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Motor Trend Classic has listed the Ferrari 275 GTB/GTS number three on its list of the ten 'Greatest Ferraris of all time.' The reason for such a distinction would come as the result of the car's beautiful blending of obviously graceful and elegant body-styling and impressive performance.
Pinin Farina would end up designing a beautifully elegant and simple design to replace the car Motor Trend Classic would list at number one on its list, the 250. The car's beautiful styling would be mated with a powerful 3.3-liter Colombo V12 that was capable of producing upwards of 280 hp.
The 250 had its beginnings as car meant to compete in GT racing. Therefore, the car would be created around the necessary attributes of a successful GT racing car. Performance in both handling and horsepower was a must. It would be birthed from wind tunnel and track testing and would boast of a number of new innovative features.
Pinin Farina's new model would have some big shoes to fill if it was to succeed the 250. There was no doubting the success of the 250. Therefore, Pinin Farina wouldn't stray too far when it came to the body-styling of the 275. In fact, the 275 wouldn't necessarily be an outright replacement of the 250. It would end up being something more of an evolution with the model numbers becoming the difference.
The first model of the 275 would be introduced at the Paris Salon in 1964. Yet while the 275 was already something impressive, the GTB would be a whole new step up. In fact, the racing models of the 275 would more accurately depict the performance and nature of the GTB.
The upgrade of the GTB would be realized in the car's chassis and gearbox. The GTB would be the first Ferrari boasting of an independent rear suspension for its street cars. The car would also boast of a new five-speed rear-mounted transaxle. This was an integration of the transmission being directly mounted to the car's rear axle. This had many benefits, not the least of them being better weight distribution.
Amongst the 275 GTB line there would be two series. In 1965, a longer nose version of the GTB would begin production. One of the long nose GTBs would come up for auction at this year's Gooding & Company event in Pebble Beach.
Chassis number 08955 is an interesting and rare model of the Ferrari 275 GTB. In 1966, Ferrari would begin production of the 275 GTB/4. The '4' made reference to the 4-cam V12 that would be used in the GTB/4 instead of the previous two-cam arrangement. Chassis 08955 would end up being one of the last two two-cam model GTBs produced before the change over to the 4-cam model.
But the differences don't end there. Unlike previous models of the GTB, this particular chassis would have the benefit of time and would include such upgrades as the torque-tube arrangement instead of the CV-joint design that had been initially used.
After completion of the chassis it was delivered to Scaglietti in Modena who would mate the Pinin Farina-designed body. When finished, the car would be completed with a Rosso Cordoba finish and would be delivered with its beige leather upholstery and Borrani wheels to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich.
Luigi Chinetti Motors would end up selling the car a Mr. Victor Little and the car would pretty disappear from view until the late-1970s when it would be restored by Steve Griswold, who was located in Berkeley, California.
The car would go on to end up in the care of Hal Sweeney, Jr. from 1978 to 1980. During those couple of years, Sweeney, Jr. would have the car tweaked with a six-carburetor setup.
It seemed the car would change hands about every couple of years until 1982 when David G. Walters of Allen, Texas would purchase the car. While the property of Mr. Walters, the car wouldn't really be seen until 1995, at which time it would become the property of Camilo Steuer.
In Steuer's hands, the Ferrari wouldn't lead a quiet life. The car would end up taking part in a number of tours and outings including the 1998 Tour Auto and the Tour de Espana. The car would later be seen at the Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach and the Prancing Horse Farm Millennium Ferrari Fiesta at Pocono.
The car would undergo restoration work of the engine and suspension in preparation of further tours and rallies in which the car would continue to take part up until its presentation for sale at this year's Gooding & Company auction.
Once considered, 'one of the most beautiful show Ferraris in the west', this rare late-model 275 GTB would end up garnering $1,001,000 at auction.
Sources:
'Lot No. 016: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose', (http://www.goodingco.com/car/1966-ferrari-275-gtb). Gooding & Company. http://www.goodingco.com/car/1966-ferrari-275-gtb. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
Wikipedia contributors, 'Ferrari 275', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 June 2011, 21:51 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrari_275&oldid=432583484 accessed 25 August 2011
Wikipedia contributors, 'Ferrari 250 GTO', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 19 August 2011, 23:46 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrari_250_GTO&oldid=445741192 accessed 25 August 2011By Jeremy McMullen
Pinin Farina would end up designing a beautifully elegant and simple design to replace the car Motor Trend Classic would list at number one on its list, the 250. The car's beautiful styling would be mated with a powerful 3.3-liter Colombo V12 that was capable of producing upwards of 280 hp.
