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The Daytona was a paradigm shift in design for the Ferrari marque with more angular and aggressive lines along with equally groundbreaking performance. The all-new 4.4-liter dual overhead camshaft V-12 was given six Weber carburetors and produced 352 horsepower. Zero-to-sixty took just 5.4 seconds on its way to a top speed of 174 mph. It was three MPH faster than Lamborghini's Miura P400, making it the fastest production car the world had ever seen.
While popular opinions at the time championed the mid-engine placement for the sports car, Ferrari stuck with their classic formula of keeping their V-12 in the front. The car, nicknamed 'Daytona' after Ferrari's legendary 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, was a replacement to the 275 GTB/4. The Daytona was replaced in 1973 by the mid-engined 365 GT4 BB.
In September of 1969, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ferrari introduced the Daytona Spider. The body contours were nearly identical to their coupe siblings, but the rear wings on the spider were squared-off on the top edges. Live the earliest European-specification coupes, the first Spider had Plexiglas-covered headlights. All production Daytona Spiders were given the later pop-up headlights.
A total of 1,406 examples of the Coupe and Spider were produced, with just 121 of those being true Daytona Spiders. A number of coupes were converted to spiders later in their life. Just 25 European-specification Daytona Spiders were original built, including this particular example.
This Spider was dispatched to Elie Ayache, the official Ferrari dealer in Beirut, Lebanon. It is the 48th of 121 Spiders built, and it left the factory finished in Giallo Fly (20-Y-191) over Nero (VM 8500) and equipped with factory air conditioning. It is believed that the original owner was a member of a royal family in the region. It was relocated to the United States in 1978, while in the ownership of Carl Corzan of South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Mr. Corzan and a lady friend used the car frequently, and the two of them endured multiple accidents in the car. The last noted incident was in 1994; the car's fuel tank was ruptured, and the rear half of the body sustained fire damage. Repairs were made using proper factory nose and tail sections, and a NOS fuel tank and trunk lid. Most of the rear inner structure, as well as parts of the front of the car, were also replaced and repaired at the same time, and the suspension was properly realigned.
The car was sold to the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s. It eventually made its way back to the United States and into the ownership of its current caretaker. It is currently in its original color scheme, and has recently been cosmetically restored to concours conditions and retains its original numbers-matching engine.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
While popular opinions at the time championed the mid-engine placement for the sports car, Ferrari stuck with their classic formula of keeping their V-12 in the front. The car, nicknamed 'Daytona' after Ferrari's legendary 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, was a replacement to the 275 GTB/4. The Daytona was replaced in 1973 by the mid-engined 365 GT4 BB.
In September of 1969, at the Frankfurt Motor Show, Ferrari introduced the Daytona Spider. The body contours were nearly identical to their coupe siblings, but the rear wings on the spider were squared-off on the top edges. Live the earliest European-specification coupes, the first Spider had Plexiglas-covered headlights. All production Daytona Spiders were given the later pop-up headlights.
A total of 1,406 examples of the Coupe and Spider were produced, with just 121 of those being true Daytona Spiders. A number of coupes were converted to spiders later in their life. Just 25 European-specification Daytona Spiders were original built, including this particular example.
This Spider was dispatched to Elie Ayache, the official Ferrari dealer in Beirut, Lebanon. It is the 48th of 121 Spiders built, and it left the factory finished in Giallo Fly (20-Y-191) over Nero (VM 8500) and equipped with factory air conditioning. It is believed that the original owner was a member of a royal family in the region. It was relocated to the United States in 1978, while in the ownership of Carl Corzan of South Lake Tahoe, Nevada. Mr. Corzan and a lady friend used the car frequently, and the two of them endured multiple accidents in the car. The last noted incident was in 1994; the car's fuel tank was ruptured, and the rear half of the body sustained fire damage. Repairs were made using proper factory nose and tail sections, and a NOS fuel tank and trunk lid. Most of the rear inner structure, as well as parts of the front of the car, were also replaced and repaired at the same time, and the suspension was properly realigned.
