Ferrari 275 GTB GTB/4 1967
General description :
Unveiled at the Paris Salon in October 1964 Ferrari's new berlinetta, the 275 GTB was an evolution of the preceding 250 GT cars such as the 250 GT "Lusso". The aggressive styling of the 275 GTB was quite similar to that of Ferrari's GTO and was regarded as being among the purest and most beautiful of any Ferrari built. Pininfarina had created a true, timeless classic of sports car design which was beautifully executed by Scaglietti. In October 1966 at the Paris Salon, Ferrari introduced the next evolution of the 275 GTB, the 275 GTB/4. Other than an increase in track by 24 mm, the chassis was unchanged. Outwardly the new car was the same other than a full-length bulge down the bonnet to clear the six downdraft Webers.
Delivered new to Ferrari dealers Martinelli & Sonico of Lugano, Switzerlandin 1967. Shortly after that, it was exported from Switzerlandto the U.S.A.with the first American owner listed as L.D. Alderman of Maryland. In 1973 Francois Sicard carried out major work for an unknown owner. In January, 1973 it was bank-owned prior to going to a Robert Neudeck of New York, NYwith the odometer showing 18,000 kilometers. Neudeck apparently liked this four-cam, owning it for over 20 years and putting some 15,000 further kilometers on the clock.
In the summer of 1997 it was advertised for sale in the Ferrari Market Letter "on behalf of one owner for the past 22 years". The car would later be treated to a ground-up restoration here at Legendary Motorcar. Since the restoration the has been driven very few miles and has stayed in concours condition.
1967 Ferrari 275 GTB GTB/4 is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Georgetown by Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd. for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 275 GTB Model Version : GTB/4 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1967 Location : Halton Hills Vehicle Registration : Undefined
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Seller Information
Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd.
Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd.
905-875-4700
Legendary Motorcar Company Ltd.
905-875-4700
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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