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1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

10147roadItaly
Engine
V12 tipo 213, four-cam
Colour
Light red ('Rosso Chiaro')

Ferrari 275 GTB/4 chassis 10147 was assembled in July 1967, finished in Rosso Chiaro with Nero Vaumol leather trim, and is approximately the 140th example produced. Distributed via the Swiss Ferrari importer SAVAF, it subsequently passed through a notable chain of American ownership, accumulating a well-documented service history that includes a comprehensive mechanical overhaul by respected Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis. The car retains its original matching-numbers tipo 213 V-12 engine and carries Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification confirming factory-original mechanical specification.

Ownership

  1. Auction sale
  2. 1967-09-01 →Factory delivery
    SAVAF (Swiss Ferrari importer, Geneva)
    partial documentation

    Geneva-based Swiss Ferrari importer operated by Georges Filipinetti; received the car as a distributor in September 1967 after factory completion in July.

  3. 1970 →Acquisition unknown
    Algar Enterprises
    partial documentation

    Well-known Ferrari dealership in Paoli, Pennsylvania, founded by Al Garthwaite; car was exported from Switzerland to the US at this point.

  4. 1973-06-01 → 1974-10-01Acquisition unknown
    Nicholas Simpson
    partial documentation

    Based in Sterling, Colorado.

  5. 1974-10-01 → 1975-12-01Acquisition unknown
    Daniel and Leo Shannon
    partial documentation

    Loveland, Colorado owners who invested in mechanical work including engine and transaxle rebuild, electrical overhaul, new clutch, and Borrani wire wheels; advertised the car for sale in late 1975.

  6. 1975-12-01 → 1984Private sale
    Joseph Moch
    partial documentation

    Ferrari collector from Grand Rapids, Michigan, with a notable collection including several significant Ferraris.

  7. 1984 →Private sale
    Jean Banchet
    partial documentation

    French chef based in Wheeling, Illinois, owner of the celebrated restaurant La Francais; commissioned a substantial refurbishment in 1985 by Motorkraft in Indiana.

  8. 1988 → 1993Private sale
    Jake Weaver
    partial documentation

    Jackson, Mississippi owner who held the car for approximately five years and described it as well maintained when offering it for sale.

  9. 1993 → 1998Private sale
    Bill Mitchell
    partial documentation

    Colleyville, Texas collector who kept the car for at least four years and had the interior reupholstered by Bob Smith Coachworks in Gainesville, Texas.

  10. 1998-03-01 → 2003Private sale
    James Malouin
    full documentation

    Banning, California owner who commissioned a comprehensive engine rebuild by Patrick Ottis totaling $30,000, along with brake, steering, and suspension work, a repaint in rosso, and new Borrani wheels with Michelin XWX tires.

  11. 2005 → 2011Private sale
    Steve Wolf
    partial documentation

    Boca Raton, Florida resident; car underwent a significant cosmetic restoration including repaint and interior retrimming during late 2010 to 2011 while in this ownership or transitioning out of it.

  12. 2005-05-01 → 2005Acquisition unknown
    Beth LeQuin and Bruce Miller
    partial documentation

    Santa Fe, New Mexico owners who showed the car at the Quail Motorsports Gathering in Carmel Valley in August 2005.

  13. 2011 → 2014Private sale
    Jeff Lotman
    partial documentation

    Los Angeles resident who showed the car at the FCA National Field and Driving Concours in Palm Springs in October 2011 and obtained Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification confirming matching-numbers status.

  14. 2011-03-01 → 2011Auction
    Canepa Motorsports
    partial documentation

    Paradise Valley, California dealership that purchased the car at the Amelia Island sale, detailed it thoroughly, and resold it to the next owner.

  15. 2014 →Acquisition unknown
    Illinois collector (consignor)
    full documentation

    Current vendor who acquired the car in early 2014; has maintained it carefully and retains a comprehensive file including prior bills of sale, Ottis rebuild summary, various invoices, and Ferrari Classiche certification.

  16. Date unknownPrivate sale
    Kirk White
    partial documentation

    Philadelphia-based dealer or collector who acquired this car as part of a multi-vehicle transaction also involving a 275 GTS and a 250 GTO.

Competition

  1. 2005-08-01
    Third Annual Quail Motorsports Gathering

    Displayed by Bruce Miller at the event held in Carmel Valley, California, approximately three months after the car was acquired in May 2005.

  2. 2011-10-01
    FCA National Field and Driving Concours

    Presented by Jeff Lotman in Palm Springs following purchase from Canepa Motorsports.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. 1975
    Engine rebuild

    Engine and transaxle rebuilt, electrical system overhauled, new clutch fitted, and Borrani wire wheels installed. Work commissioned by the Shannon family prior to offering the car for sale.

    Car advertised for sale in December 1975 following completion of this work.

  2. 1985Restoration
    Motorkraft

    Substantial refurbishment carried out by a respected specialist in Indiana.

    Work performed by John Hajduk; commissioned by owner Jean Banchet.

  3. 1998Engine rebuild
    Patrick Ottis

    Comprehensive engine rebuild addressing the block, cylinders, and crankshaft, plus carburetor and fuel pump rebuilds. Clutch and radiator overhauled, steering box and brakes rebuilt, shock absorbers replaced, and rebuilt Borrani wire wheels fitted with Michelin XWX tyres. Exterior repainted in rosso by a former Straman Coachworks employee.

    Total cost approximately $30,000; commissioned by James Malouin shortly after his acquisition in March 1998. Workshop located in Berkeley, California.

  4. 1998
    Bodywork

    Full exterior repaint in rosso applied to a high standard by a craftsman previously employed at Straman Coachworks.

    Carried out as part of the broader Ottis overhaul programme.

  5. 2011
    Restoration

    Cosmetic restoration including paint refreshment as required and complete re-trimming of the interior.

    Work carried out between late 2010 and 2011 while in Steve Wolf's ownership; car was subsequently offered at the Amelia Island sale.

  6. 2011Service
    Canepa Motorsports

    Thorough detailing carried out prior to retail sale.

    Completed after Canepa purchased the car at the Amelia Island auction.

  7. 2011Inspection
    Ferrari Classiche

    Full factory authenticity certification obtained, confirming all original matching-numbers mechanical components including the tipo 213 V-12 engine; Ferrari Classiche Red Book issued.

    Certification obtained around the time of Jeff Lotman's ownership.

  8. Maintenance
    Bob Smith Coachworks

    Interior reupholstered during Bill Mitchell's ownership.

    Workshop located in Gainesville, Texas, near Mitchell's home in Colleyville.

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