1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C
- Engine
- 3.3L Colombo V12 with six dual-choke Weber carburetors, 305 bhp
- Colour
- Giallo Fly (yellow) over Nero (black)
Chassis 08431 is a factory-built Ferrari 275 GTB/6C completed in April 1966 and delivered through Luigi Chinetti Motors. Finished in Giallo Fly over Nero, it was specified from new with six Weber carburetors, long-nose coachwork, and a torque tube, representing the most potent road-going 275 GTB configuration. The car passed through a small number of American owners over five decades, won Best of Show at the 1973 Grosse Pointe concours, and retains its original engine, interior, tools, and what is believed to be largely factory paintwork — now showing approximately 21,000 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,117,500
- 1966 → 1977Factory deliveryJohn Eganfull documentation
Took delivery via Luigi Chinetti Motors in Connecticut; initially based in New York, later relocated with the car to Michigan and North Carolina. Active in Ferrari Club of America events during his tenure.
- 1977 → 1978Private saleJohn Levypartial documentation
Based in Arlington, Virginia; held the car briefly before passing it to the next owner.
- 1978 → 1982Private saleRon Spanglerpartial documentation
Proprietor of Prancing Horse Farm in Bel Air, Maryland; exhibited the car at two events during his ownership before selling in 1982.
- 1982 → 1982Private saleMarc Tauberpartial documentation
Based in Morristown, New Jersey; described the car as essentially unworn and in exceptional original condition when he offered it for resale the same year.
- 1982-12-01 → 1997Private saleJim Wicksteadpartial documentation
Based in Cedar Knolls, New Jersey; kept the car for roughly fifteen years before transferring it to the current owner.
- 1997 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Oversaw comprehensive mechanical and structural restoration, including engine rebuild and suspension and brake upgrades; retains original alloy wheels, tools, jack, books, and a detailed ownership file.
Competition
- 1973Ferrari Club of AmericaFerrari Club of America meet, Grosse Pointe Yacht ClubBest of Show
Car was displayed by Jo Egan at the annual FCA gathering near Detroit; period photos show it fitted with Cibie driving lights beneath the bumper.
- 1980Prancing Horse Farm Meeting
Car exhibited by Ron Spangler at his own Prancing Horse Farm event in Maryland.
- 1981Al Turner's Spring Party
Car shown at this gathering in Calverton, Maryland, still under Ron Spangler's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- —BodyworkSteve Babinsky
Minor paint touch-ups to the area above the radiator opening and the top of the front clip, carried out after a previous owner's telescope damaged the nose.
Described as limited in scope; the remainder of the Giallo Fly finish is believed to be original factory paint.
- —Restoration
Comprehensive refurbishment of all mechanical and structural systems undertaken by the current owner, encompassing an engine rebuild and upgrades to suspension and braking components to enhance both performance and safety.
Work carried out after the car passed from Wickstead to the current owner, circa late 1990s; original engine retained and rebuilt rather than replaced.
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