1966 Ferrari 275 GTB long-nose torque-tube
- Engine
- 3.3L single-overhead-cam V12 with triple Weber carburetors
- Colour
- 'Rosso Rubino' (deep red)
Ferrari 275 GTB chassis 08603 is a late-production example featuring the desirable long-nose body, torque tube, and triple Weber carburetors, finished originally in Rosso Rubino over a black leather interior. Destined for the United States from new, it passed through Luigi Chinetti's distributorship before accumulating a chain of American owners across several decades. The car earned a First in Class award at the 1994 Ferrari Club of America International Concours d'Elegance before departing the United States, subsequently returning with its correct red-over-black livery and Borrani wire wheels intact.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$2,750,000
- —Auction saleSold US$2,205,000
- —Auction saleSold US$1,985,000
- 1974 →Acquisition unknownDon Blendermanpartial documentation
Based in Enid, Oklahoma; also owned a 250 LM, indicating familiarity with the marque.
- → 1992Acquisition unknownDr. Robert Bordinpartial documentation
Based in Minneapolis, Missouri; listed the car for sale in the April 1991 edition of Ferrari Market Letter while it still displayed yellow paint, black leather, and wire wheels.
- 1992 → 1994Private saleRodolfo Junca de la Vega IIpartial documentation
California-based owner who showed the car at two concours events and had it refinished in the original red over black livery before the car left the US late in 1994.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMr. Cochranpartial documentation
First private owner, based in Los Angeles; car was routed through Luigi Chinetti's East Coast distribution operation before reaching him.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownMichael McCaffertypartial documentation
Resident of San Diego; ownership represented the car's return to California.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownCharles H. Reidpartial documentation
Based in Houston, Texas; during his tenure the car wore Giallo Fly paint with Borrani wire wheels and received drivetrain and clutch rebuilding work by Bobileff Motorcars of San Diego in the later part of the 1970s.
Competition
- 1994-08-01Ferrari Club of America International Concours d'Elegance, Monterey1st in class
Car shown by Junca de la Vega in its freshly refinished red and black specification; the award represented a notable concours achievement.
- —Vintage Ferrari Concours, Carmel Valley3rd in class
Described as the second annual running of this concours held in Carmel Valley, California; car entered by Junca de la Vega.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Engine rebuildBobileff Motorcars
Engine, transaxle, and clutch were all overhauled, carried out during Charles H. Reid's ownership period in the late 1970s.
Workshop was located in San Diego. Work took place while the car was owned and kept in Houston, Texas.
- —Bodywork
Exterior refinished from Giallo Fly to the original Rosso Rubino red, paired with the correct black interior, restoring the factory colour combination.
Carried out during Junca de la Vega's ownership, prior to the August 1994 concours appearance.
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