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Chassis Num: 9083
Engine Num: 9083
 
This 1967 Ferrari 330 GT Four-Liter Michelotti Coupe was a rolling chassis produced by Ferrari and then given to the famous coachbuilder Micheltti to be finished. The result was nothing less than spectacular and unique. Though the coachbuilding practice was on the decline for many marques, selective customers still appreciated the art of customization. Such was the case with Luigi Chinetti, the North American Ferrari importer and NART team owner, who was able to convince Enzo Ferrari to revert to the 'old' practice. Chinetti's list of accomplishments includes a victory at the 1949 24 Hours of Le Mans and was an experienced driver with sophisticated and precise tastes. He had been able to convince Ferrari to deviate from standard production to create styles and designs that would appeal to the North American style. These became referred to as Chinetti Specials.

This example carries chassis number 9083 and was given a beautiful body by Giovanni Michelotti. It is a one-off 330 creation which began life as on a 2+2 chassis and converted into a two-seater coupe.

Since then it has had three owners. In 1987 Rob Drew commissioned a comprehensive restoration which lasted two years. Its original metallic blue color was replaced with the current burgundy. It was shown at the 1989 Pebble Beach Concours where it took second place. It was later auctioned at the 2003 Monterey Sports Car Auction and then again in 2006. In 2006 at the Exceptional Motor Cars Christies, Monterey Jet Center it was expected to fetch between $300000-$400000. At the conclusion of the sale, it had found a new owner at the price of $345000.
The Ferrari 330 series was produced from 1963 through 1968. They were replacements for the Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 with many of the series retaining the style and mechanical components of their predecessors.
The front-engined, rear-wheel drive vehicle were powered by a derivative of the 400 Superamerica's four-liter Colombo 12-cylinder engine.

The first in the series was the 330 America, which was actually a 250 with a new engine. During its production lifespan, lasting only a year, 50 examples were produced of the 2+2 sports car.

The 330 GT 2+2 was introduced to the public at the 1964 Brussels Motor Show, built as a replacement for the 330 America. The 330 GT 2+2 is unique in that it provided ample seating for four individuals plus luggage. These were the ultimate road-going, practical sports cars that could be used for every-day transportation. The 330 GT 2+2 was a new product, not just an engine modification. Under the hood was a Tipo 209, twelve-cylinder engine capable of producing 300 horsepower. Disc brake were placed on all four corners to provided the stopping power. The 1964 model used a four-speed manual gear box with overdrive. The 1965 version, known as the Series II, received a 5-speed manual gearbox. Other changes included alloy wheels, dual-light front clip, and optional power steering and air conditioning.

The 330 GT 2+2 was produced from 1963 through 1968. Around 1080 models were produced of the 330 GT with 50 of them being Type 330 GTE Americas.

The 330 was a replacement for the 275. The shortened wheelbase and independent rear suspension was courtesy of its predecessor. The GTC (Gran Turismo Coupe) Pininfarina designed vehicle was debuted in 1966 at the Geneva Auto Show. It had a V-12 engine mounted in the front that was capable of producing 300 horsepower. The five-speed manual gearbox was located in the rear transaxle.

The 330 GTS (Gran Turismo Spyder) was shown in October 1966 at the Paris Auto Show.

There were around 600 coupes and 100 spyders produced during the production lifespan. In 1968 they were replaced by the 365 GTC/4 Daytona.
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