1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I
- Engine
- 3.3L (3,286cc) V12, single overhead cam Colombo short-block, three carburetors
- Colour
- 'Rosso Barchetta' (red)
Chassis 06891 is a 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Series I short-nose berlinetta, one of approximately 250 such examples built. Originally delivered in Italy in silver over black leather, the car was subsequently exported to the United States and passed through several American owners over the following decades. A comprehensive restoration was completed under the supervision of Gran Touring Classics, with bodywork by Beckman Metalworks. The car now carries Ferrari Classiche certification confirming its original engine and a period-correct replacement gearbox believed to have been factory-fitted early in its life.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$1,980,000
- 1965 →Factory deliveryMr. Nogarapartial documentation
Original Italian recipient of the car; took delivery in Grigio Argento with black leather interior.
- 1974 → 1974Acquisition unknownRamsey Motorspartial documentation
California dealership that acquired the car after it was exported to the US; listed it for sale in the August 1974 issue of Autoweek with approximately 35,000 miles recorded.
- 1974 → 1981Private saleMaryland-based ownerpartial documentation
Purchased from Ramsey Motors and had the exterior colour changed to Argento; later offered the car for sale in Maryland.
- 1981 → 1981Private saleHoward A. Westpartial documentation
Pittsburgh-based buyer who held the car briefly before passing it to the next owner.
- 1981 →Private saleTom Youngpartial documentation
Reynoldsburg, Ohio owner who commissioned a full restoration, returning the car to Rosso with a tan interior.
- → 2013Private saleRoy Andersonpartial documentation
Roswell, Georgia owner described as a long-term custodian well suited to the car; held it for an extended period before selling in 2013.
- 2013 → 2014Private saleTerry K. Pricepartial documentation
Gazelle, California owner who held the car for roughly one year before selling it on.
- 2014 →Private saleAmerican musician and sports car enthusiastpartial documentation
Well-known US musician who commissioned a comprehensive restoration through Gran Touring Classics of Long Beach and Beckman Metalworks, returning bodywork to original spec with a Rosso Barchetta finish and fully rebuilding suspension, brakes, transaxle, gauges, and fuel system.
- Date unknownPrivate saleDon Cloydpartial documentation
Lexington, Kentucky owner who purchased the freshly restored car approximately three years after Young's restoration was completed.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
Car repainted from original Grigio Argento to Argento by the Maryland owner.
- —Restoration
Car restored to Rosso with a tan interior during Tom Young's ownership.
Extent of mechanical work at this time is not detailed in the catalogue.
- —Engine rebuild
Engine rebuilt prior to the most recent owner's acquisition; further details not stated.
Noted as having been completed before the final private ownership began.
- —RestorationGran Touring Classics / Beckman Metalworks
Comprehensive restoration supervised by Gran Touring Classics, encompassing bodywork returned to original specification by Beckman Metalworks in Rosso Barchetta, correction of earlier modifications and substandard repairs, full interior retrim in correct leather with new wood trim, complete suspension and brake rebuild with correct components, dashboard gauges rebuilt, transaxle disassembled, cleaned, and refitted with new bearings with case damage repaired, fuel lines replaced and tank cleaned, and Campagnolo wheels restored. New-old-stock components used where possible.
Accompanying invoices document the scope of work; seatbelts were also fitted as a safety measure.
- —InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche certification issued, confirming the original engine number and acknowledging a period-correct replacement gearbox believed to have been installed by the factory early in the car's history.
Certification accompanied by the Classiche Red Book.
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