1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12 DOHC, six Weber carburetors, 352 bhp
- Colour
- Red (repainted; originally white)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' chassis 14769, completed in December 1971 and delivered new in US specification to Bill Harrah's Modern Classic Motors dealership in Reno, Nevada. Finished originally in white over black leather, the car passed through several American owners before being repainted red in the mid-1990s. It retains its original black leather interior, Cromodora wheels, tools, and owner's manuals, and has been maintained in largely original mechanical condition throughout its life.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$715,000
- 1971-12-01 → 1972-04-19Factory deliveryModern Classic Motorsfull documentation
Ferrari dealership operated by Bill Harrah in Reno, Nevada; received the car as a new US-spec delivery from the factory.
- 1972-04-19 →Private saleGary MacLeodfull documentation
First private owner, based in Medina, Washington; service records from his tenure survive.
- 1996 → 1999-11-01Acquisition unknownWilliam S. Fergusonfull documentation
Based in Albuquerque, New Mexico; had the exterior repainted in red during his ownership. Service records from this period survive.
- 1999-11-01 →Private saleEarl Whittemorepartial documentation
Based in Los Lunas, New Mexico; sold the car to the current owner a few years after acquiring it.
- Date unknownFerrari collector from North Carolinapartial documentation
Noted Ferrari enthusiast based in North Carolina; no specific dates given for this ownership period.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCurrent ownerpartial documentation
Commissioned a thorough mechanical service following a period of storage, including carburetor rebuilds, brake work, and fluid changes.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1996Bodywork
Exterior repainted from original white to red during William Ferguson's ownership.
- —Service
Full recommissioning service carried out after a period of storage: carburetors rebuilt, brakes serviced, all fluids and filters replaced, and a compression test performed successfully.
Work commissioned by the current owner prior to the auction offering.
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