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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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2009
 |  |  | Spider Convertible Coupe Chassis Num: 07227 |
| Sold for $445,500 at 2010 RM Auctions. | |||
This vehicle, chassis 07227, was originally scheduled to be shipped to Chinetti Motors in New York. Instead, it was sold new through official dealer Garage La Rotonda of Renato Nocentini in Prato-Florence to Mrs. Mariagrazia Lencioni of Lucca, Italy on June 28th of 1965. She paid 5,750,000 lire. The second owner was Wilbur Henry Adams who purchased it through Lencioni on May 20th of 1967. Mr. Adams was an Ohioan who resided in Rome and was a member of the Automobile Club of Italy. Mr. Adams retained the car for three years before traded-in at FAF Motorcars in Tucker, Georgia by McDavid, who was being re-stationed to Panama City, Florida.
Prior to its importation to the United States, the car traded hands several times. It was eventually bought in North Carolina by a private collector from New York in 1992. It has been in that family's ownership since that time, passing down to the gentleman's nephew in recent years.
The car has had a recent and complete, engine-out restoration by the Ferrari factory in Italy. The restoration work took two years to complete. During the work, the original records were found that confirmed the engine was replaced in period and by the factory, following engine damage sustained by a prior owner in the early 1970s. Despite not having its original, matching-numbers engine, the car received the Ferrari Classiche certification.
Since the restoration, the car has been used sparingly. It is painted in red with a tan leather interior, red carpets and a black top. It is the 52nd example of just 200 units built.
In 2010, the car was offered for sale at the Sports & Classics of Monterey presented by RM Auctions. It was estimated to sell for $400,000 - $500,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $445,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2010
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This 275 was purchased by the current owner in 1981. Following a few minor repairs and a tune-up, the car was driven regularly to Texas. In 2011, the current owner decided to restore the car. It was disassembled in house, the engine going to a shop in Arizona and the body to a local restoration facility. It was re-assembled in-house, and upholstered by a shop in Tallahassee. The restoration took approximately two years.
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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2006
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe 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.
By Daniel Vaughan | Oct 2006
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