1972 Ferrari Daytona 365 GTB/4
1972 (March) Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Right Hand Drive: UK Supplied
Ex FOC Concours Winner
It was at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968 that the new Ferrari 365 GTB/4 was first displayed. The successor to the 275 GTB/4, it was then the most expensive and fastest street Ferrari ever built. The prototype shown at the Paris Salon was designed and built by Pininfarina, and it is evident in the glorious lines. The Daytona, as it was to be known (in recognition of Ferrari’s one-two-three win at the 24-hour race the previous year), had aggressive, bold and yet handsome lines with the performance to match
When driving the Ferrari, one gets the feeling that it is strong, powerful and bold and at 3600 plus pounds it was the heaviest to come from the Ferrari drawing boards. Although weight does not seem to bother handling, and the excellent horsepower and torque give the Daytona the aggressive performance to match its bold looks. As the last of the line of great front-engined V12 berlinettas, the Daytona holds a special appeal for Ferrari enthusiasts. In many ways, it is the most “macho” of the Ferraris and its popularity is reflected in the fact that the Daytona has become one of the most desirable Ferraris of all time.
Our car #15063 was supplied new on the 2nd March 1972 by Maranello Concessionaires Ltd to David Baker of Lewes, Sussex whom commissioned the car to be built in the exquisite Rosso Bordeaux Dino with Beige Hide Interior and factory fitted Air Conditioning, as per the cars specification today. This example is just one of nine cars ever built to this colour specification!
Accompanying the car is an outstanding historical chassis file and equipment that includes:
Original Factory Order and Transit Invoice
Original Operating, Maintenance & Service Handbook
Tool Roll with Associated Parts
Historical Mechanical Invoices from 1989
Historical MOT’s from 1990
Historical Tax Discs from 1984
Various FOC and Events detailed from 1973
We understand from historical documentation accompanying the Ferrari that the car has had just three previous keepers from new and the last family ownership since 1988.
The car has benefited from continuous maintenance throughout its life and presents in magnificent order with service and maintenance works completed in March 2018. Our post sales services will include fresh safety checks, new MOT completed by an official Ferrari factory service agent prior to handover.
Without doubt this is a once in a life time opportunity to acquire one of Ferrari’s most highly sort after models with its correct matching numbers in near concours condition and substantial historical chassis file. Offered for sale at today’s market values GBP 575,000.00
Available for immediate inspection at our central London showrooms.