1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12, 352 bhp
- Colour
- Rosso Corsa (red)
Chassis 12853 is a Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' completed on 3 September 1969, distinguished as the fourth right-hand-drive example produced and one of the rare early cars fitted with the Plexiglas headlight nose. Originally ordered by Viscount Cowdray at the 1969 Earls Court Motor Show, it passed through several notable British collectors including Patrick Lindsay and Neil Corner. Following accident damage and a full Italian restoration in the early 1990s, the car has been Ferrari Classiche certified with matching-numbers drivetrain.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £477,500 (≈ $597K)
- 1970-03-01 → 1980Factory deliveryMichael Pearson, Viscount Cowdrayfull documentation
Ordered at the 1969 Earls Court Motor Show, taking over a previously cancelled order. Collection from Maranello was handled by racing driver Alain de Cadenet due to industrial action; the car was delivered to Pearson in spring 1970.
- 1980 → 1986Acquisition unknownPatrick Lindsay (The Hon.)partial documentation
Ownership ended upon his death in January 1986.
- 1986 →Acquisition unknownFrancis Thompsonpartial documentation
London-based owner who acquired the car following Patrick Lindsay's passing.
- 1987 → 1990-02-08Acquisition unknownMSD Motor Companyfull documentation
Ownership confirmed by invoices on file; the car was sold at auction on 8 February 1990.
- 1990-02-08 →AuctionAuction buyer, February 1990partial documentation
During delivery the car suffered front corner damage, prompting a full restoration in Italy completed approximately three years later; body colour was changed from Rosso Bordeaux to Rosso Corsa.
- 1998-07-01 → 2001-03-01AuctionR. Elsmorefull documentation
Purchased at auction; retained the Ferrari for roughly two and a half years before selling to a private dealer.
- 2001-03-01 →Private salePrivate dealerpartial documentation
Intermediary between Elsmore and the subsequent Danish owner.
- 2003 →Acquisition unknownDanish resident ownerpartial documentation
Car was formally exported to Denmark in January 2004 and held for approximately a decade before returning to the UK.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNeil Cornerpartial documentation
Described as a prominent racing driver; held the car at some point between Francis Thompson and MSD Motor Company.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent UK ownerfull documentation
Acquired after the car's return from Denmark; commissioned Ferrari Classiche certification, with the Red Book issued in December 2015, and has spent over £12,000 on the car.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1970Service
First service carried out, along with exterior washing and polishing, to prepare the car for handover to the first owner.
Arranged by Alain de Cadenet following his return from Maranello.
- 1990Restoration
Comprehensive restoration undertaken in Italy after front offside corner damage sustained during post-auction delivery. Work took approximately three years to complete; exterior colour was changed from Rosso Bordeaux to Rosso Corsa.
Restoration finished circa 1993 based on the three-year timeframe stated in the prose.
- 2015InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche assessment completed, resulting in issuance of the official Red Book certification confirming matching-numbers status of chassis, engine, and transaxle.
Certificate issued 9 December 2015 under current ownership.
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