartial documentation
Two unnamed enthusiasts in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; during this period the car was refinished in Rosso Corsa with a tan interior and black hood.
- 1999 →Private saleEast Coast sports car collectorpartial documentation
Prominent collector on the US East Coast whose holdings include other significant Ferraris; initiated a thorough two-year bare-metal restoration during this ownership.
- Date unknownPrivate saleTom Borassopartial documentation
Pittsburgh Penguins ice hockey player; acquired the car after its brief time in Florida when it returned to Pittsburgh.
Competition
- 19991999 Cavallino Classic
Car was exhibited at the concours and also driven on the accompanying Tour di Palm Beach.
- 19991999 Tour di Palm Beach
Touring event held in conjunction with the Cavallino Classic; car participated under ownership of Tom Borasso or the subsequent East Coast collector.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car was refinished from its original Argento livery into Rosso Corsa with a tan interior and black convertible top, reflecting a color change that occurred prior to the Pittsburgh ownership.
- —ServiceShelton
The car was sorted mechanically by a preparer identified only as Shelton, described as bringing the car to a well-sorted condition around the time of its 1999 listing.
Referenced in a Ferrari Market Letter advertisement placed by Ron Spangler.
- —Restoration
A comprehensive two-year restoration was carried out with emphasis on retaining original components while reviewing all mechanical systems. The body received a bare-metal repaint, all brightwork was replaced, and a new interior and trunk lining were fitted.
Commissioned during the current long-term ownership; the original factory air conditioning and Borrani chrome wire wheels were retained.
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