1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six twin-choke Weber carburetors, dry-sump lubrication, 352 bhp at 7,500 rpm
- Colour
- Fly Yellow
A Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' completed at the factory on 13 October 1971 and dispatched to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Connecticut as a U.S.-specification car, fitted with retractable headlights, reduced compression, and the rare option of factory air conditioning. Originally finished in Rosso Ferrari over beige leather, it passed through a documented chain of American owners across several decades, received a comprehensive respray to Fly Yellow with black interior in the late 1980s, and was authenticated by Ferrari Classiche in 2013.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$660,000
- 1971 →Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorspartial documentation
Greenwich, Connecticut dealership that received the car as a US-specification delivery in late 1971; served as the factory-appointed US importer.
- → 1976Acquisition unknownJim Oppenheimerpartial documentation
During this ownership the car was repainted and fitted with black and tan seating; offered the car for sale in 1976.
- 1977-02-01 →Private saleBill Badurskipartial documentation
- → 1980Acquisition unknownJake Weaverpartial documentation
Based in Branson, Missouri; offered the car for sale in 1980.
- 1980 → 1984-09-01Private saleBruce Vineyardpartial documentation
Based in Conyers, Georgia; kept and showed the car for several years, including an appearance at the 21st Ferrari Club of America Annual Meeting.
- 1984-09-01 → 2004Private saleEd Henningpartial documentation
Based in Charleston, South Carolina; during his tenure the car underwent a full restoration with a repaint to Fly Yellow and a new black interior, believed to have occurred in the late 1980s. The car was sold from his estate in 2004.
- 2013 →Acquisition unknownPrevious owner from 2013partial documentation
Acquired the car in 2013, the same year Ferrari Classiche certification was obtained confirming the car's authenticity.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Has maintained the Ferrari to a high standard since acquisition.
Competition
- —Ferrari Club of America21st Ferrari Club of America Annual Meeting
Car was presented at this gathering held at Lake Lanier Island, Georgia, during Bruce Vineyard's ownership in the early 1980s.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1976Bodywork
Car was repainted and the original beige interior was replaced with black and tan seat upholstery prior to or during Jim Oppenheimer's offer for sale.
- 2013InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification issued, confirming the car's overall authenticity.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out, believed to have taken place in the late 1980s during Ed Henning's ownership, resulting in a respray to Fly Yellow and a new black interior.
Date given only as believed late 1980s; exact year uncertain.
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