1967 Ferrari 330 GTS
- Engine
- 4.0L V12, three Weber carburetors, ~300 bhp at 7,000 rpm
- Colour
- Rosso Cina (red)
Chassis 9369 is the sixth 330 GTS completed, making it among the earliest examples of Ferrari's 100-unit, Pininfarina-bodied open grand tourer powered by a 4.0-litre V-12. Delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors in January 1967 in Rosso Cina over Nero Franzi leather, it was one of only three GTS models initially supplied to the United States. The car passed through owners in New York and Maryland before entering the collection of California dealer Fletcher Jones, who commissioned a thorough mechanical restoration in 1994–1995. Ferrari Classiche has certified the engine, body, and gearbox/differential as numbers-matching.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$1,600,000 – US$1,800,000
- 1967 →Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorspartial documentation
Authorized US Ferrari importer that received the car new from the factory; one of the earliest GTS examples delivered to the American market.
- 1967 →Acquisition unknownOriginal US ownerpartial documentation
Car was delivered in Rosso Cina over Nero Franzi with hardtop and Borrani wheels; by 1975 the odometer showed roughly 20,000 miles, suggesting active use.
- 1976 → 1989Acquisition unknownNew York or Maryland-based owner(s)partial documentation
Vehicle remained on the US East Coast during this period; a cosmetic refinish occurred in the early 1980s and mileage reached approximately 39,000 by 1990.
- 1990 → 1994Acquisition unknownFletcher Jonespartial documentation
California-based dealer who added the car to his personal collection; commissioned a comprehensive mechanical overhaul through European Collectibles beginning in late 1994.
- 1995 → 2000Acquisition unknownPre-2000 owner after restorationpartial documentation
Car was consigned to an RM auction at Monterey in August 2000 showing approximately 40,850 miles; identity of owner between restoration completion and that sale is not specified.
- 2000 → 2009AuctionOwner between 2000 Monterey sale and consignorpartial documentation
Acquired at the RM Sotheby's Monterey auction in 2000; held the car until the current consignor purchased it in 2009.
- 2009 →Acquisition unknownCurrent consignorfull documentation
European sports and touring car collector who obtained Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification and spent close to $30,000 refining the exterior, brightwork, wheels, and interior between late 2009 and mid-2010; additional maintenance carried out in 2020.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1994RestorationEuropean Collectibles
Comprehensive mechanical restoration commissioned by Fletcher Jones and completed by July 1995; cosmetic work was carried out as needed and a factory-style air-conditioning system was fitted to suit California use.
Workshop located in Costa Mesa, California. Work spanned approximately eight months.
- 2009Restoration
Extensive cosmetic recommissioning covering exterior paintwork, chrome brightwork, Borrani wire wheels, interior trim, and bodywork, completed by June 2010 at a cost of nearly $30,000.
Undertaken by the current consignor immediately after acquisition to bring the car up to collection standards.
- 2020Mechanical
Radiator rebuilt, Weber carburetors tuned, and a complete factory tool kit sourced.
- —Bodywork
Cosmetic refinish carried out at some point while the car was on the East Coast.
Occurred during the early 1980s; no further detail provided.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification confirming numbers-matching V-12 engine, body, and gearbox/differential.
Certification obtained after the car entered the consignor's collection in 2009.
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