1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider
- Engine
- 4.4L DOHC V12 with six Weber 40 DCN17 carburettors, 352 bhp
- Colour
- 'Rosso Chiaro' (light red)
The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Spider, chassis 16801, is the 88th of just 121 examples produced and represents the final chapter of Ferrari's classic grand touring spider lineage. Delivered in February 1973 in Rosso Chiaro over Nero leather to U.S. specification, it has passed through only three long-term owners since 1976. A comprehensive rotisserie restoration in the late 1980s addressed bodywork, mechanics, and electrics, after which the car earned class wins at multiple Ferrari Owners Club concours events. Currently showing approximately 20,314 miles, it retains its matching-numbers engine and original colour scheme.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €2,156,000 (≈ $2.37M)
- 1973-02-01 →Factory deliveryChinetti-Garthwaitepartial documentation
Well-known Ferrari importer who received the car directly from the factory and distributed it onward to a Nevada dealership.
- 1976-07-01 → 1987-07-01Acquisition unknownJeffrey Weisspartial documentation
Miami, Florida owner who drove the car modestly, accumulating roughly 15,000 miles over approximately 11 years of ownership.
- 1987-07-01 →Private saleEric Eichlerfull documentation
Malvern, Pennsylvania enthusiast who commissioned a thorough rotisserie restoration covering bodywork, paint, engine, drivetrain, suspension, brakes, and electrics; multiple invoices from this period survive.
- Date unknownPrivate saleModern Classic Motors (William Harrah's dealership)partial documentation
Reno, Nevada dealership operated under William Harrah; served as the distribution point after the importer received the car.
- Date unknownPrivate saleSwiss collectorpartial documentation
Purchased the car in the early 2000s and imported it to Switzerland; had the US-spec side marker lights removed to comply with European regulations and drove it approximately 1,500 miles; sought Ferrari Classiche certification but was declined due to the marker light alteration.
Competition
- 1994-05-01Ferrari Concours10th Annual Ferrari Concours, Reading, PennsylvaniaClass winner
Car was exhibited and took first place in its class at this Pennsylvania-based Ferrari event.
- 1995Ferrari Club of America National MeetingFCA 31st Annual National Meeting, Mid-OhioGold award (second overall by approximately 1.5 points)
Awarded Gold but reportedly finished just behind the overall winner by a very narrow margin.
- 1996-05-01Ferrari Club of America ConcoursFCA Concours, Reading, Pennsylvania
Car was exhibited at this FCA concours event; no result stated in the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1987RestorationKarosserie (Richard Mullin) / Charles Pierson
Full rotisserie restoration to original factory specification and colours carried out after acquisition by Eric Eichler. Coachwork and paint were handled by Richard Mullin at Karosserie; mechanical work including engine, transaxle, suspension, brakes, and electrical systems was comprehensively overhauled by Charles Pierson.
Work undertaken in King of Prussia and Kimberton, Pennsylvania. Invoices on file document the scope of the restoration.
- —Engine rebuildCharles Pierson
Engine rebuilt as part of the broader restoration programme conducted after 1987.
Captured within the broader restoration entry above; engine remains matching-numbers.
- —ServiceCharles Pierson
Ongoing servicing as required during the mid-1990s concours exhibition campaign, continuing the work relationship established during the restoration.
Documented by invoices from the 1990s included with the car.
- —Modification
US-specification side marker lights removed to bring the car into compliance with European road regulations following importation into Switzerland.
This modification subsequently prevented the issuance of a Ferrari Classiche Red Book; restoration to original side marker configuration is noted as the sole requirement for Classiche eligibility.
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