1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider
- Engine
- 4.3L dual-overhead cam V12, derived from the short-block Colombo unit
- Colour
- Giallo Fly (yellow) over black leather interior
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Spider, chassis 16839, is the 90th of 121 examples built and the 65th of 96 U.S.-specification cars, completed at the factory in March 1973. Originally finished in Giallo Fly over Nero leather — a combination found on just 16 U.S.-delivery cars — it was delivered new to William Harrah's dealership in Reno before passing through several American and European hands. Acquired by Sir Anthony Bamford in 1999, the car received a full cosmetic restoration and conversion to European specification. Authenticated by Ferrari Classiche in 2007, it presents with approximately 34,302 miles.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$2,200,000 – US$2,600,000
- —Auction saleSold €2,592,500 (≈ $2.85M)
- 1973-03-01 →Factory deliveryWilliam Harrah's Modern Classic Motorspartial documentation
Reno, Nevada dealership that received the car directly from the factory as distributor. Sold new to first retail buyer.
- 1976 →Private saleJim Southardpartial documentation
Atlanta-based automotive dealer who acquired the car in 1976.
- 1978 → 1986Private saleFred Johlpartial documentation
German national residing in California who imported the vehicle to Germany; drove it at marque and vintage events at the Nürburgring in 1980 and 1982.
- 1986 → 1989Private saleKay Bradfordpartial documentation
Villanova, Pennsylvania resident who kept the car for approximately three years.
- 1989 →Private saleGerald Bowespartial documentation
Philadelphia resident who acquired the car at roughly 29,132 miles on the odometer; presented it at a concours in June 1990 and retained it for about three years.
- 1993 → 1995Private saleGary Schaevitzpartial documentation
Katonah, New York buyer who held the car for approximately two years.
- 1995 →Private saleDean Beckerpartial documentation
Owner of a paging-services business; held the car briefly before it passed to at least one more American owner.
- → 1999-04-01Acquisition unknownUnidentified American owner or ownersnone documentation
At least one anonymous US-based owner held the car between Becker and the subsequent British collector.
- 1999-04-01 → 2001Private saleSir Anthony Bamfordpartial documentation
Prominent UK-based collector from Stoke-on-Trent who commissioned marque specialist Terry Hoyle to carry out a full cosmetic restoration and convert the car to European specification.
- 2001 →Private saleOtis Chandlerpartial documentation
Los Angeles Times publisher who bought the car for display in his California museum before trading it to the next owner.
- → 2006Private saleJoel Finnpartial documentation
Connecticut-based owner to whom the car was delivered directly from England after the trade with Chandler.
- 2006 →Private saleCurrent consignorfull documentation
Has used the car sparingly and maintained it regularly; stores it in a climate-controlled facility. Ferrari Classiche authentication obtained in November 2007 and servicing performed by Ferrari of Beverly Hills in late 2018.
- Date unknownPrivate saleJames Nutepartial documentation
Dearborn, Michigan resident who bought the car new; presented it at an FCA event in May 1974.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownIntermediate dealer or dealersnone documentation
After Southard, the car passed through at least two additional dealerships before reaching the next named owner.
Competition
- 1974-05-0112th Annual FCA Meet
Presented at Stone Mountain Park, Georgia by first owner James Nute; nature of participation not specified beyond attendance.
- 1980-06-01Ferrari Owners Club Meet at the NürburgringDriver: Fred Johl
Marque club event held at the Nürburgring circuit while the car was registered and used in Germany.
- 1982-08-01AvD-Oldtimer-Grand PrixDriver: Fred Johl
Vintage motorsport gathering at the Nürburgring; specific competitive result not recorded.
- 1990-06-01Sixth Annual Reading Concours d'EleganceClass award winner
Presented by owner Gerald Bowes in Reading, Pennsylvania.
- 2018-08-01Concorso Italiano
Shown in Seaside, California during current ownership; no competitive result stated.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1999RestorationTerry Hoyle
Full cosmetic restoration returning the car to its original factory colour scheme, with repainting and reupholstering carried out under the direction of marque expert Terry Hoyle.
Commissioned by Sir Anthony Bamford following his April 1999 acquisition.
- 1999ModificationTerry Hoyle
Conversion from U.S. to European specification: lighting, front and rear bumpers, and emissions equipment were all revised accordingly. The air conditioning unit was replaced with a factory-correct component.
Carried out concurrently with the cosmetic restoration during Bamford's ownership.
- 2007InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche authenticated the car in its original U.S. specification, confirming that all principal mechanical components remain intact and unaltered.
- 2018ServiceFerrari of Beverly Hills
Comprehensive inspection and routine servicing by an authorised Ferrari dealer, encompassing replacement of air, cabin, and oil filters and a full fluid flush.
Carried out approximately two months after the Concorso Italiano appearance in August 2018.
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