1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Coupe

This long nose 275 GTB wears chassis number 08697 and was delivered by authorized Ferrari dealer Autotouring S.r.l., in Modena, Italy, on October 28, 1965. It is one of the few examples delivered new from the factory with an engine (006) numbered differently than the chassis. The car was purchased by Francesco Breviglieri, of Carpaneto, Italy. Records indicate that the car was regularly serviced at the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti through 1967.

In April of 1976, the car was shown at the Ferrari Owners Club Newsletter, U.S., where it was owned by John Doonan of Rockville, Maryland. It next passed to Neil Moody, of Evergreen, Colorado. In the mid-2000s, Mr. Moody commissioned a restoration of the Ferrari from Steven Bell's Classic Investments in Englewood, Colorado, which was said to have cost over $400,000. It was shown at the Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in January 2007, where it earned a Platinum Award.

In 2008, it was invited to be shown at the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegnce. Mr. Terry Price of Gazelle, California, purchased the 275 GTB in September of 2008. That same month, ownership passed to its present owner.

The car is in show condition. The car has been seen at the 2009 Newport Beach Concours d'Elegance in Dana Point, California, the 2011 Desert Classic Concours in Rancho Mirage, California, and the 2012 Palos Verdes Concours.

The car remains in its as-delivered combination of Argento over Nero. In 2013, the car was offered for sale at RM Auction's sale in Scottsdale, Arizona. The lot was sold for the sum of $407,000 including buyer's commission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013