1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta

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Engine: 4.4L V12 Colombo front-mounted unit
Colour: 'Rosso Chiaro' (light red)

A Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta — the so-called 'Daytona' — bodied by Pininfarina to a design by Leonardo Fioravanti and unveiled at the 1968 Paris Salon. This example was delivered new to the Hamburg region of Germany in March 1973, specified to German-market configuration with octagonal centre-lock wheel nuts and orange front indicators. Acquired in 1979 with approximately 54,000 original kilometres, it has remained with a single subsequent owner, making it a rare three-owner car. A repaint in its original Rosso Chiaro shade was carried out during long-term ownership, while the interior remains in its original state.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €522,500 (≈ $575K)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1973-03-01 → 1979Factory delivery
First German owner near Hamburg
partial documentation
Original recipient of the car in the Hamburg region; sold with approximately 54,000 km on the odometer and reportedly in excellent condition.
1979 →Private sale
Monsieur Petitjean
partial documentation
Acquired the car at around 54,000 km; had it repainted in its factory-correct shade of Rosso Chiaro. The car has been in static display for a period, and a full recommissioning is advised before road use.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

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Bodywork
Full repaint carried out in the factory-correct colour, Rosso Chiaro, restoring the car to its original exterior finish.
Work undertaken during Monsieur Petitjean's ownership; exact date not recorded.
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Service
A full recommissioning is advised prior to road use following an extended period of static storage.
Recommended work noted in the catalogue; not yet carried out at time of sale.

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