1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona NART Spider (Michelotti coachwork)
- Colour
- Dark blue over grey, two-tone
Chassis 14299 is the first of three road-going Michelotti-rebodied Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Spiders commissioned by Luigi Chinetti and NART in the mid-1970s, part of a series of five aggressive wedge-styled Daytonas. Completed in 1976 in a two-tone blue-over-gray livery, it was gifted to Chinetti's wife Marion, shown at the 1980 Turin Motor Show, exhibited at the Le Mans Museum, and later held for 22 years by celebrated Ferrari collector Jon Shirley. Ferrari Classiche has certified it retains its original chassis and engine.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$654,000
- —Auction saleSold US$670,500
- → 1977Private saleLuigi Chinettipartial documentation
Reacquired the car mid-1970s via trade, then dispatched it to Michelotti in 1976 for rebodying before taking delivery of the completed Spider in 1977.
- 1977 → 1985Acquisition unknownMarion Chinettipartial documentation
Received the car as a gift from her husband Luigi; her name was applied to the beltline of each door. She predeceased the car's return from Europe.
- 1985 → 1990Private saleMarty Yacobianpartial documentation
Los Angeles-based dealer who acquired the car after it returned from Europe and presented it at a concours in 1986.
- 1990 → 1990Private saleFlorida dealernone documentation
Intermediary dealer based in Florida through whom the car passed briefly before reaching Marv Tonkin.
- 1990 → 1991Private saleMarv Tonkinpartial documentation
Brother of well-known dealer Ron Tonkin; held the car briefly before it passed to Jon Shirley.
- 1991 → 2013Private saleJon Shirleyfull documentation
Prominent Ferrari collector who retained the car roughly 22 years; during his ownership Ferrari Classiche issued an Attestation of Historical Interest confirming the original chassis and engine.
- 2013-08-01 → 2019Private saleProminent Ferrari collector acquired 2013partial documentation
Entered the car in concours and accumulated approximately 3,000 miles of rally use during this period.
- 2019 →Private saleConsignorpartial documentation
Described as a longtime enthusiast with a long-standing collection of notable Ferraris; acquired the car in summer 2019.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDr. Silvapartial documentation
Original recipient, described as a favored client of Chinetti; the car was later taken back in trade.
Competition
- 19801980 Turin Motor ShowDisplayed on Michelotti stand
Michelotti presented the car on his stand after Luigi Chinetti loaned it back to the coachbuilder.
- 19841984 La Baule Concours d'Elegance
The car appeared at this French concours following a two-year museum display.
- 19861986 Palm Springs Concours d'Elegance
Presented by dealer Marty Yacobian after the car returned to the United States.
- 20142014 Cavallino ClassicDesign Distinction award
First major concours appearance under the 2013 ownership; the car received a design-focused award.
- —Copperstate 1000
One of several rallies during the 2013–2019 ownership period, contributing to approximately 3,000 miles of rally use.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1976RestorationGiovanni Michelotti
Standard 365 GTB/4 coupe body replaced with a bespoke Michelotti wedge-style Spider body; finished in two-tone dark blue over gray with an orange-toned leather cabin, original Veglia Borletti instruments, five-spoke alloys, tan soft-top, and a color-matched removable hardtop.
Commissioned by Luigi Chinetti as part of a series of five Michelotti-rebodied Daytonas; this was the first of three roadgoing Spider configurations.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche issued an Attestation of Historical Interest confirming the car retains its original chassis and engine numbers; the gearbox was noted as a replacement and stamped accordingly.
Certification obtained late in Jon Shirley's ownership period, which ended in August 2013.
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