1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Coupe

Ferrari's storied racing heritage dates to 1929 when Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari, literally 'Ferrari Stable' where he built race cars and sponsored drivers, both of which he did quite well. After the war Enzo began building road cars as a reluctant concession to fund his beloved, but expensive, racing program.

The iconic Cavallino Rampante, or prancing horse, originated when he encountered an Italian countess, the mother of a World War I flying aces. The pilot was known for painting horses on his plane's fuselage. The countess suggested perhaps the horse might bring good luck painted on Ferrari's race cars. She may have been right, as decades of endless podium finishes on all manner of race tracks can attest.

The 365 GTB/4 is better known by its nickname - the Daytona, commemorating Ferrari's 1-2-3 finish in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. The design was penned in only seven days by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina. Its 4.4-Liter V12 propels it to 174 mph.

The first racing 365 GTB/4 was an aluminum bodied entry in the 1969 LeMans 24 hour race. Privateers had great success in the ensuing years at both LeMans and Daytona. This car, one of only 1,406 built, rested comfortably in Gil Nickel's famed collection in Napa Valley for 20 years until acquired by the current owner.