The car was sold to the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s. It eventually made its way back to the United States and into the ownership of its current caretaker. It is currently in its original color scheme, and has recently been cosmetically restored to concours conditions and retains its original numbers-matching engine.By Daniel Vaughan | May 2016
2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island
Pre-Auction Estimates :
USD $2,500,000-USD $3,000,000
High Bid (Lot was not sold)
USD $2,100,000
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Auction Sales
Recent Sales of the Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona
(Data based on Model Year 1973 sales)
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider Chassis#: 16857 Sold for USD$3,305,000 2024 Broad Arrow Auctions : Amelia | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16689 Sold for USD$3,391,680 2023 RM Sothebys : Munich | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 17055 Sold for USD$2,500,822 2023 RM Sothebys : Villa Erba | |
1973 FERRARI 365 GTB/4 DAYTONA SPIDER Chassis#: 16793 Sold for USD$2,535,000 2023 Gooding & Company : Amelia Island Auction | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16835 Sold for USD$2,205,000 2022 RM Sothebys : The Youngtimer Collection - Miami | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider By Scaglietti Chassis#: 16839 Sold for USD$2,699,358 2022 RM Sothebys : Monaco Grimaldi Forum | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16783 Sold for USD$2,983,635 2017 RM Sothebys : Ferrari - Leggenda e Passione | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16801 Sold for USD$2,306,920 2017 RM Sotheby's : Paris | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16847 Sold for USD$2,365,000 2016 RM Sotheby's : Monterey | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Chassis#: 16793 Sold for USD$3,300,000 2015 RM Auctions - Automobiles of Arizona | |
1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder/Chevrolet Corvette Sold for USD$33,000 2014 Morphy Auctions : Denver, PA | |
1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder Evocation Chassis#: 1P1501BW Sold for USD$44,800 2014 H & H Auctions - Imperial War Museum | |
1973 FERRARI 365GTS/4 DAYTONA SPIDER Chassis#: 17057 Sold for USD$2,640,000 2014 Bonhams Quail Lodge Auction | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion Chassis#: 16639 Sold for USD$330,000 2012 Bonhams - Greenwich Concours d'Elegance: Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Chassis#: 16705 Sold for USD$990,000 2012 RM-Automobiles of Arizona | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Chassis#: 16869 Sold for USD$300,000 2011 Mecum Auctions - Monterey, CA The Daytime Auction | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider Chassis#: 16987 Sold for USD$1,320,000 2011 Gooding and Company - The Amelia Island Auction | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Chassis#: 16835 Sold for USD$880,000 2011 Automobiles of Arizona by RM Auctions | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Sold for USD$242,767 2010 Coys Auction - Blenheim Palace | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Chassis#: 17053 Sold for USD$880,000 2009 Sports & Classics of Monterey |
Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytonas That Failed To Sell At Auction
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona's that have appeared at auction but did not sell.
Vehicle | Chassis | Event | High Bid | Est. Low | Est. High |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 16465 | 2022 Mecum : Monterey | $2,250,000 | ||
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti | 16839 | 2019 RM Sothebys : Scottsdale Arizona | $2,200,000 | $2,600,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider Coachwork by Scaglietti - Design by Pininfarina | 16801 | 2018 Bonhams : Amelia Island Auction | $2,400,000 | $2,700,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 15369 | 2016 RM Sothebys : Amelia Island | $2,100,000 | $2,500,000 | $3,000,000 |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider | 16903 | 2012 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auction | $1,300,000 | $1,500,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona Spyder | 16643 | 2012 Bonhams Collectors' Motor cars and Automobilia | $200,000 | $250,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder | 16857 | 2011 RM Auctions at Monterey | $1,020,000 | $1,100,000 | $1,300,000 |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider | 16913 | 2010 Gooding and Company Pebble Beach Auctions | |||
1973 Ferrari 368 GTB/4 Daytona Spyder | 16835 | 2009 Bonhams Quail Lodge Resort and Golf Club | $800,000 | $1,000,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona Spyder Conversion | 16647 | 2005 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars | $120,000 | $140,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder | 365GTB417013 | 2004 Vintage Motor Cars at Amelia Island | $410,000 | $450,000 | $500,000 |
1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS Spyder | 07396 | 2003 Bonhams Exceptional Ferrari Motor Cars | $90,000 | $110,000 | |
1973 Ferrari 365GTB/4 Daytona Spyder | 16643 | 2003 Bonhams Important Collectors' Motor Cars | $100,000 | $110,000 | |
1973 Ferrari Daytona Spyder | 2003 Bonhams MOTOR CARS | $135,000 | $150,000 |
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1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona
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Convertible Coupe
Coachwork: ScagliettiDesigner: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 16857
Engine #: B2660
Gearbox #: Transaxle No. 1301