1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
- Engine
- 3.3L DOHC V12, dry-sump, six carburetors, 300 bhp
- Colour
- Fly Giallo (yellow)
Chassis 10451 is a 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4, one of only 330 produced, originally ordered by Hollywood director John Frankenheimer and delivered to him on location in Budapest during production of 'The Fixer'. Finished in Blu Sera over beige leather, it later passed through several American, Japanese, and European collectors before receiving a comprehensive mechanical and cosmetic freshening. Its documented factory correspondence and distinguished first-owner history make it a particularly well-provenanced example of Ferrari's final classic front-engined V-12 road car.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$3,657,500
- 1967-10-10 → 1971Factory deliveryJohn Frankenheimerfull documentation
Hollywood director who ordered the car through Maranello Concessionaires; took delivery in Budapest during filming of The Fixer, then shipped it to the US aboard the Queen Elizabeth after production wrapped.
- 1971 → 1986Acquisition unknownKarl Feketepartial documentation
Inglewood, California-based owner who held the car for approximately fifteen years.
- 1986 →Acquisition unknownPaul Forbespartial documentation
Malibu-based collector who owned the car only briefly before it moved on.
- → 1990Acquisition unknownJapanese owner or ownerspartial documentation
Two successive Japanese custodians held the car for roughly four years prior to its acquisition by Hans Thulin.
- 1990 → 1992Acquisition unknownHans Thulinpartial documentation
Well-known Swedish collector who held the car within his Consolidator Collection before offering it for sale.
- 1992 →Acquisition unknownChris Coxpartial documentation
Described as a respected collector; sold the car on to Bruce Male.
- Date unknownPrivate saleBruce Malepartial documentation
Vintage racing enthusiast based in Boston, Massachusetts, who retained the car for approximately two decades and had the exterior repainted in Fly Giallo during his ownership.
Competition
- 2004-09-01Rolex Vintage Festival at Lime Rock
The car made an appearance at this event while repainted in Fly Giallo; no specific competitive result is mentioned.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1967MechanicalWolfgang Denzel
Following delivery, the carburetors were adjusted by Ferrari's authorised Vienna mechanic Wolfgang Denzel during the 2,000-mile service; the adjustment was incorrect and caused fuel-mixture problems. The car was subsequently collected and returned for rectification by the factory.
Driver Michael Salmon, a six-time Le Mans veteran, ferried the car back to the factory for the corrective work.
- —Bodywork
Exterior repainted from original Blu Sera to Fly Giallo.
Carried out during Bruce Male's ownership, prior to the 2004 Lime Rock appearance.
- —RestorationHVL
Comprehensive interior refurbishment using correct new leather and carpeting sourced from HVL in the Netherlands; original leather was retained for future colour-matching reference.
Part of the broader freshening completed in the year of cataloguing.
- —MechanicalBlackhorse Motors
Full engine-out service including detailed attention to the motor and transmission, complete rebuild of brakes and suspension, and installation of a new master cylinder.
Work performed by Carl Steuer of Blackhorse Motors, Los Angeles, within the six months prior to the auction listing.
- —BodyworkBlackhorse Motors
Engine bay and undercarriage refinished in correct paint specification; exterior brightwork re-chromed as required and all exterior trim assessed and replaced where needed.
Completed as part of the same freshening programme as the mechanical work above.
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