1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six Weber carburetors, ~352 bhp
- Colour
- Bordeaux red metallic
A Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona acquired new in 1971 directly from the factory in Modena by its sole Canadian owner, who specified Bordeaux Red metalwork over two-tone upholstery and drove the car through Europe before shipping it home aboard the QE2. After roughly 18 years of use, the car was placed in storage in a downtown Toronto parking garage in 1989 and remained there, unmolested, for approximately 25 years — emerging as a remarkable time-capsule survivor, complete with an eight-track disco tape still lodged in its player.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$770,000
- 1971-07-01 →Factory deliveryPatrick Sinnfull documentation
Toronto resident who ordered the car directly at the Modena factory in early 1971, drove it through Europe for roughly a month, then shipped it aboard the QE2 to New York before driving it home to Canada. From 1989 onward the car was stored on blocks in a downtown Toronto parking garage while Sinn managed family business affairs in Hong Kong; it remained undriven but essentially unrestored for approximately 25 years.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1971ServiceFerrari factory
After approximately one month of European driving, the car was returned to the Ferrari factory for its initial oil change and a full engine check prior to being shipped to North America.
- —Mechanical
The car was brought back to running condition, though further mechanical reconditioning was noted as necessary before it could be used extensively on the road.
Timing relative to the auction is not specified beyond 'returned to running condition'.
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