1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta
- Engine
- 4.4L V12
- Colour
- 'Rosso Chiaro' (light red)
Chassis 16773 is a right-hand-drive Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta, one of only 158 built in that configuration, completed in August 1973 in Rosso Chiaro over Nero Connolly leather and delivered new through HR Owen in London. Originally ordered by Maranello Concessionaires, it passed through a small number of UK owners before entering a long period of attentive stewardship, during which it received a full mechanical overhaul, a factory-correct repaint, and ongoing specialist care, accumulating just over 34,700 miles. It retains its matching-numbers drivetrain and has earned class wins at concours events.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £398,750 (≈ $498K)
- 1973 → 1973-10-01Factory deliveryHR Owenfull documentation
London dealership through which the car was supplied new; confirmed by a letter from Ferrari on file.
- 1973-05-01 → 1973-10-01Factory deliveryMaranello Concessionairesfull documentation
Egham-based Ferrari importer that placed the original order in May 1973; the car was subsequently supplied new via HR Owen in the Golders Green area of London.
- 1973-10-29 → 1974Private saleReg Mansbridgepartial documentation
First registered owner, based in Grimsby; held the car for roughly six months before passing it to a second keeper.
- 1974 → 1998-07-01Acquisition unknownP Marshallpartial documentation
Lincolnshire-based owner who retained the Daytona for approximately 24 years before selling.
- 1998-07-01 → 1999-06-01Acquisition unknownJohn Nottpartial documentation
Hertfordshire-based custodian who promptly commissioned an extensive mechanical overhaul by Corns and Chiltern-Hunt, covering suspension, brakes, engine, and gearbox at a cost exceeding £32,000.
- 1999-06-01 →Private saleSerial Ferrari collector and Ferrari Owners' Club GB trusteefull documentation
Long-serving club member and area organiser who commissioned a factory-correct repaint in 2001 and entrusted all mechanical upkeep to marque specialists R&D Automotive of Manchester; has owned the car for approximately 26 years.
Competition
- 20232023 Northern Ferrari DayClass win
The car took a class victory at this well-attended annual gathering in 2023.
- —Gawsworth Hall Concours1st in class — best grand tourer
The car was judged the top grand tourer at this event; exact year not stated in the prose.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1998MechanicalCorns & Chiltern-Hunt
Comprehensive mechanical overhaul encompassing a full rebuild of the suspension and brakes together with a refresh of the engine and gearbox, at a stated cost exceeding £32,000.
Work commissioned by owner John Nott shortly after his acquisition; the workshop was co-owned by Ferrari Owners' Club GB Vice-President Nigel Chiltern-Hunt.
- 2001BodyworkHaslams Body Repairs
Full repaint carried out to concours standard in the factory-correct Rosso Chiaro colour.
Bolton-based restorer described as a concours-winning specialist; work commissioned by the current long-term vendor.
- 2024ServiceR&D Automotive
Most recent routine service, costing £1,341, invoiced and retained in the history file.
Manchester-based marque specialists Nick Davies and Nigel Royle have handled all mechanical maintenance on this car since 1999.
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