1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' Spyder conversion
- Engine
- 4.4L V12
- Colour
- Red
Chassis 14397 is a right-hand drive 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta that was converted to Spyder configuration in 1978 by CP Autokraft, with body dimensions taken from a genuine factory Spyder. Delivered new in the UK to its first owner via Maranello Concessionaires, the car passed through several notable British owners before spending time in Australia, and returned to the UK in 2013. Repainted to its original red with black leather, it is regarded as among the best-known Daytona conversions in Britain.
Ownership
- 2020-03-29Auction saleSold £300,000 (≈ $375K)
- 1971-09-10 →Factory deliveryDudley Mason-Styrronfull documentation
Collected the car personally from the Maranello factory and drove it back to the UK via his French residence; the vehicle was first UK-registered in September 1971 as 'DMS 2'. He later part-exchanged it when ordering a factory right-hand drive Spyder.
- 1978 → 1987-02-01Private salePeter Thorpfull documentation
Purchased from Bobbie Bell at Bell and Colvill in West Horsley; commissioned Autokraft to convert the berlinetta to Spyder configuration, incorporating rounded rear wings. Had the car repainted in VW metallic green before switching to a blue shade following negative feedback.
- 1987-02-01 → 2003Private saleTom Walduckpartial documentation
Racing driver and classic car collector; used the Ferrari in a television advertisement for Cadbury's chocolate during his ownership.
- 2003 → 2006Private saleHenry Weitzmannpartial documentation
Acquired through Rod Leach Nostalgia Cars; car remained registered as '5 UKX' and was based in Basingstoke.
- 2006 → 2013Acquisition unknownIan Budderypartial documentation
Sydney-based owner; car was registered on Australian plates as 'GTS 365' and underwent extensive chassis strengthening and transaxle work by Cavallino Motorsport Pty Ltd.
- 2013 →Acquisition unknownCurrent ownerfull documentation
Commissioned further mechanical and cosmetic work including a full respray to red with black leather interior by Foskers in 2015, totalling over £25,000; car had covered approximately 53,412 miles at time of cataloguing.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownStuart and Wendy Floodpartial documentation
Car was re-registered as '5 UKX' during their ownership; documented in the accompanying Massini Report.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1978RestorationCP Autokraft
Conversion from Berlinetta coupe to open Spyder configuration carried out by CP Autokraft, with dimensions referenced from a factory Spyder held by Modena Engineering. Chassis was structurally reinforced and rear wings were reshaped to a more rounded profile at the owner's request.
Commissioned by Peter Thorp; regarded as one of the most prominent such conversions in the UK.
- 1978BodyworkCP Autokraft
Car was finished in Volkswagen metallic green following the conversion, then subsequently resprayed in blue after the original colour choice proved unpopular.
Both colour changes occurred during Peter Thorp's ownership period.
- 2015BodyworkFoskers
Repainted to original red with black leather interior at a cost of approximately £25,313; the car had covered 53,128 miles at the time of this work.
Invoice dated August 2015 is the most recent major expenditure on file; only around 284 additional miles were recorded after this work.
- —MechanicalCavallino Motorsport
Chassis strengthening work and a full transaxle overhaul carried out while the car was in Australia.
Part of expenditure totalling over £50,000 on file, with the majority of bills dating from the Australian ownership period.
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