1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C (second-series Competizione)
- Engine
- Tipo 213 dry-sump competition V12, displacement unspecified
- Colour
- Light red ('Rosso Chiaro'), refinished in 1967 Le Mans race livery

Chassis 09079 is the penultimate example of the twelve second-series Ferrari 275 GTB/C Competizione, the final GT car produced by Ferrari's competition department. Built in 1966 for the Swiss dealer SAVAF, it raced for Scuderia Filipinetti at the 1967 Le Mans 24 Hours, finishing 11th overall and winning the GT class — the third consecutive GT-class victory at La Sarthe for the model. Subsequently campaigned by Jacques Rey in 1968–1969, it added class wins at Spa and Imola. After a garage fire damaged the bodywork in 1985, a full restoration with a new period-specification aluminium body was carried out, and the car holds Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification confirming the originality of its chassis, engine, and transaxle.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$7,705,000
- 1966-07-01 →Factory deliverySociete Anonyme pour la Vente des Automobiles Ferrari (SAVAF)partial documentation
Official Ferrari dealer in Switzerland that placed the original order; the competition engine was completed in September 1966 and the car finished in red over blue interior.
- 1967-05-01 → 1968Private saleScuderia Filipinettifull documentation
One of four privateer teams receiving direct factory backing; ownership documented in a published 2001 book and confirmed by marque researcher Marcel Massini. Team added signature white stripe and additional foglamps.
- 1968 → 1970Private saleJacques Reypartial documentation
Occasional Scuderia Filipinetti driver who purchased the car from team principal Georges Filipinetti; continued to campaign it in endurance events through 1969.
- 1970 →Private salePhil Hennypartial documentation
California-based owner to whom Rey sold the car; first of several American custodians.
- → 1979Acquisition unknownSeries of four American ownersnone documentation
Car passed through four undisclosed US-based owners between Henny and Wallace.
- 1979 → 1985Acquisition unknownJohn Wallacepartial documentation
Retained the car for six years; during this period it suffered a garage fire in Los Angeles in 1985 that destroyed much of the original aluminum bodywork, though mechanical components survived intact.
- 1985-04-01 →Private saleCharles Gnadingerpartial documentation
Swiss investment broker who acquired the fire-damaged car and subsequently sold it to Bruno Zambelli.
- 1997-08-01 →Private saleYoshikuni Okamotopartial documentation
Japanese collector who presented the car at a Ferrari event in Japan in 1999.
- → 2006Acquisition unknownJapan-based enthusiastnone documentation
One additional owner in Japan before the car returned to the United States.
- 2006 → 2006-09-01Acquisition unknownDavid Gizzipartial documentation
California-based broker who refurbished the car through Fossil Motorsports and exhibited it at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours before selling it.
- 2006-09-01 → 2013Private saleRoss Warburtonpartial documentation
English enthusiast who prepared the car for vintage competition and entered it in several historic events between 2008 and 2012.
- 2013 →Private saleBrendan Gallaher and Michel Sternpartial documentation
Oregon-based co-owners who commissioned GTO Engineering in Berkshire to carry out detailed specialist work on the car.
- Date unknownPrivate saleBruno Zambellipartial documentation
Based in Sant'Agata Bolognese; commissioned a full restoration including a new thin-gauge aluminum body fabricated by Carrozzeria Egidio Brandoli of Montale, Italy.
Competition
- 19671967 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Dieter Spörry11th overall, 1st in GT class
Co-driven by Rico Steinemann; car started 34th and climbed to 10th by Sunday morning before finishing, averaging 178 kph and beating Corvettes and Porsche 911s in class.
- 19681968 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jacques ReyDNF — suspension failure after approximately 8 hours
Race was rescheduled to September due to social upheaval; car qualified 38th and carried race number 17.
- 1968-04-011968 Le Mans TestDriver: Jacques Rey11th fastest time
Pre-race test session only; the main June race was subsequently postponed due to widespread social unrest.
- 19691969 Le Mans 24 HoursDriver: Jacques ReyDisqualified — rules infringement
- 1969-05-011969 1000 KM of Spa-FrancorchampsDriver: Jacques Rey14th overall, 1st in class
- 1969-09-011969 500 KM of ImolaDriver: Jacques Rey14th overall, 1st in class
- 1981-05-01Mark Dees' Annual Picnic and Ferrari Meeting
Car exhibited during John Wallace's ownership period.
- 19841984 Monterey Historic Races
Presented alongside the concurrent Ferrari International Concours d'Elegance.
- 19841984 Ferrari International Concours d'Elegance
Held concurrently with the Monterey Historic Races during Wallace's ownership.
- 19921992 Coppa Intereuropa Autostoriche
Car exhibited at Monza following restoration by Carrozzeria Egidio Brandoli.
- 19991999 Forza Ferrari Meeting
Presented by owner Yoshikuni Okamoto at the Suzuka circuit in Japan.
- 20062006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance2nd in class
Car was refurbished by Fossil Motorsports in correct 1967 Le Mans livery; lost first place by a narrow margin to the prototype 250 Testa Rossa.
- 20082008 Le Mans ClassicDriver: Ross Warburton
- 2010Italian Historic Car Cup2010 Italian Historic Car CupDriver: Ross Warburton
- 20102010 Silverstone ClassicDriver: Ross Warburton
- 20122012 Tour AutoDriver: Ross Warburton
- 2012Fordwater Trophy2012 Goodwood Revival — Fordwater TrophyDriver: Ross Warburton
- 20132013 Rétromobile
Car displayed at the Paris show prior to its sale to Gallaher and Stern.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1985Repair
Garage fire in Los Angeles destroyed substantial portions of the original thin-gauge aluminium bodywork, though the chassis, engine, and transaxle were confirmed to have survived intact.
Occurred during John Wallace's ownership; subsequent Ferrari Classiche Red Book certification attests to the survival of the major mechanical components.
- 2006RestorationFossil Motorsports
Comprehensive refurbishment ahead of the Pebble Beach Concours, encompassing an exterior repaint in correct 1967 Le Mans race livery and a fully renewed interior in appropriate blue materials.
Carried out by Richard Freshman's Fossil Motorsports in preparation for the 2006 Pebble Beach showing by broker David Gizzi.
- 2013MechanicalGTO Engineering
Detailed correctional work to address various specifics, carried out by marque specialists after the car's acquisition by the Oregon-based co-owners.
GTO Engineering is described as an esteemed specialist based in Berkshire, UK; the full scope of corrections was not completely described in the source.
- —RestorationCarrozzeria Egidio Brandoli
Complete restoration commissioned by Bruno Zambelli, centred on the fabrication of a new thin-gauge aluminium body to period specification by Carrozzeria Egidio Brandoli of Montale, Italy.
Brandoli is noted as a shop regularly engaged by Ferrari Classiche for significant coachwork work; restoration followed the 1985 fire damage.
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