The first prototype Ferrari 275 GTB/4, estimated at £2,000,000 to £2,500,000, will go under the hammer at Coys' London auction at the Royal Horticultural Halls in Westminster on May 18th.

Chris Routledge, CEO of Coys, said: 'The 4-cam has always been considered the most beautiful 12-cylinder car from Maranello, and it is with some excitement that we are bringing the factory prototype, Chassis No 1 and 1966 Paris Motor Show car to the market.'

On its public debut in the French capital, the 275 was greeted with universal praise both on the road and for its styling, heralding a successful period for Ferrari. This model was then taken to the United States by the next owner, a Mr. Gordon Walker of Northbrook, Illinois, and remained in his ownership until 1983 when it was offered by Ferrari South USA.

In the late eighties it resided in the Swiss collection of Albert Obrist who put together, arguably the most comprehensive and renowned collection of Ferraris in the world. Obrist chose this car because he believed that it was the most seminal of 275s given its background.

A few years later the car changed hands to become part of another world-renowned car collection, this time in England, and remained stored until the early 2000's with other priceless automobiles. In 2004, Coys sold it at its Monaco auction to the current vendor, who used it sparingly for a variety of events.

The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 4-cam will be joined by a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet with coachwork by Pininfarina (estimated at £1,000,000 - £1,500,000), a 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC (£480,000 - 525,000) and a 1963 Maserati 3500 GT (£150,000 - 175,000).

Alongside these Italian touring greats, there is also a broad selection of interesting and eclectic vehicles, ranging from a 1989 BMW Z1 (£32,000-37,000), which are hugely popular in the marketplace today, to an iconic 1981 DeLorean DMC-12 (£30,000-40,000), the eccentric gullwing-door creation of namesake John DeLorean so affectionately associated with Hollywood films, with around 9,000 miles from new.

Date: 18th May 2017

Venue: Royal Horticultural Society, Lindley Hall, Vincent Square, Westminster, London, SW1P 2PE

Catalogue available soon at www.coys.co.uk/coys-at-the-royal-horticultural-halls

Photo credit: Coys
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