1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
- Engine
- 4.4L V12 with six Weber carburetors, 352 hp, 315 lb-ft torque
- Colour
- Giallo Fly (yellow) over black leather
Chassis 16109 is a 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona finished in Giallo Fly over Nero leather, notable as a factory prototype for the 1973 North American specification. Completed at Maranello on 12 July 1972 and delivered to an official Canadian dealer that September, it was later comprehensively restored and earned a Platinum Award at the Ferrari Club of America Concours in 1998. Now presenting in its original factory colours with documented history from new.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$500,000
- 1972-09-01 →Factory deliveryYonge Steeles Motorspartial documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Thornhill, Ontario, Canada; took delivery of the car new from the factory as the first recipient in the ownership chain.
- 1993 → 2000-07-01Acquisition unknownMichael Butlerpartial documentation
Commissioned a full restoration by Maranello Motors in Toronto during his ownership; car earned a Platinum Award at a major Ferrari concours in 1998.
- 2000-07-01 → 2016Private saleSteven Butlerpartial documentation
Based in Chicago; owned the car for approximately sixteen years before offering it for sale.
- 2016 →Private saleCurrent consignorpartial documentation
Acquired the car with roughly 48,000 miles recorded, about 8,000 of those accumulated after the restoration.
Competition
- 1998Ferrari Club of America Concours1998 Ferrari Club of America ConcoursPlatinum Award
Car presented in restored condition and received the top award tier at this prestigious marque-specific concours.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1993RestorationMaranello Motors
Full restoration carried out by a Toronto-based Ferrari specialist, at the direction of then-owner Michael Butler.
The facility is now known as Ferrari of Ontario. Approximately 8,000 miles were added to the car after this restoration was completed.
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