1968 Ferrari 330 GTC
- Engine
- 3,967 cc SOHC V12 with three twin-choke downdraft carburetors, 300 bhp
- Colour
- Blue Pozzi
Ferrari's 330 GTC, chassis 11279, is a two-seat grand touring coupe powered by a 300 bhp Colombo V-12 and featuring a rear-mounted five-speed transaxle shared with the 275 GTB. Originally delivered through a Rome dealership in May 1968, the car spent its early life in Italy before export to the United States in 1973. It passed through several American collectors, received a notable restoration by Ferrari connoisseur Skeets Dunn including engine and transaxle work by Bob Wallace, and was later comprehensively refurbished with a Blue Pozzi respray and full mechanical rebuild.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$750,000 – US$900,000
- → 1968-05-01Factory deliveryMotor S.a.s. di Carla Allegretti e C.full documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Rome; served as the original receiving dealer before passing the car to its first private owner.
- 1968-05-01 →Private saleMr. Sonninofull documentation
Rome resident and first private keeper; car was registered locally and received factory service in Modena through 1970.
- 1973 →Private salePhilip Faustpartial documentation
Locust Valley, New York resident and client of FAF Motorcars in Georgia; retained the car until the late 1970s, after which it moved to California.
- → 2000-02-01Private saleSkeets Dunnpartial documentation
Well-regarded Ferrari specialist-collector who commissioned a restoration including engine and transaxle rebuilding by exotic car specialist Bob Wallace.
- 2000-02-01 →Private saleCy Yedorpartial documentation
Beverly Hills, California enthusiast-collector; acquired the car directly from Skeets Dunn.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCalifornia-based intermediate ownernone documentation
Car passed through California ownership during the 1980s and was refinished in Giallo Fly over tan around 1989.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownBrad Hoytpartial documentation
Minneapolis-based owner in the subsequent chain of custody.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJohn Sheapartial documentation
Far Hills, New Jersey-based owner; next in the recorded ownership sequence.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownRobert Hynotepartial documentation
California-based owner; held the car immediately before the current consignor.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent gentleman ownerpartial documentation
Present consignor who commissioned extensive mechanical and cosmetic work including a respray in Blue Pozzi and a full drivetrain rebuild by marque specialist Rod Drew at FAI.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1970ServiceFerrari Factory Assistenza Clienti
Routine servicing and upkeep carried out at the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti workshop in Modena during the car's Italian ownership.
Servicing conducted from delivery through 1970.
- 1989Bodywork
Exterior refinished in Giallo Fly paired with a tan interior while the car was in California.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive restoration carried out by Skeets Dunn in the early 1990s, including full engine and transaxle rebuild performed by specialist Bob Wallace.
Bob Wallace was a celebrated exotic car specialist; work commissioned by Skeets Dunn.
- —Engine rebuildFAI
Cylinder head rebuild on the V-12 engine plus full transaxle overhaul, with all ancillary systems inspected and returned to a freshly detailed engine bay.
Work carried out by marque specialist Rod Drew at FAI in Costa Mesa, California, on behalf of the current consignor; drivetrain was removed for full inspection prior to reassembly.
- —BodyworkFAI
Exterior repainted from the original blue to Blue Pozzi, complemented by a complete re-trim of the cabin in French Blue leather.
Brightwork and finishing details completed jointly between FAI and David L. George Coachworks.
- —MechanicalDavid L. George Coachworks
Chassis detailing and mechanical fettling to bring the car to a fully driveable state, plus exhaust improvements to enhance drivability and general fine-tuning.
Car returned to DLG Coachworks for this final preparation phase immediately prior to the sale.
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