1965 Ferrari 275 GTB short-nose Series I
- Engine
- 3.3L V12, 280 bhp at 7,600 rpm
- Colour
- Argento (silver)
Chassis 07723 is a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I 'short-nose', one of approximately 250 such early-variant examples built, distinguished by its independent four-wheel suspension, five-speed transaxle, and 3.3-litre V-12. Completed at the factory on 25 September 1965 in Argento over Nero leather, it passed through several California owners before suffering minor accident damage in 1981. A comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration completed in 2021 returned the car to its original Argento specification, and Ferrari Classiche certification confirmed matching-numbers status throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate €2,175,000 – €2,375,000
- 1965 →Factory deliveryAlfredo Honeggerpartial documentation
First retail owner, based in Bergamo, Italy. Car supplied through agent M G Crepaldi in original Argento over Nero specification.
- → 1972Private saleWilliam Thomaspartial documentation
Long Beach owner who subsequently advertised the car for sale around 1972; the car was reportedly still fitted with its original Bergamo registration plates at that time.
- 1975 →Acquisition unknownDouglas G Simonpartial documentation
Los Angeles owner who commissioned a full restoration through Creative Car Craft, including a respray in red and a Connolly leather interior retrim. Entered the car in a Ferrari Owners Club concours event.
- → 2013Acquisition unknownGullwing Motorspartial documentation
Dealer who acquired the car from the Bell family before onward sale.
- 2013 → 2021Private salePrevious ownerpartial documentation
Commissioned a comprehensive nut-and-bolt restoration over three years, involving multiple specialist firms, culminating in Ferrari Classiche certification in late 2021.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMike Gertnerpartial documentation
Newport Beach dealer who offered the car for sale after it was exported from Italy to California.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMarshall D Bellpartial documentation
Manhattan Beach owner during whose tenure the car sustained front-left corner accident damage in 1981. The car remained within the Bell family for roughly four decades after repair.
Competition
- 1975Ferrari Owners Club USA ConcoursBest Paint and Best in Class
Exhibited by Douglas G Simon following the Creative Car Craft restoration; the car was presented in its red repaint at the time of the concours.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1975RestorationCreative Car Craft
Body resprayed in red and interior retrimmed with Connolly leather, carried out on behalf of then-owner Douglas G Simon.
- 1981Repair
Front-left corner damage resulting from an accident was repaired while the car was in the ownership of Marshall D Bell.
- 2021RestorationBeckman Metal Works, European Collectibles, Betz and Peters, Westminster Auto Upholstery
Full nut-and-bolt restoration over approximately three years: bodywork and chassis stripped to bare metal and inspected and repaired, then repainted in factory-correct Argento silver; full mechanical assembly completed; interior retrimmed in Bleu leather. Finished to concours standard with extensive photographic documentation.
Multiple specialists involved: Beckman Metal Works handled metalwork and chassis; European Collectibles carried out the paintwork; Brook Betz of Betz and Peters completed final assembly; Westminster Auto Upholstery executed the interior retrim.
- 2021Inspection
Ferrari Classiche certification awarded, confirming matching-numbers status for chassis, engine, gearbox, and differential.
Documented in the Ferrari 'Red Book'.
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