1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six Weber carburetors, rebuilt with high-compression internals; dyno-tested at 409 bhp
- Colour
- Light red ('Rosso Chiaro')
Chassis 15271 is a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' originally delivered through a Montreal dealership and finished in Rosso Chiaro over a black interior. After spending the majority of its life in California, the car underwent a professionally documented engine and transaxle rebuild by Bill Badurski, longtime technical chairman of the Ferrari Club of America, which raised output to a dynoed 409 bhp. It retains its original warranty card and has covered modest mileage in careful private ownership.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$605,000
- 1972 → 1972Factory deliveryLuigi Della Grotta Ferrari dealership, Montrealfull documentation
Canadian Ferrari dealer who received the car as a new shipment from the factory; original warranty card confirms this delivery.
- 1972 → 1974Private saleRobert H. Gracepartial documentation
Los Angeles-based first retail owner who held the car for roughly two years before selling it.
- 1974 →Private saleVernon Lee Davispartial documentation
Santa Ana, California resident; car is believed to have remained in California for approximately 28 years after this point.
- 2002 → 2002Acquisition unknownRich Thompsonpartial documentation
Laguna Niguel, California owner who took possession following a cosmetic restoration; car was sold on shortly afterwards.
- Date unknownPrivate saleGary Brutschfull documentation
Commissioned a thorough engine and transaxle overhaul at 26,000 miles, carried out by Bill Badurski of the Ferrari Club of America; upgrades included high-compression internals and revised exhaust.
- Date unknownPrivate saleCurrent Ferrari collector and consignorpartial documentation
Described as an enthusiastic and careful Ferrari collector who purchased the car directly from Brutsch and used it sparingly, keeping it in strong cosmetic and mechanical condition.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2002Bodywork
A cosmetic restoration was carried out prior to the car's sale to Rich Thompson; scope of work beyond the cosmetic aspect is not detailed.
- —Engine rebuildBill Badurski
Full rebuild of engine number B 1738 and transaxle at approximately 26,000 miles, incorporating high-compression pistons, P6 camshafts, and flow-tested cylinder heads; dyno output confirmed at 409 bhp and 351 lb-ft, exceeding factory figures.
Badurski was a long-serving technical chairman of the Ferrari Club of America; a letter on file documents the rebuild. Original ignition boxes are retained with the car.
- —MechanicalBill Badurski
Concurrent with the engine rebuild, the car received correct replacement suspension components, a European-specification exhaust system, and a full brake system overhaul.
The Dinoplex ignition was replaced to suit the higher compression ratio, though the original units are preserved and all original engine bay wiring remains in place.
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