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The 365 GT 2+2 came as a replacement for the 330 GT 2+2. It was debuted at the 1967 Paris Auto Salon. The design was done by Pininfarina. This was Ferrari's largest vehicle to date. It included amenities such as power windows, brakes and steering, air conditioning, pleated leather upholstery, and a radio. This was a very luxurious vehicle by Ferrari's standards.

The vehicle came equipped with the signature Ferrari V-12 producing 320 horsepower. A 5-speed manual gearbox was mounted in the rear-transaxle.

Production continued until 1971 with about 800 examples being produced.
Coupe
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis Num: 12743
Engine Num: 12743
 
Sold for $137,500 at 2012 Gooding & Company.
The Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 was introduced in 1967 at the Paris Salon and served as the successor to the 330 GT 2+2. Enhancements to the car included power-assisted steering and hydraulic self-leveling rear suspension. It carried similar lines to the 500 Superfast, perhaps the most iconic of the large GT cars of the previous era. The construction of these bodies were done by Pininfaina and then sent to Ferrari for final assembly

This Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 was originally finished in Rosso Rubino with black leather upholstery and fitted with Borrani wire wheels. It was sent to the West Coast of the United States, where it was sold to its first owner by Griswold and Company of Berkeley, California. The first owner sold it after only three years. It was subsequently acquired by Donald and Diane Roberts of California's Bay Area. At the time it had just 8,500 miles. It was retained by the Roberts for approximately two decades, accruing some 55,000 miles. With just over 60,000 miles on the odometer, it was sent to Ferrari and Lamborghini specialists Bill Morton of Redwood City, California, where it received an engine overhaul. Two years later, it was repainted in its original color of Rosso Rubino.

The 4390cc single overhead cam twelve cylinder engine has three Weber carburetors and delivers 320 horsepower. There is a five-speed manual gearbox and four-wheel ventilated disc brakes.

In 2012, this car was offered for sale at Amelia Island sale presented by Gooding & Company. The car was estimated to sell for $110,000 - $130,000 and was offered without reserve. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $137,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
Coupe
Designer: Pininfarina
Chassis Num: 13041
 
Sold for $117,000 at 2006 Bonhams.
This 1970 Ferrari 365GT 2+2 Berlinetta was offered for sale at the 2006 Bonhams & Butterfields auction held at the Quail Lodge in Carmel, California where it was estimated to sell between $80,000 - $100,000. It is a matching numbers 365GT 2+2 which has been cosmetically restored, including paintwork and interior, during the early 2000s. Since then, it has been treated to a complete mechanical refurbishment to include engine, brakes, and transmission. The car has spent its entire life in the United States..

The 330GT 2+2 was introduced in January of 1964 and featured a steel tube chassis that had grown in length by two-inches over its predecessor, the 250GTE. Four-seater Ferrari's had grown in popularity during the mid-1960s, accounting for 50-percent of all Ferraris produced during that time. The 330 had an independent front suspension and a live rear axle. The coachwork was handled by the legendary firm, Pininfarina. Power came from a 4-liter twelve-cylinder engine that produced an impressive 300 horsepower. The gearbox was a four-speed unit with overdrive.

The 365GT 2+2 made its debut at the Paris Salon in 1967. Design cues were borrowed from the limited edition 500 Superfast and based on the contemporary 330GTC. The 365GT produced 320 horsepower from the 4.4-liter engine. Zero-to-sixty took only seven seconds with top speed being achieved at 150 mph. There were a total of 800 examples produced, with production concluding in 1971.

This 1970 Ferrari 365GT 2+2 Berlinetta was sold for $117,000 at auction, surpassing the cars estimated value.

By Daniel Vaughan | May 2007
Coupe
Designer: Pininfarina
 
At the 2006 Russo & Steele Auction held in Monterey, Ca the 1970 Ferrari 365 GT was offered for sale where it found a new owner for the price of $149,600. It is a well maintained car and has low mileage. The tool roll has mostly all original Ferrari tools.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2012
The 365 Series were introduced in the late 1960's and stayed in production until the early 1970's. The 365's were often powered by a Columbo SOHC 4390 cc V-12 engine with three Weber carburetors capable of producing around 300 horsepower. The front and rear suspension for most of the series was independent with double wishbones and coil springs. The 365 GT4 2+2 had an independent with transverse parallelograms and coil springs suspension. The 365 California had a live axle with coil springs rear suspension. The chassis was an oval tube ladder type frame layout.

Disc brakes were standard on all the vehicles, as was the five-speed manual gearbox. Many of the series received standard options such as power steering and air conditioning, uncommon at the time. When most manufacturers such as Lamborghini and DeTomaso were creating vehicles with mid-engined design, Ferrari continued to use their tried-and-true front-engined, rear wheel design.

