1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
- Engine
- 3.3L V12 dual overhead cam, dry-sump, six Weber carburetors, ~300 bhp (20 bhp more than predecessor)
- Colour
- Rosso Rubino (deep red)
The 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (chassis 09931) is among the most original surviving examples of this celebrated model, one of only 330 produced before the line ended in 1968. Assembled in May 1967 and finished in Rosso Rubino over Beige leather with rare cord cloth seat inserts, it was first sold through Milan dealer Crepaldi to a local customer, later exported to the United States. A camshaft failure in the mid-1970s led to extended storage that remarkably preserved its originality; the car carries a Ferrari Classiche Red Book confirming matching numbers throughout, and its odometer showed under 21,000 kilometres at cataloguing.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$3,500,000 – US$4,000,000
- —Auction saleEstimate US$3,400,000 – US$3,600,000
- 1967-05-01 → 1970Private saleLuigi Mischipartial documentation
Milan resident who purchased the car new through the Crepaldi dealership in late May 1967; the car was later exported to the US by early 1970.
- 1970 → 1970-04-01Acquisition unknownRoma Motorspartial documentation
Beverly Hills dealership that offered the car after its US importation, prior to its April 1970 retail sale.
- 1970-04-01 → 1996Private saleCol. Dale Page Smithpartial documentation
USAF colonel based in Riverside, California, who drove the car intermittently until a camshaft failure grounded it mid-decade; he removed the engine for a planned rebuild that was never finished, keeping the car in storage until his death in 1995, after which his estate handled the sale.
- 1996 → 2011Private saleFrederick Pesaturofull documentation
Rhode Island owner who commissioned a mechanical and cosmetic overhaul by Bob Wallace and F40 Motorsports, then stored the car on blocks in a climate-controlled environment for roughly 15 years; wrote a testimonial now held in the car's file.
- 2011 → 2013Private salePhil Whitepartial documentation
Atherton, California owner who exhibited the car at several local concours events in 2011 and oversaw the issuance of the Ferrari Classiche Red Book and Certificate of Authenticity in November 2011.
- 2013 →Private salePortola Valley, California enthusiastpartial documentation
California-based collector who exhibited the car at The Quail in 2013 and consigned it for the present auction sale.
Competition
- 2000-05-01Tutto Italiano Concours at Larz Anderson Auto MuseumBest in Show
Presented following the Bob Wallace mechanical restoration and cosmetic detailing undertaken for Frederick Pesaturo.
- 2011Concours-on-the-Avenue, Carmel-by-the-Sea
One of several local California concours appearances made during Phil White's ownership.
- 2011Danville Concours d'Elegance
Exhibited the same year as the Ferrari Classiche certification was obtained.
- 2011Hillsborough Concours d'Elegance
Third concours showing during Phil White's tenure in 2011.
- 20122012 Pebble Beach Concours d'EleganceStrong showing in Preservation Class
Entered in the dedicated Preservation category, reflecting the car's largely unrestored condition.
- 2013The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering
Exhibited by the Portola Valley owner; the car's original Milan license plates and exceptional preservation drew notable attention.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2011InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche issued a Red Book and Certificate of Authenticity confirming matching-numbers status for the engine, gearbox/transaxle, and coachwork.
- —Engine rebuild
Col. Smith removed the engine following a camshaft failure with the intention of overhauling it; parts were carefully labelled and stored but the project was never completed.
Extended disassembly inadvertently preserved originality by keeping load off the suspension and wheels for close to three decades.
- —RestorationBob Wallace / F40 Motorsports
Following acquisition by Pesaturo, respected Italian sports car specialist Bob Wallace, working alongside F40 Motorsports, carried out a sympathetic mechanical reconditioning of the chassis and engine. Cosmetic attention was also given to the paintwork and interior; the leather was refurbished and the cord cloth seat inserts were replaced with correctly sourced new-old-stock items obtained directly from Ferrari.
All other interior elements are believed to be original. Work was completed prior to the May 2000 Larz Anderson concours appearance.
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