1965 Ferrari 275 GTS
- Engine
- 3.3L V12
- Colour
- 'Rosso Corsa' (red)
Ferrari 275 GTS chassis 07501, believed to be the 94th production example, was completed at Maranello in July 1965 and delivered new in Ivory over red leather to Swiss racing driver and four-time national sportscar champion Willy-Peter Daetwyler — himself a noted Ferrari customer who had previously won the inaugural FIA European Hill Climb Championship in 1957. The car later passed to Mexican-American publishing magnate Rodolfo Junco de la Vega, Jr., in whose collection it resided for approximately 45 years. A thorough restoration was carried out in 2011, and the car has since appeared at prominent concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,655,000
- 1965 → 1978Factory deliveryWilly-Peter Daetwylerpartial documentation
Swiss businessman and racing driver who took delivery of the car new from Maranello; split his time among residences in Zurich, Monaco, and Los Angeles, and at some point brought the car to Southern California.
- 1978 →Private saleRodolfo Junco de la Vega, Jr.partial documentation
Mexican-American publishing magnate who acquired the car already repainted in Rosso Corsa; commissioned a thorough restoration in 2011, debuted the car at concours events, and oversaw ongoing mechanical maintenance by marque specialists including Bob Smith Coachworks.
Competition
- 20132013 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance
First public appearance after the 2011 restoration; entered by de la Vega following mechanical and cosmetic renewal.
- 20152015 Cavallino Classic
Shown by de la Vega at this marque-focused concours event in Florida.
- —Ferrari Club of AmericaFCA events in Florida
Car was shown at Ferrari Club gatherings in Florida on an unspecified number of occasions during de la Vega's ownership.
- —Ferrari Club of AmericaFCA events in Texas
Car was shown at Ferrari Club gatherings in Texas on an unspecified number of occasions during de la Vega's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2011Restoration
Comprehensive restoration encompassing an engine rebuild of the numbers-matching 3.3-litre V-12 by marque specialists, fitting of a new tan Connolly leather interior, and installation of a black convertible soft top.
Work carried out by Ferrari marque specialists; the exact workshop is not identified in the catalogue.
- 2018BodyworkLesch Designs
Interior cabin refurbished, improving overall presentation.
Lesch Designs is based in Havana, Florida.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted from original Ivory to Rosso Corsa at some point prior to or during early ownership by de la Vega, before 1978.
The repaint occurred before de la Vega acquired the car in 1978; the precise date and workshop are unrecorded.
- —ServiceBob Smith Coachworks
Comprehensive service including replacement of water, fuel, and oil hoses, fuel filters, spark plugs, valve adjusters, radiator bushings, and tyres; also fitted with a re-cored radiator, new fuel pump diaphragm, battery, clutch master and slave cylinders, a rebuilt electric fuel pump, and fresh Weber carburetor gaskets.
Work described as recent at time of cataloguing; Bob Smith Coachworks is located in Gainesville, Texas.
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