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Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona GTB/4 Daytona RHD 1971

General description : 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (RHD) for sale in London

Genuine UK supplied car
1 of only 158 RHD examples
One of the largest history file’s we have seen!
Sold with an original Ferrari Daytona book pack and toll roll
Purchased new by well known power boat racer Norman Buckley

Every Ferrari is, to a greater or lesser extent, a ‘landmark’ car, but few of Maranello’s road models have captured the imagination like the 365 GTB/4. The ultimate expression of Ferrari’s fabulous line of V12 front-engined sports cars, the 365 GTB/4 debuted at the Paris Salon in 1968, soon gaining the unofficial name ‘Daytona’ in honour of the sweeping 1, 2, 3 finish by the Ferrari 330P4 at that circuit in 1967. Pininfarina’s Leonardo Fioravanti, later the famed Carrozzeria’ director of research and development, was responsible for the influential shark-nosed styling, creating a package that restated the traditional ‘long bonnet, small cabin, short tail’ look in a manner suggesting muscular horsepower while retaining all the elegance associated with the Italian coachbuilder’s work for Maranello.

At the time of its introduction in 1968 the Daytona was the most expensive production Ferrari ever and, with a top speed in excess of 170mph, it was also the world’s fastest production car. Deliveries commenced in the second half of 1969 and the Daytona would be manufactured for just four years; not until the arrival of the 456 GT in 1992 would Ferrari build anything like it again. Only 158 RHD Berlinetta models and 7 Spyder convertibles had been made when production ceased in 1973.

DD Classics is proud to offer this stunning Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, a genuine RHD UK supplied car finished in its original colour scheme of Rosso Chiaro with Nero hide, it is probably one of the best available. It comes complete with one of the largest history file’s we have seen, including an original Ferrari book pack as well as a Ferrari tool roll. Within the history file is the original purchase invoice, previous MOT certificates and numerous invoices of works carried out, it is clear the car has been fastidiously maintained over the course of its life.

Supplied new by Marranello Concessionaires to Norman Buckley, prolific British & European hydroplane champion throughout the 1950’s and 60’s. When Norman began to lose his eyesight he ‘gave’ the car to his close friend Alan Langtree who in turn sold it to a Mr. M Lake from Barrow in Furness, Mr. Lake used the car on various continental trips, completing the Cannonball run in 1990 and again in 1991 with actor James Coburn. It’s next owner treated the car to a full bare metal respray, the bumpers, wheel centres and side lamps etc., were re-chromed and the interior was refreshed. In 2016 the engine benefitted from a deep service and reconditioning by Ferranti engineering.

This is simply one of the most attractive Daytonas  we have had the privilege of owning. If you are thinking of a V12 front engined Ferrari Daytona to add to your collection, you must see this car in the flesh, nothing else will then suffice.

Now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call for more information.

http://ddclassics.com/car-listing/ferrari-365-gtb4-daytona-rhd/

1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona GTB/4 Daytona RHD is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for Not priced.

 

Car Facts

Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 365 GTB/4 Daytona Model Version : GTB/4 Daytona RHD Engine size : 4.0 Model Year : 1971 Sub type : Pick up Location : Surrey

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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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