1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy (long-nose)
- Engine
- 3.3L V12 ('Colombo' short-block), six carburetors
- Colour
- 'Rosso Cina' (Chinese red)
Chassis 07809 is a Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy berlinetta with a remarkable place in the model's history: it was the first long-nose example built with a lightweight alloy body and six carburettors, making it effectively the first road-going 275 GTB built to competition specification. Delivered in late 1965 as Ferrari's Turin Motor Show exhibit, it was subsequently owned by motorsport publisher Luciano Conti, who entered it in the 1966 Targa Florio, and later passed through several notable American collections before spending decades in storage in Florida, where Hurricane Charley in 2004 caused significant damage. The car retains its matching-numbers engine and correct gearbox.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$3,305,000
- 1965-12-24 → 1966-08-01Private saleEditoriale Il Borgo S.p.A. on behalf of Luciano Contifull documentation
Acquired via a Bologna marque dealer; Conti was an amateur racer turned motorsports publisher. During his ownership the car was serviced twice at the factory and entered in a major Italian road race.
- 1966-08-01 → 1968-03-01Private saleEnrico Tronconifull documentation
Milan-based owner who had the car factory-serviced, then repainted in yellow with a purple stripe and refitted with a black interior.
- 1968-03-01 →Private saleMarcel Leemannpartial documentation
Zurich-based third owner; arranged further factory service and had the car imported to Switzerland by 1970.
- → 1973-02-01Acquisition unknownGerhard Möllpartial documentation
Swiss dealer based in Bettlach who cared for the car for approximately two years before it passed onward.
- 1973-02-01 → 1973-03-01Private saleRob de la Rive Boxpartial documentation
Well-known Dutch dealer and automotive writer who held the car briefly before selling it to a US buyer.
- 1973-03-01 →Private saleMark Derishpartial documentation
New York City-based owner who purchased from Rob de la Rive Box.
- 1977-11-01 → 1977-12-01Acquisition unknownFAF Motorcarspartial documentation
Georgia-based Ferrari dealership run by Gerald Roush; during their inspection the nose section was found to have been replaced with steel, suggesting prior crash damage. Car was finished in red over black at this point.
- 1977-12-01 →Private saleDr. William Gossmanpartial documentation
Indiana-based owner who traded the car back to FAF Motorcars roughly a year after purchase.
- → 1979-04-01Private saleFAF Motorcarspartial documentation
Reacquired the car via trade-back from Gossman before selling it on to the next buyer.
- 1979-04-01 →Private saleWalter Medlinpartial documentation
Purchased from FAF; the car subsequently spent an extended period stored in a Florida barn. Hurricane Charley in August 2004 caused notable deterioration to its condition.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownJames Glickenhauspartial documentation
Former film producer and prominent collector, later founder of Scuderia Cameron Glickenhaus; held the car briefly after Derish.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNew York-based owner, first of twonone documentation
One of two additional New York area owners before the car moved to Georgia; no further detail given.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownNew York-based owner, second of twonone documentation
Second of two additional New York area owners before the car moved to Georgia; no further detail given.
Competition
- 1965-11-011965 Turin Motor ShowFactory show exhibit
Originally slated for the Paris Salon, the car instead made its public debut at Turin in November 1965 as a works display vehicle.
- 1966-05-011966 Targa FlorioDriver: Luciano ContiDNF — retired after two laps
Entered under Scuderia Nettuno with race number 228; co-driven by Vittorio Venturi. Cause of retirement not recorded.
- 1979-04-01FCA Meet at Daytona International SpeedwayDriver: Gerald Roush
Gerald Roush took the car through its paces at this Ferrari Club of America gathering shortly before the sale to Walter Medlin was concluded.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1966ServiceFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Two separate service visits to Ferrari's factory Assistenza Clienti workshop in Modena carried out during Luciano Conti's ownership.
Both services occurred within approximately seven months of the car's first delivery.
- 1966Bodywork
Coachwork refinished from original red to yellow with a purple stripe; interior retrimmed in black leather.
Carried out under Enrico Tronconi's ownership following his purchase from Conti.
- 1966ServiceFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Further service visit to the factory Assistenza Clienti in Modena, conducted after Tronconi acquired the car.
- 1968ServiceFerrari Assistenza Clienti
Additional factory Assistenza Clienti service carried out during Marcel Leemann's ownership prior to Swiss importation.
- 1977InspectionFAF Motorcars
Detailed inspection by Gerald Roush at FAF Motorcars that established the alloy nose section had been substituted with a steel replacement, consistent with prior collision damage, most likely incurred during racing.
At time of inspection the car wore red paint over a black interior and was fitted with Borrani wire wheels.
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