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1965 Ferrari 275 GTS

Debuting at the 1964 Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari 275 GTS continued the tradition of grand touring cars styled by Pininfarina. The 275 GTS was the first Ferrari to offer a fully independent suspension at all four wheels. This car (Yellow 275 GTS with front license plate PROVA 21), number 143 of 200 produced, was owned from new until 2000 by collector and vintage car racer Juan Quintana of Spain.

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The 275 GTS was introduced on the salon of Paris in October 1964 as the successor of both the 250 GT California Spyder and the 250 GT Cabriolet. There were 200 cars produced. This example has been included in many Ferrari National Meetings and has won Platinum and Coppa Bella Machina Awards and the Coppa GT Award in 2002.

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Chassis Num: 07605
Engine Num: 07605

The Ferrari 275 GTS had a higher rear axle ratio than the 275 GTB Berlinetta, making the GTS a more relaxed highway cruiser with an impressive 145 mph top speed. It was built atop a short 2400mm wheelbase and had great handling and agility. The attractive design was penned by Pininfarina and given distinct differences over its GTB sibling. The luxurious interior featured fully adjustable bucket seats, greater luggage capacity and a smoother ride.

This 1965 Ferrari 257 GTS with chassis number 07605 was shipped to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut on September 22nd of 1965. When it left the factory it was painted in a combination of Nocciola over a red interior. The first owner, David Gray of Houston, Texas, soon purchased the car. In 1972 the original transmission was removed from the car as it was in need of serve. The work was never carried out and the car remained in storage until 1999 when it was discovered by Specialized Motor Sports of Lakewood, Colorado. A restoration soon followed with the original transmission being serviced and re-fitted.

In 2002, the car was purchased by Chris Minnick who used it sparingly over the next two years. It was shown in the Wooden Keels and Classic Wheels Concours d'Elegance in Houston, Texas where it earned an award. In 2004, the car was sold to its current owner.

In 2009, this 275 GTS was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Scottsdale, Arizona. It was expected to sell for $400,000 - $500,000. Sadly, a willing buyer able to satisfy the car's reserve was not found, and the lot was left unsold.

During the late sixties, Ferraris road-oriented berlinettas split in terms of design from their race cars. After the 250 short wheelbase berlinetta, the dual purpose road / race Ferrari seemed gone. This new distinction motivated Ferrari to manufacture more civil road cars having impressive specification. The first example of this new trend was the 275 GTB.

The 275 GTB/GTS was debuted in October 1964 at the Paris Salon. It was designed by Pininfarina and built by Scagliettie. The 275 GTB was based on the 250 GT Berlinetta Lusson and the 250 GTO. The GTS version drew styling from the 330 GT 2+2. Production continued through 1966.

The fastback Berlinetta coupe was the GTB series. This version was meant for driving on the road and at the track. The Open Spyder was the GTS series designed to replace the 250 California. This version was more comfortable and more suited for touring. Around 200 examples of the GTS were created during its two year production.

Being light, powerful and strikingly beautiful, the 275 was a very successful car for Ferrari. It sold well, with around 1000 examples made, and, as an afterthought, scored victories in endurance racing after the 250 LM was denied homologation.

By moving the transmission to rear of the car, better weight distribution was achieved. The engine used was a Colombo-derived V-12 engine that produced 260 horsepower in the GTS and 280 horsepower in the GTB. With the GTB version, an option was given to the buyer to purchase the vehicle with three or six Weber carburetors.

In 1965, Ferrari created three examples of the 275 GTB for the purpose of endurance motor sport racing. The vehicles were dubbed the 275 GTB/C and outfitted with a light-weight aluminum body, air vents for the brakes, six carburetors, and a 320 horsepower engine, and a few other minor mechanical modifications.

In 1966 the 275 GTB was re-introduced with a four-cam version of the V12. Six Webber carburetors aided in delivering around 300 horsepower. To cope with the new power, the GTB/4 was given wider tires and a ZF limited-slip differential. The 4 in the name GTB/4 represented the twin camshafts per cylinder bank totaling four. This was the first quad-cam road-going Ferrari ever created. It was easily distinguished by its bulge in the hood. During its production run lasting until 1968, around 320 examples of the 275 GTB/4 were created.

The 275 P and P2 were purpose built to Capture the World Championship and in the process beat Ford. The 275 P was powered by a 3.3-liter powerplant; a 4 and 4.4 liter version were also used. These mid-engined, open-topped cars were comprised of many of the same components as the road-going versions.

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