1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I short-nose

Parisian Ferrari dealership that imported the car as the first 275 GTB into France. Used for national homologation testing and as a press vehicle before being registered under plate 6498 RV 75 in September 1965.

Acquired the car before establishing his own Ferrari dealership in 1968. Sold on to a personal acquaintance shortly thereafter.

Parisian chemist and close associate of the previous owner. Retained the car for over two years before selling it on with approximately 43,000 km recorded.

Resident of Saint Hilaire, Paris. Relinquished ownership on 1 July 1976 when the car was re-registered in Normandy.

Registered the car under plate 5837 QT 27 at his address in Menneval. Later transferred the registration to his mother-in-law, apparently in anticipation of selling the vehicle.

Mother-in-law of the previous registrant; became the final French owner of the car and held the Carte Grise until the vehicle was exported to Belgium.

Belgian collector who had the bodywork refinished in red at the Swaters – Garage Francorchamps workshop. Sold to the next owner at an undetermined point during the 1980s.

Acquired from Gaye at an unspecified time in the 1980s and enjoyed the car over several years before selling to the current consignor.

Had the car repainted back to the original Grigio Argento by Bachelli & Villa in Modena and obtained Ferrari Classiche certification in February 2019. Entered the car in numerous historic events throughout the ownership period.

First historic motorsport participation under current ownership; marked the beginning of an active period of competitive use.

Contested over the period 9–14 April 1999.

Part of a run of competitive appearances between 2001 and 2006 that also included events in Spain and the Lissac variant of the Tour Auto.

Car was exhibited at the owner's stand alongside vehicles associated with Johnny Hallyday.

One of several historic events entered during the 2001–2006 active period.

Competed in this event at some point within the 2001–2006 window alongside the other Tour events.

Full Ferrari Classiche assessment confirming factory-correct colour, original chassis, and matching-numbers engine; Red Book certificate issued.

The original transaxle (numbered '43') was replaced with a different unit (numbered '58'), likely concurrent with an upgrade of the propshaft to CV joints.

Noted by the current owner at the time of purchase in 1998; exact date of work unknown.

Exterior repainted from original Grigio Argento to red.

Work carried out during Vincent Gaye's ownership, at an unspecified date after August 1979.

Body refinished in the original factory colour of Grigio Argento, reversing the earlier red repaint.

Commissioned by the current owner; Bachelli & Villa are based in Modena, Italy. Completed prior to the 2019 Ferrari Classiche inspection.