1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I
- Engine
- 3,967cc SOHC 60-degree V12, 300 bhp at ~6,600–7,000 rpm, triple Weber carburetors
- Colour
- Dark Pinot Verde (deep green) over caramel leather interior
Chassis 5973 is a 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I bodied by Pininfarina, originally built in spring 1964 and delivered new via Luigi Chinetti Motors to the North American market. The 181st example completed, it features US-specification equipment and overdrive transmission. After passing through several American owners, it received a thorough nut-and-bolt restoration by Steve Babinsky of Automotive Restorations in New Jersey, finished in Verde Pinot over caramel leather, subsequently earning FCA Platinum honours at the Ferrari Concours.
Ownership
- 2019-08-15Auction saleEstimate US$375,000 – US$450,000
- 1964 →Private saleMr. Faziopartial documentation
First retail owner, resident of New York. Car was acquired via Luigi Chinetti Motors in the second half of 1964.
- 1973-07-01 → 1973Acquisition unknownMr. Daniel J. Plebanekpartial documentation
California-based owner who held the car briefly before selling it on.
- Date unknownPrivate saleMr. Charles M. Holderpartial documentation
Based in Kalamazoo, Michigan; acquired the car after Plebanek's brief tenure.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownPhiladelphia-based collectorpartial documentation
Current consignor with a broad collection spanning multiple eras; commissioned a full nut-and-bolt restoration by Steve Babinsky's New Jersey workshop, resulting in a repaint in Pinot Verde and a new caramel leather interior.
Competition
- —Cavallino Classic
Car was displayed at this prestigious Ferrari gathering following completion of its restoration.
- —Ferrari Club of America Concours, Skipjack PAFCA Platinum Award
Earned the highest FCA concours honor after the full restoration was completed.
Maintenance & restoration
- —RestorationAutomotive Restorations (Steve Babinsky)
Comprehensive nut-and-bolt rebuild carried out to the highest standards, with meticulous attention to detail. Body refinished in Verde Pinot dark green; interior retrimmed in new caramel-coloured leather; period-correct Pirelli tyres fitted on chrome Borrani wire wheels.
Commissioned by the consignor; workshop is located in New Jersey and is headed by Steve Babinsky.
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