1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
- Engine
- 3.3L V12, twin overhead camshafts per bank, dry-sump, six Weber 40 DCN/9 carburetors
- Colour
- Silver grey ('Grigio Argento')
A Ferrari 275 GTB/4 finished in Grigio Argento over Nero Vaumol Connolly leather, this is approximately the 203rd of only 330 four-cam cars built between 1966 and 1968. Specified for the US market and delivered through Luigi Chinetti Motors in September 1967, the car briefly toured Europe before settling in California and later spending nearly 45 years within a single Pacific Northwest family. It retains its matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox, and survives in largely original condition with a well-documented four-owner history.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$3,360,000
- 1967-09-01 → 1967-12-01Factory deliveryBarnett Sumskifull documentation
California resident who apparently took factory delivery in Maranello and registered the car on Italian tourist plates for European touring before export to the US. A factory invoice and service records from the Modena assistenza clienti support this segment.
- 1967-12-01 → 1968Private saleG. Ernest Lopezpartial documentation
Attorney based in San Leandro, California, who retained the car for roughly one year before selling on.
- 1968 → 1971Private saleModern Classic Motorspartial documentation
Ferrari distributorship in Reno, Nevada, associated with William Harrah. A Motorola AM/FM radio had been fitted to the car by this point.
- 1971 → 2001Private saleWade Carterpartial documentation
Pacific Northwest auto dealer and keen amateur racer who assembled a broad collection of prestigious marques. The 275 was a highlight of his holdings and remained with him until his death.
- 2001 → 2016-03-01InheritanceCarter familypartial documentation
Wade Carter's heirs continued to hold the car for about 15 years after his passing before offering it for sale. Mechanical work including seat re-upholstery, brake component rebuilds, and carburetor servicing was carried out during this period.
- 2016 →Private saleLouisiana-based collectorfull documentation
Significant collector who kept the car in a climate-controlled facility with minimal use, and commissioned a documented full engine rebuild costing nearly $45,000 at a Vermont specialist shop in mid-2017.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1967ServiceFerrari Factory Assistenza Clienti
The car was serviced at the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti workshop in Modena shortly after initial delivery.
Documented by Marcel Massini's research; occurred prior to the car's export to the United States in October 1967.
- 2016MechanicalJ&L Fabrications
Carburetors and distributors rebuilt, ignition system serviced, and wire wheels reconditioned in preparation for the sale offering.
Work performed by a Seattle racing specialist ahead of the March 2016 auction consignment.
- 2017Engine rebuildRestoration & Performance Motorcars
Comprehensive rebuild of the Type 213/226 V-12 engine at a documented cost of $44,855.
Carried out by a Vermont-based shop; supported by an invoice on file. Matching-numbers status of engine, chassis, and gearbox confirmed by component stampings.
- —Mechanical
Brake system overhaul covering the master cylinder, slave cylinder, and wheel cylinders; seat upholstery replaced with correct Nero leather; new exhaust tips fitted.
Carried out at some point during the Carter family's tenure, prior to the 2016 sale offering.
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