The 250 had its beginnings as car meant to compete in GT racing. Therefore, the car would be created around the necessary attributes of a successful GT racing car. Performance in both handling and horsepower was a must. It would be birthed from wind tunnel and track testing and would boast of a number of new innovative features.
Pinin Farina's new model would have some big shoes to fill if it was to succeed the 250. There was no doubting the success of the 250. Therefore, Pinin Farina wouldn't stray too far when it came to the body-styling of the 275. In fact, the 275 wouldn't necessarily be an outright replacement of the 250. It would end up being something more of an evolution with the model numbers becoming the difference.
The first model of the 275 would be introduced at the Paris Salon in 1964. Yet while the 275 was already something impressive, the GTB would be a whole new step up. In fact, the racing models of the 275 would more accurately depict the performance and nature of the GTB.
The upgrade of the GTB would be realized in the car's chassis and gearbox. The GTB would be the first Ferrari boasting of an independent rear suspension for its street cars. The car would also boast of a new five-speed rear-mounted transaxle. This was an integration of the transmission being directly mounted to the car's rear axle. This had many benefits, not the least of them being better weight distribution.
Amongst the 275 GTB line there would be two series. In 1965, a longer nose version of the GTB would begin production. One of the long nose GTBs would come up for auction at this year's Gooding & Company event in Pebble Beach.
Chassis number 08955 is an interesting and rare model of the Ferrari 275 GTB. In 1966, Ferrari would begin production of the 275 GTB/4. The '4' made reference to the 4-cam V12 that would be used in the GTB/4 instead of the previous two-cam arrangement. Chassis 08955 would end up being one of the last two two-cam model GTBs produced before the change over to the 4-cam model.
But the differences don't end there. Unlike previous models of the GTB, this particular chassis would have the benefit of time and would include such upgrades as the torque-tube arrangement instead of the CV-joint design that had been initially used.
After completion of the chassis it was delivered to Scaglietti in Modena who would mate the Pinin Farina-designed body. When finished, the car would be completed with a Rosso Cordoba finish and would be delivered with its beige leather upholstery and Borrani wheels to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich.
Luigi Chinetti Motors would end up selling the car a Mr. Victor Little and the car would pretty disappear from view until the late-1970s when it would be restored by Steve Griswold, who was located in Berkeley, California.
The car would go on to end up in the care of Hal Sweeney, Jr. from 1978 to 1980. During those couple of years, Sweeney, Jr. would have the car tweaked with a six-carburetor setup.
It seemed the car would change hands about every couple of years until 1982 when David G. Walters of Allen, Texas would purchase the car. While the property of Mr. Walters, the car wouldn't really be seen until 1995, at which time it would become the property of Camilo Steuer.
In Steuer's hands, the Ferrari wouldn't lead a quiet life. The car would end up taking part in a number of tours and outings including the 1998 Tour Auto and the Tour de Espana. The car would later be seen at the Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach and the Prancing Horse Farm Millennium Ferrari Fiesta at Pocono.
The car would undergo restoration work of the engine and suspension in preparation of further tours and rallies in which the car would continue to take part up until its presentation for sale at this year's Gooding & Company auction.
Once considered, 'one of the most beautiful show Ferraris in the west', this rare late-model 275 GTB would end up garnering $1,001,000 at auction.
Sources:
'Lot No. 016: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose', (http://www.goodingco.com/car/1966-ferrari-275-gtb). Gooding & Company. http://www.goodingco.com/car/1966-ferrari-275-gtb. Retrieved 25 August 2011.
