1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12, six downdraft Weber carburetors, 352 bhp at 7,500 rpm
- Colour
- Black ('Nero') exterior with black leather interior and red seat inserts
Completed on 20 September 1973, this Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta (chassis 16865) is finished in its original Nero over Nero leather with red seat inserts and was equipped for the US market with air conditioning, power windows, and Cromodora alloy wheels. Delivered through Ron Tonkin Gran Turismo in Portland on Christmas Eve 1973, the car spent its early years on the West Coast before entering long-term ownership in Texas. It retains its original engine, factory toolkit, and books, and represents an increasingly rare unrestored example documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
Ownership
- 2025-05-04Auction saleSold US$445,000
- 1973 → 1973-12-24Factory deliveryModern Classic Motors (Bill Harrah's distributorship), Reno, Nevadapartial documentation
Official Ferrari importer for the US West Coast; received the car directly from the factory before passing it to the retail dealer.
- 1973-12-24 → 1973-12-24Private saleRon Tonkin Gran Turismo, Portland, Oregonpartial documentation
Portland dealership that delivered the car to its first private owner on Christmas Eve 1973.
- 1973-12-24 → 1975Private saleFirst private owner via Ron Tonkin Gran Turismopartial documentation
Initial retail purchaser based on the West Coast; car was registered in Oregon with plate MHU 857.
- 1975 → 1980Acquisition unknownRon Kinard Farrispartial documentation
Based in Carson, California; kept the car for five years while it remained registered in Oregon under the original plate.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownDr. Hervé Gentilepartial documentation
Plastic surgeon based in Port Aransas, Texas, who acquired the car by the late 1980s as part of a broader Ferrari collection; held it for many years until his family offered it for sale.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2025ServiceExclusive Motorcars of Arizona
Pre-sale preparation including Weber carburetor rebuild and tuning, fuel system refurbishment, and installation of a new battery. Followed by a road test confirming satisfactory driving condition.
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