1965 Ferrari 275 GTS Spider Convertible Coupe

The Ferrari 275 GTS Spider made its debut at the October 1964 Paris Salon. Along with the 275 GTB Berlinetta, they served as a replacement for the outgoing 250 series. They were the company's first-ever Ferrari road car equipped with fully independent suspension; a rear-mounted, five-speed transaxle; and a set of four-wheel disc brakes. Power was from an enlarged 3.3-liter version of Ferrari's Gioacchino Colombo-designed single overhead cam V-12 engine, with each cylinder displacing 275 cubic centimeters.

The Ferrari 275 GTS directly replaced the 250 GT Series II Pininfarina Cabriolet. It was capable of racing from zero-to-sixty mph in as little as 6.6 seconds, with top speeds exceeding 140 mph.

Just 200 examples were built during a two-year production run, with most examples being sent to the United States.

This particular example, chassis number 07205, is the 49th 275 GTS produced. The chassis was sent to Carrozzeria Pininfarina during March 1965, and its engine was assembled in April, and the car was completed on May 21st, 1965. The car left the factory finished in Azzuro with Bleu leather, the color it wears today. The car was intended for sale in Italy but was diverted and shipped to the United States for eventual sale to its original owner, Mr. Arango.

The current owner acquired the car in 2004, the same year it completed the Copperstate 1000 tour. In 2007, the car was driven through the Rockies and the Cascade Mountains en route to Pebble Beach. During 2007 and 2008, the original Tipo 213 V-12 engine was rebuilt.

Currently, the car has covered just under 60,000 km. It has its original interior, top, and top boot. There is a Blaupunkt 'Frankfurt' tri-band radio that was manufactured from 1965–1967. A Pininfarina radio blanking plate is included. The car rides on a complete set of original Borrani wire wheels with Michelin XWX radial tires.

By Daniel Vaughan | Nov 2014