Wikipedia contributors, 'Ferrari 275', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 4 June 2011, 21:51 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrari_275&oldid=432583484 accessed 25 August 2011
Wikipedia contributors, 'Ferrari 250 GTO', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, 19 August 2011, 23:46 UTC, http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ferrari_250_GTO&oldid=445741192 accessed 25 August 2011By Jeremy McMullen
2011 Gooding and Company - Pebble Beach Auctions
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $900,000-USD $1,100,000
Sale Price :
USD $1,001,000
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 275 GTB
(Data based on Model Year 1966 sales)
1966 FERRARI 275 GTB Chassis#: 08545 Sold for USD$3,415,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Pebble Beach | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta Chassis#: 08157 Sold for USD$3,410,000 2023 Mecum : 2023 Monterey | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 by Scaglietti Chassis#: 09021 Sold for USD$2,676,459 2022 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Long Nose Chassis#: 08431 Sold for USD$2,640,000 2021 Mecum : Monterey | |
1966 FERRARI 275 GTB BY SCAGLIETTI Chassis#: 08641 Sold for USD$2,733,433 2021 RM Sothebys : Milan 2021 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Chassis#: 08863 Sold for USD$1,936,000 2021 Gooding : Geared Online : Scottsdale Auction | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Chassis#: 08921 Sold for USD$3,080,000 2020 Gooding & Company : Geared Online | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08193 Sold for USD$1,656,745 2020 RM Sothebys : Open Roads, The European Summer Auction | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08603 Sold for USD$1,985,000 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Berlinetta by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08311 Sold for USD$3,254,404 2019 RM Sothebys : Paris | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08729 Sold for USD$2,559,154 2018 RM Sothebys : Monaco | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08603 Sold for USD$2,205,000 2018 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy Chassis#: 08125 Sold for USD$2,530,000 2018 Gooding & Co. : Amelia Island | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08111 Sold for USD$3,522,832 2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08431 Sold for USD$2,117,500 2017 RM Sotheby's : Arizona Auction | |
1966 FERRARI 275 GTB Chassis#: 08973 Sold for USD$1,732,500 2017 Bonhams : Scottsdale, AZ | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy Chassis#: 08311 Sold for USD$3,655,120 2016 RM Sothebys : Duemila Ruote | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Berlinetta Chassis#: 08973 Sold for USD$2,319,271 2016 Bonhams : Les Grandes Marques du Monde au Grand Palais | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Alloy by Scaglietti Chassis#: 08517 Sold for USD$3,960,000 2015 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB berlinetta Chassis#: 8407 Sold for USD$2,264,451 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars |
Ferrari 275 GTBs That Failed To Sell At Auction
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti | 08497 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Monterey | $2,900,000 | $3,500,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy by Scaglietti | 08199 | 2018 RM Sothebys : London | $2,000,000 | $2,200,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose Alloy | 08117 | 2017 Gooding & Co. : Scottsdale, AZ | $2,900,000 | $3,200,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose | 08603 | 2016 Mecum : Monterey | $2,200,000 | ||
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C Berlinetta | 08647GT | 2016 Bonhams : The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $1,600,000 | $1,800,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose | 08869 | 2016 Gooding & Company : The Scottsdale Auction | $2,600,000 | $3,000,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/2 nez long | 8641GT | 2015 Rétromobile by Artcurial Motorcars | $2,750,000 | $3,250,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Long-Nose | 08143 | 2015 Bonhams : The Scottsdale Auction | $3,300,000 | $3,600,000 | |
1966 FERRARI 275GTB LONG NOSE ALLOY BERLINETTA | 08155 | 2014 The Goodwood Festival of Speed Sale | $2,250,000 | $2,500,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose | 08729 | 2014 Gooding & Company The Scottsdale Auction | $1,800,000 | $2,000,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Berlinetta S/N 08143, Documented Factory Alloy Long Nose | 08143 | 2012 Mecum Monterey, CA | |||
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Berlinetta | 08255 | 2011 RM Auctions London | $1,022,350 | $640,000 | $700,000 |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy Long-Nose | 2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | $950,000 | $1,200,000 | ||
1966 Ferrari 275GTB Alloy Berlinetta | 8255 | 2010 Bonhams Les Grandes Marques a Monaco | $680,000 | $840,000 | |
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Berlinetta | 2009 Automobiles of Amelia Island | $500,000 | $700,000 | $900,000 | |
1966 FERRARI 275 GT COUPE | 08091 | 2001 Kruse Auction Tulsa, OK | $230,000 |
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