1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta (Daytona)
- Engine
- Front-mounted V12, 352 hp at 7,500 rpm
- Colour
- Nero (black)
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' chassis 16961, completed in November 1973 to US specification with left-hand drive and air conditioning, is one of approximately 30 examples finished in Nero. Delivered new through Luigi Chinetti Motors in Connecticut, the car passed through several documented American and Canadian owners before receiving a careful restoration to original specification by its most recent private owner. The engine, gearbox, and interior are all original to the car, and it holds Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching components throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$775,000
- 1973-12-01 →Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorspartial documentation
Initial delivery point for the car from the factory; dealership located in Greenwich, Connecticut.
- → 1981-12-01Acquisition unknownF.W. Griffithspartial documentation
Vancouver resident who had the car repainted red during his ownership.
- 1981-12-01 → 1985Private saleWilliam Gillespie Jr.partial documentation
Based in Germantown, Tennessee; sold the car in 1985 through Forrestal Motors.
- 1985 →Private saleRon Cohenfull documentation
Potomac, Maryland resident who kept the car in storage until 2009, then invested approximately $50,000 to return it to roadworthy condition before selling via a broker. A bill of sale from 1985 accompanies the car.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDon Kalmokoffpartial documentation
Vancouver-based owner, possibly represented by a Miss N. Nicols in magazine advertisements; known as the inventor of a stereo tape cartridge player for radio stations. Car was advertised as unregistered and never driven as late as early 1977.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent ownerfull documentation
Undertook a careful restoration to original specification, including correct black paintwork; obtained Ferrari Classiche certification confirming matching drivetrain components.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2009Mechanical
Comprehensive recommissioning to restore roadworthiness after a lengthy period of storage, reportedly at a cost of approximately $50,000.
Work was commissioned by owner Ron Cohen prior to his sale of the car.
- —Bodywork
Exterior refinished in red during F.W. Griffiths' ownership in Vancouver; this departed from the car's original Nero factory colour.
- —Restoration
Careful, sympathetic restoration to factory-original specification by the current owner, including correct Nero paintwork. Engine, gearbox, and original 1973 interior were retained and detailed rather than replaced.
Restoration confirmed that all drivetrain components, including US-market emissions equipment and original magnesium wheels, remained intact.
- —ServiceGreg Jones (Ferrari specialist)
Recent extensive service carried out by Ferrari specialist Greg Jones; receipts for this work accompany the car.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification obtained, with the Red Book confirming the engine, transmission, and other key components as matching to the car.
The Massini historical report corroborates the car's recorded mileage of 15,594 miles at time of cataloguing.
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