Motor : 4400 CC V-12
Exterior : Vermelho (Rosso Chiaro)
Interior : Preto
Fotografia
The 365 GTB/4 that debuted at the Paris Motor Show in the fall
of 1968 marked a great departure from the 275 GTB that preceded it. Its hidden
headlights, truncated tail without a spoiler, and five-spoke alloy wheels
brought the brand into the modern era to compete against Lamborghini’s dramatic
Miura.
With its long hood and
hidden headlights covered initially by Perspex and later reworked as
retractable units to satisfy U.S. federal requirements, the GTB/4 became the
quintessential Italian long-distance grand-touring car design. Underneath, it
utilized a welded tubular steel frame, an independent suspension, and a new
version of the V-12 complete with four chain-driven camshafts and six downdraft
Weber carburetors. At 352 hp, the 365 GTB/4 boasted two more horses than the
Miura, a point hardly lost on engineers in Sant’Agata.
The motoring press dubbed
the supercar Daytona, a nickname that stuck with engineers and designers but
not marketers in Maranello; Ferrari rarely refers to the car as anything other
than the 365 GTB/4. The Scaglietti-bodied 365 GTB/4 Daytona went into
production in 1969 and spawned a convertible Spider the next year at the
Frankfurt salon.
Journalist Ken Bachelor
said at the time that its “excellent horsepower and torque give the Daytona
performance to match its looks.” Contemporary Road & Track testing found a
0–60-mph sprint of just 5.5 seconds and a top speed of 174 mph. The Daytona
excelled at long-distance, high-speed traveling thanks to its plush interior,
but this archetypal supercar was just as at home on a race track. Lightweight
versions finished 5th and 9th overall at Le Mans in 1972.
Chassis 15419, completed
on 27 July 1972, left the factory finished in Rosso Chiaro over Nero. A
U.S.-delivery example, the car was completed in left-hand drive and featured
power windows and instrumentation in kilometers. It was delivered to Harrah’s
Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada. Sold new to its first owner from Los
Angeles. In 1978, Arthur Rice purchased the car and owned it through the
mid-1980s. Gerald Schwallbach of Minnesota purchased the car in 1985, owning it
until 2016. It was subsequently purchased by the current owner, who is proud to
offer it today.
Some five decades after
it was built, this Daytona is presented in excellent condition, an ideal
example for high-speed driving, touring, or other enjoyment on the open road.
It has been recently serviced by Ferrari technicians, invoices included, and
offers the ultra-smooth performance and crisp shifting for which Ferrari is
known. Currently equipped with power steering upgrade and four-wheel disc
brakes, the car offers roadholding and stopping performance truly befitting of
a car with such a legendary racing heritage.
Sure to turn heads
anywhere it goes, this GTB/4 provides a driving experience unlike anything else
on the road. It is truly a must-own for any committed sports car aficionado.
Fonte : https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/fl19/fort-lauderdale/lots/r0269-1972-ferrari-365-gtb4-daytona-berlinetta-by-scaglietti/751530
