1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Coupe

Chassis number 10683 with matching engine left the Ferrari factory assembly line in December of 1967 finished in metallic Grigio Ortello over a beige leather interior. It came fitted the Daytona-type half shafts and a cable-operated clutch, upgrades that were standardized later in the 330 GTC production run. The car was imported to the United States by Luigi Chinetti Motors of Greenwich, Connecticut and purchased by a local individual named Christopher Evans in 1970. Mr. Evans retained the car for a short time, selling it about six months later Z.V. Seliokas of Pearl River, New York. In the early 1970s, the car was sent westward to California and resided in Carmel with Mr. Nunnally, who kept the car until 1974 when it was sold to Ronald M. Resch of Los Angeles, CA. At the time, the car was reported to have 23,500 miles on the odometer. Mr. Resch kept the car until 1966. During his ownership, the car was shown at local concours and FCA events. The car passed briefly to another owner before coming into the car of its present owner in July of 1997. Shortly after, 10683 received an engine rebuild by Tiamo Motors in Costa Mesa, California.

The current owner has shown the car at prestigious Central and Southern California concours and has won numerous awards and trophies, including First in Class and Best Preserved Car. It has also won Ferrari Club of America's Gold and Platinum awards. Recently, it won Gold at the FCA Concorso Ferrari in Pasadena, California in May of 2012.

The tan leather seats and door panels have been re-upholstered years ago. The dash and console area, headliner, rear tray area and vinyl part of the door panels remain original. Gauges, fittings, knobs and switches also appear to be original. The odometer shows less than 40,000 miles which are believed to be the car's actual mileage. The car rides on the correct Campagnolo alloy wheels with Michelin XWX tires. The car has a complete tool roll, jack, books in a reproduction pouch, a spare parts catalogue, a workshop manual, and California blue and gold plates from the 1970s.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach, California auction. The car was estimated to sell for $300,000 - $375,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $550,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2012