1966 Ferrari 275 GTB long-nose torque-tube with alloy body and six-carburetor option
- Engine
- 3.3L V12 with six dual-choke Weber carburetors, 305 bhp
- Colour
- 'Celeste Chiaro Metallizzato' (light metallic blue)
Ferrari 275 GTB chassis 08517 is a late-production, long-nose, torque-tube example carrying the most desirable factory options: a six-Weber carburetor engine and lightweight aluminium coachwork, together with an outside fuel filler. Delivered in 1966 through Luigi Chinetti Motors to a San Francisco dealer, it passed through a small number of California owners over several decades. Following an engine rebuild and full cosmetic restoration completed around 2013, the car was awarded Best in Class at the 2014 Forest Grove Concours d'Elegance. It retains original books, tool roll, tools, and jack.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$3,960,000
- 1966 → 1971Private saleMr. Stewartpartial documentation
First retail owner, based in San Francisco; purchased via Charles Rezzaghi Motors, the official Ferrari dealer in that city.
- 1971 →Private saleJack Gordonpartial documentation
California-based owner who held the car for approximately 23 years before eventually parting with it in exchange for a nearly new Ferrari F40.
- Date unknownPrivate saleRobert Panellapartial documentation
Trucking businessman from Stockton, California, who acquired the car via a trade involving a near-new Ferrari F40; also owned the ex-Steve McQueen 275 GTB/4 concurrently. Retained the car for roughly five years without major alteration.
- Date unknownPrivate saleNorthern California collectorspartial documentation
Current consignors who commissioned a full engine rebuild by Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis in 2013 and had the aluminum bodywork repainted in a factory-correct shade by Kevin Kay Restorations; interior and chrome were also refreshed at that time.
Competition
- 20142014 Forest Grove Concours d'EleganceBest in Class
First and only competitive showing for the car following its 2013 restoration; event held in Oregon.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2013Engine rebuildPatrick Ottis
Complete engine rebuild carried out by a Ferrari marque specialist.
- 2013BodyworkKevin Kay Restorations
Aluminium coachwork fully stripped and refinished in factory-correct Celeste Chiaro Metallizzato; interior retrimmed in black with grey carpeting; chrome refreshed throughout; engine bay fully detailed before reinstallation of the rebuilt engine.
Work was concurrent with the engine rebuild and produced the car as shown at the 2014 concours.
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