1966 Ferrari 275 GTB long-nose

08729roadItaly

Engine: 3.3L (3,286 cc) single-overhead-cam Colombo short-block V12, three carburettors
Colour: Metallic blue ('Blu Metallizzato')

Ferrari 275 GTB long-nose berlinetta, chassis 08729, one of 88 steel-bodied examples fitted with three carburettors and the desirable torque-tube driveshaft, delivered new on 11 July 1966 to its first owner in Cremona, Italy. Originally finished in silver metallic, the car passed through several Italian and North American owners before a cosmetic restoration in the mid-2000s brought it to its current blue metallic livery. Notable appearances include the Ferrari Club of America Annual Meeting in 1980 and The Quail in 2008, where it received an award for style.

Ownership

—Auction sale
Sold €2,142,500 (≈ $2.36M)
RM Sotheby's catalogue lot →
1966-07-11 →Factory delivery
Alberto Morandi
full documentation
First owner; took delivery in Cremona, Italy. Car finished in silver metallic with black leather, left-hand drive to European specification.
→ 1974Acquisition unknown
Angelo Restelli
partial documentation
Last Italian custodian prior to export; car was shipped to the US in 1974.
1997 → 2005Acquisition unknown
Donald Mann
partial documentation
Enthusiast from Franklin, Tennessee, who regularly drove the car under its own power to Ferrari Club gatherings rather than trailering it.
2005 →Acquisition unknown
Issam Karanouh
partial documentation
Commissioned a thorough cosmetic restoration by specialist Bob Smith Coachworks, resulting in a repaint to blue metallic over light tan leather, with mechanical rebuilds of the brakes and transaxle.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Pierino Reali
partial documentation
One of two subsequent Italian owners before the car left for the United States.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
H. Judson Holcomb
partial documentation
North American owner who showed the car at the Ferrari Club of America annual gathering in May 1980.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Bill Tracy
partial documentation
Virginia-based owner; part of a known sequence of enthusiast custodians in North America.
Date unknownAcquisition unknown
Fred Redell Jr
partial documentation
Displayed the car at Charlotte Motor Speedway in March 1985.

Competition

1980-05-01
Ferrari Club of America Annual Meeting
Car was exhibited at the annual FCA gathering by owner H. Judson Holcomb.
1985-03-01
Charlotte Motor Speedway display
Car was shown at Charlotte Motor Speedway by Fred Redell Jr; nature of event not further specified.
2008
The Quail 2008
Pacific Tweed Courtier Eye for Style Award
Car was displayed by Issam Karanouh following completion of the cosmetic restoration and received a style award.

Maintenance & restoration

2005Restoration
Bob Smith Coachworks
Comprehensive cosmetic restoration carried out after the car changed hands; exterior refinished in Blu Metallizato, interior retrimmed in light tan leather, most brightwork and trim refurbished, all weatherstripping, hoses, belts and fuel lines replaced.
Brakes and transaxle were also rebuilt as part of this programme.

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