1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
- Colour
- Rosso Cina (red) over Nero (black)
A 1967 Ferrari 330 GTS spider, one of only 99 built between 1966 and 1968, finished in Rosso Cina over Nero and originally supplied to the US market through Bill Harrah's Modern Classic Motors dealership in Reno. Fitted from the factory with Borrani wire wheels and power windows, this rare open-top V-12 grand tourer passed through several documented Californian and Pacific Northwest owners before undergoing a comprehensive restoration and a Ferrari Classiche certification, including a full engine rebuild exceeding $60,000 in expenditure.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$1,800,000 – US$2,200,000
- 1967 →Private saleOriginal Los Angeles ownerpartial documentation
First retail owner, based in Los Angeles; car appeared for sale in a Los Angeles newspaper advertisement in 1975.
- 1967-09-01 →Factory deliveryModern Classic Motors (Bill Harrah's dealership, Reno, Nevada)partial documentation
U.S.-spec car delivered new through this Reno dealership and first sold to a Los Angeles buyer.
- 1993 → 2006Acquisition unknownRobert Pondpartial documentation
Enthusiast who commissioned a full restoration and kept the car for approximately 13 years before parting with it.
- 2006 →Private saleMalcolm Liufull documentation
Salem, Oregon owner who had the car refinished in its original factory color combination and undertook major mechanical work including an engine rebuild and Ferrari Classiche certification; work is supported by photographs, receipts, and invoices.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownByron Tarnutzerpartial documentation
Newport Beach collector who held the car in the early part of the 1980s decade.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Restoration
Full restoration carried out on behalf of Robert Pond, covering an unspecified scope to bring the car to a high standard.
Commissioned by Robert Pond during his approximately 13-year ownership.
- —Bodywork
Car refinished in its factory-correct colour scheme of Rosso Cina over Nero.
Carried out during Malcolm Liu's ownership in Salem, Oregon.
- —Engine rebuildRPM of Vermont
Comprehensive engine rebuild including fitment of new pistons and connecting rods, together with inspection, machining, and reinstallation of the crankshaft; total cost exceeded $60,000.
Work carried out under current ownership and supported by documentary evidence.
- —MechanicalFerrari Classiche
Extensive overhaul by Ferrari Classiche encompassing carburetor rebuild, new exhaust headers and associated exhaust work, full gearbox overhaul with renewal of transaxle synchros, fitment of new correct Borrani wheels and Michelin XWX tyres, new hood boot, and sourcing of correct tool roll and handbook sets.
Work undertaken concurrently with Ferrari Classiche certification; all documented by photographs, receipts, and invoices.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Car assessed and awarded Ferrari Classiche certification confirming a type-correct engine.
Certification obtained during current ownership as part of the broader mechanical refurbishment programme.
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