In 1967 Ferrari dominated the Daytona 24 Hours race with a first, second, and third place finish. At the 1968 Paris Auto Show the public and press were expecting Ferrari's new berlinetta to be dubbed 'Daytona'. They were proven wrong when Ferrari dubbed the vehicle the 365 GTB/4, however, the name Daytona is a common reference to the vehicle even to this day. Ferrari had intended on using 'Daytona' but it was revealed prematurely so the traditional Ferrari naming sequence was used.

During its production lifespan lasting from 1968 through 1974, 1383 examples of the Pinifarina designed 365 GTB/4 Daytona vehicles were created.

The famous coachbuilder Pininfarina was tasked with creating many of the designs for the 365 Series. The designs were not new, rather they borrowed many of the styling cues of the prior 330 GTC and 275 GTS models. The headlights were courtesy of the 500 Superfast. The result was a visually stunning automobile with proven Ferrari mechanics and performance.

GT represented Gran Turismo. GTB represented Berlinetta or coupe. GTS stood for open models which were either a targa roof or a full convertible. '4' represented four-cam engines. 'C' represented 'Competizione' or 'Corsa' meaning 'to race'.

365 California
In 1966 Ferrari introduced the 365 California at the Geneva Auto Show as a replacement for the Ferrari 500 Superfast. The famous coachbuilder, Pininfarina, had been tasked with creating the body for the vehicle. The result was a two door, two-seat, convertible. The 365 borrowed many of the mechanics of its predecessor including the five-speed manual gearbox, chassis, and suspension. The front of vehicle was similar in design to the 500 with the remaining portions all new. With a top speed of 240 km/h, it was the fastest convertible in the world at the time. Disc brakes provided excellent stopping power for the 1300 kg vehicle. Production continued for only a year with a total of fourteen examples being created.

365 GT2+2
In 1967 Ferrari introduced the 365 GT2+2, only its second production four-seater vehicle. The vehicle would stay in production until 1971 during which around 800 examples being created.

The rear passengers had limited headroom but there was sufficient legroom for most passengers. The purpose of the vehicle was to provided performance and comfort. As a result the vehicle was outfitted with electric windows, leather interior, power assisted brakes, full carpeting, and optional air conditioning.

365 GTC
Near the close of 1968, Ferrari introduced the 365 GTC which stayed in production until 1970. During the production lifespan, 168 examples were produced. The 365 GTC was basically a 330 GTC with a SOHC 4390 cc V-12 engine. Visually, the vehicle was very similar to its predecessor except for the air vents in the front wings had been removed. In their place were black vents placed in the back corners of the hood.

365 GTS
The 365 GTS was a replacement for the 330 GTS. It featured a 4390 cc SOHC engine and had its cooling vents removed in favor of vents in the hood. Only twenty examples were created.

365 GTC/4
In 1971 Ferrari introduced the 365 GTC/4 as a replacement for the 365 GT 2+2. It sat atop a Daytona chassis and given an independent suspension. The same Daytona ventilated disc brakes were used. The gearbox was mounted in the front and the engine was the 4390 cc V12 but with six sidedraught Weber carburetors and wet sump lubrication resulting in 340 horsepower.

The design was once again handled by Pininfarina. The two-door, 2+2 coupe had pop-up headlights and five-spoke alloy wheels. During its production lifespan lasting until 1972, around 500 examples were produced. Strict American safety and emission regulations were partly responsible for the demise of the GTC/4.

365 GT4 2+2
The 365 GT4 2+2 was debuted to the public at the 1972 Paris Auto Show as a replacement for the 365 GT 2+2 and the 365 GTC/4. It sat atop an enlarged 365 GTC/4 chassis and given the same mechanics. The larger chassis meant more interior room for the passengers, especially the rear passengers, and their luggage. The styling was once again assigned to Pininfarina. The design was different from the prior 365 models.

During its production lifespan lasting until 1976, around 470 examples were created.

365 GT4 BB
The 365 GT4 BB, meaning Berlinetta Boxer, was introduced to the public at the 1971 Turin Auto Show. Its styling was similar to the P6 show car built in 1968. The engine was a flat-12 cylinder power-plant mounted longitudinal. The gearbox was mounted under the engine. This was a great design but ultimately created an unbalanced weight distribution with most of the weight over the rear axle. The weight distribution problem and the fact that the engine was mounted high in the vehicle resulted in a car that had poor handling and never achieved successful racing status.

The 365 GT4 BB was replaced by the 512 BB in 1976. The 512 BB was similar in design but featured a five-liter engine.

By Daniel Vaughan | Dec 2006
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