1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six Weber carburetors, 352 bhp
- Colour
- Argento Metallizzato (silver metallic)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider chassis 16793, the 84th of just 121 factory-built open examples, was delivered new in Argento Metallizzato over a Nero interior to Bill Harrah's Nevada distributorship. Originally purchased by Boyd Lavon Jefferies of Laguna Beach, the car passed through several Californian and Texan owners before undergoing a comprehensive restoration — including engine and gearbox rebuilds — at a pair of San Diego-area specialists. Following completion it was awarded Platinum at the 2014 Palm Beach Cavallino Classic and subsequently certified by Ferrari Classiche. Showing an estimated 17,000 actual miles, it retains its original tools, books, window sticker, and factory warranty card.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$3,300,000
- 1980-12-01 →Acquisition unknownJames Hayespartial documentation
Houston-based owner who retained the car until at least late 1982.
- → 1993Acquisition unknownKentucky-based sellernone documentation
Car was located in Kentucky by 1993 and sold back to California from this ownership.
- 1993 →Private saleChief judge of the Ferrari Club of America and Cavallino Concourspartial documentation
California-based Ferrari authority who held the car for several years before commissioning a full restoration using all original components; car was sent to Bobileff Motorcars and Chris Dugan Enterprises for that work.
- Date unknownFactory deliveryBoyd Lavon Jefferiespartial documentation
Founder of Jefferies & Company brokerage, based in Laguna Beach, California; acquired the car new directly from Harrah's Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada.
- Date unknownPrivate saleTom Tahampartial documentation
Texas-based owner who purchased the car through Ferrari of Houston, during which time the car was refinished in silver grey metallic.
Competition
- 2014Cavallino Classic23rd Annual Palm Beach Cavallino ClassicPlatinum award in class
First showing following completion of the full restoration; car was entered as a concours exhibit rather than a race entry.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2014InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certified the car as entirely authentic; certification binder provided with the vehicle.
Certification followed shortly after the Cavallino Platinum award in January 2014.
- —BodyworkFerrari of Houston
Vehicle repainted in a silver-grey metallic finish, departing from the original factory colour.
Carried out during the car's time with the Houston dealership prior to sale to a Texas owner.
- —RestorationBobileff Motorcars
Full cosmetic restoration including refinishing in the correct original Argento Metallizzato shade and a complete interior refurbishment, using all surviving original components.
San Diego-based shop responsible for the aesthetic portion of the comprehensive restoration programme.
- —Engine rebuildChris Dugan Enterprises
Both the engine and gearbox were rebuilt and the car was road-tested to confirm full mechanical readiness.
Oceanside, California shop completed the mechanical phase of the restoration and verified the car's driveability.
- —Inspection
Compression and leak-down testing carried out following completion of the restoration; results included in the car's documentation file.
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