1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Competition news, pictures, and information

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Chassis Num: 06885

The 275 GTB/GTS was debuted in October 1964 at the Paris Salon. It was designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti. 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. This version was more comfortable and more suited for touring.

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.
Ferrari 275 GTB/C Series 1 with chassis number 6885 was given engine number 262/64 competition. In 1965 it raced at Targa Floria, driven by Mairesse and Beurlys, it was forced to retire early due to mechanical difficulties. At the Nurburgring 1000 KM, driven by Mairesse and Beurlys, it finsihed third overall and first in class. It was then sold to EF. It was entered into Le Mans, driven by Mairesse and Beurlys, it finished 3rd overall and first in the GT category.

It was sold to Preseton Henn in 1985.

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Chassis Num: 06701

Ferrari 275 GTB Competizione LeMans Speciale with chassis number 6701 was constructed on November 11th of 1964. It is a left hand drive and is believed to be one of three of four of its type constructed. It was ordered with alloy wheels, covered headlights, full bumpers on the rear and half bumpers on the front. It has a raised hood blister and chrome air inducts. Triple air inlets were added during the 1970s. There is a fuel filler located behind the right rear window. Triple vents can be found behind the rear wheels and four vents behind the front wheels.

Under the hood is a 213 Type engine built to the 275 LM specifications and capable of producing 290 horsepower.

In 1995 Brandon Wang of Hong Kong purchased the car at auction for over a million dollars. Its previous owner was John Collins.

In 1995, Wang entered the car in the Coys International Historic Festival at Silverstone and the Tutte Le Ferrari in Pista, Mugello. In 1996 the car was entered in the Ferrari Racing Days and Ferrari Shell Historic Challenge at Nuerburgring where it finished in 6th place and driven by Paul Alexander.

In 1997 it participated in the Tour de France Auto.

In 1999 it was offered for sale with a price tag of about 2.6 million. The car is now in the possession of Chris Cox who brought the car to the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic XIV.

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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