1969 Ferrari 365 GTS
- Engine
- 4.4L V12, single overhead cam per bank, triple Weber carburetors, 320 bhp
- Colour
- Smoky grey ('Grigio Fumo')
Chassis 12473 is the 17th of just 20 Ferrari 365 GTSes produced, all built in 1969. Powered by a 4.4-litre single-overhead-cam V-12 producing 320 bhp and mated to a five-speed transaxle, the model represented the pinnacle of Ferrari open grand touring of its era. Delivered new through German importer Auto-Becker to a succession of European collectors, the car eventually spent two decades in a notable Dutch Ferrari collection before crossing to the United States, where it underwent a comprehensive restoration encompassing the engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, fuel system, bodywork, and interior.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$3,900,000 – US$4,800,000
- 1969-06-01 → 1975Factory deliveryThomas Tevespartial documentation
Heir to the Alfred Teves brake manufacturing business, kept the car for personal use at his Bad Homburg home. Delivered via German Ferrari importer Auto-Becker in Düsseldorf.
- 1975 → 1980Private saleEtienne Aigner Leather Manufacturing Companypartial documentation
Munich-based firm, possibly used by Etienne Aigner personally. The car was repainted yellow during this period.
- 1980 → 1984Private salePeter Lorenzpartial documentation
Based in Koblenz, Germany. Had the car repainted in traditional Ferrari red with a black interior during a restoration.
- 1984 →Private saleJosef Brunlehnerpartial documentation
Hotel proprietor based in Passau, Germany. Duration of ownership not stated before passing to next owner.
- → 1989Acquisition unknownErich Traberpartial documentation
Noted collector from Toffen, Switzerland. Held the car for approximately four years before selling.
- 1989 →Private saleFritz Kroymanspartial documentation
Prominent Ferrari collector from Hilversum, Netherlands, who kept the car roughly two decades alongside other highly significant Ferraris.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent US-based collectorpartial documentation
Acquired from Kroymans via a trade involving multiple other notable Ferraris. Commissioned a thorough mechanical and cosmetic restoration, including engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes, and bodywork.
Competition
- 2012The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering 2012
Car was displayed at this concours-style event following completion of its restoration.
- 2013The Quail: A Motorsports Gathering 2013
Second appearance at the same annual gathering, one year after its first showing.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1980Restoration
Car repainted from yellow to traditional Ferrari red with a black interior, carried out during Peter Lorenz's ownership.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive recommissioning by the current owner's private mechanic: engine and gearbox fully stripped and rebuilt with new components where required; brakes overhauled with new lines and master cylinder; suspension refreshed with new bushings, ball joints, and wheel bearings; fuel tanks cleaned and new electric pumps fitted; radiator rebuilt with a new core; full wiring harness replaced along with voltage regulator and alternator; new exhaust system installed. NOS parts were prioritised throughout.
All replacement components sourced from Ferrari specialists, with new-old-stock parts used wherever available.
- —BodyworkImages Autobody; Franzini brothers
Exterior refinished in Grigio Fumo with chrome work completed to a high standard; interior retrimmed in Cuoio leather.
Bodywork carried out by Images Autobody in Campbell, California; upholstery by the Franzini brothers in Novato, California.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification application submitted and awaiting completion at the time the car was catalogued.
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