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1967 Ferrari 330 GTC

The Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 was intended to be the grandest of tourers, designed to cruise effortlessly across Europe, and luxuriously appointed to carry its occupants in comfort. Pushing the envelope even further, Ferrari met the demands of their discerning clientele with the introduction of the 330 GTC.

The 250 GTE had proven that Ferrari could successfully market a four-seater, and it was the 330 GT 2+2 that confirmed the experiment. The 330's wheelbase was two inches longer than the out-going 250 GTE's, delivering more passenger space to its occupants. The 330 GT 2+2 had been introduced at the Brussels Salon in January of 1964, followed two years later by the arrival of the 330 GTC at Geneva, combining the performance of the 275 GTB with the finest features of plush 330 GT 2+2. It was a svelte, high-speed coupe with spacious, luxurious, and elegantly trimmed passenger accommodations with subtle and elegant bodywork designed and built by Pininfarina. It used the same steering, four-wheel independent suspension, four-wheel disc brakes, and rear five-speed transaxle as the 275 GTB, installed in a wheelbase that was 10-inch shorter than the 330 GT 2+2 - essentially a closed version of the 275 GTS. It followed Ferrari's established tradition of combining sturdy oval-section main tubes in a steel spaceframe, using an independent suspension system all around by wishbones and coil springs. Incorporating the five-speed gearbox in a transaxle created a better-balanced car and delivered more precise driving characteristics. The adoption of smart new alloy wheels, replacing the traditional wire-spoked Borranis, marked the start of a trend in Ferrari road cars. The enlarged Colombo V-12 engine had been introduced in the 330 GT 2+2, but unlike the 330 GT 2+2, the GTC employed a torque tube for the driveshaft which formed a solid link between the engine and rear transaxle. This arrangement reduced the number of engine mounting points and therefore a new block was necessary. The Tipo 209, four-liter, 60-degree V-12 engine was equipped with a single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank and three twin-choke Weber carburetors, factory rated at 300 horsepower.

Due to the smaller footprint, the 330 GTC lost its rear seat and gained a rear luggage shelf in its place. In keeping with the best Gran Turismo formula of the era, the 330 GTC was equipped with leather seats, a heated rear screen, and electric windows. Optional equipment included Borrani wire wheels, a radio, and air conditioning.

Styling cues were incorporated from the car's ancestors, including the tail first used on the 275 GTS, and the body, which is ahead of the cabin, was similar to the 500 Superfast for the Series II variant. Similar to the 250 Lusso, the 330 GTC had very thin A- and B-pillars, offering an open feeling within the cabin and improving visibility from all angles.

By the time the model was supplanted in 1968 by the larger-displacement yet fundamentally unchanged 365 GTC, the 330 GTC had been produced in a quantity of 598 examples. The 365 GTC incorporated many of the 330's overall design features but was powered by a larger 4.4-liter V12 engine. Among the visual differences between the two models was the 365 GTC's lack of vents in the fenders behind the front wheels. Ferrari would revive the 'GTC' nomenclature, albeit briefly, on the 365 GTC/4 'Daytona' model in 1971.

Following the introduction of the GTC Berlinetta at Geneva in 1966, it was later joined by the GTS Spider, introduced in October of that year at the Paris Motor Show, and employing the same chassis and drivetrain. Along with 598 examples of the GTC, Ferrari built approximately 100 spiders before the 1968 introduction of the 365 GTC and GTS.

Unique Coachwork

In 1974, American importer Luigi Chinetti commissioned Zagato to build one-off coachwork for a 1967 330 GTC, with its Targa top bodywork resulting in its 'Zagato Convertible' name. The car was completed in time to be exhibited at the 1974 Geneva International Motor Show.

Pininfarina built four 'Speciale' coupes in 1966 combining the 330 GTC chassis and drivetrain, with unique bodywork inspired by the 365 California, along with other Ferrari's clothed by Pininfarina.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10801
Engine number: 10801

This Ferrari 330 GTC started life at the Maranello Factory in the Summer of 1967. It was finished in a deep Rosso Cina over a black interior, the same color scheme it wears today. It has air-conditioning, power windows and Borrani wire wheels.

In January of 1968, it was exported to the United States where it was delivered through West Coast importer William 'Bill' Harrah and Modern Classic Motors to the official Seattle, Washington, Ferrari dealership Grand prix Motors. Tom K. Lewellen of Redmond, Washington, became the first owner of the car in the summer of 1968. Mr. Lewellen retained the car until the late 1970s, accumulating just 5,000 miles.

The second owner was Mr. Frederick J. Rahn of Seattle, Washington who then sold the car to David Moor of Snohomish, Washington in 1994. In September 2000, the car left the Northwest for the first time since new, relocating to California where Eric Hawley became the next caretaker. At that point in history, the car had covered less than 38,000 miles. In 2004, it was purchased by an individual from Seattle before being acquired in 2005 by the present owner. Since then, the car's been treated to a mechanical restoration and been properly maintained. It has accrued less than 48,000 miles.

In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction where it was estimated to sell for $275,000-$350,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $346,500 inclusive of buyer's premium.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10517

The Ferrari 330 GTC was introduced two years after the 330 GT 2+2 as a cross between the luxurious 330 GT 2+2 and the more sporting 275 GTB. The 330 GTC used the same steering, suspension and transmission as the 275 GTB, but had a wheelbase 10 inches shorter than the earlier 330 GT 2+2. The engine is the Colombo-designed V12, which produced 300 horsepower, a top speed of 150 mph, and a zero-to-sixty mph time of just under 7 seconds.

This particular example was first presented by Ferrari at the 1967 Turin Motor Show. It was the only 330 GTC ever built in Verde Medio green paint with Rosso red leather interior - one of the most interesting color combinations seen on any Ferrari.

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9949

The Ferrari 330 models represent a series of V12 powered automobiles in 2+2 GT Coupe, two-seat Berlinetta, Spyder, and race versions built between 1963 and 1968.

The 330 GT has its own chassis and bodywork and is a truly tasteful blend that combines the mean and low look of the Ferrari GT race cars of the era with the luxury street Ferraris of the past.

This GTC was first owned by Hans Stoll, an industrialist from Germany. The car would change hands several times until purchased by a stylist from Ford Motor Company who discovered the car in Germany. He would then sell the car to the current owner's son. It would remain stored away for many years until a nine-year restoration was undertaken by father and son, returning it to its original glory.

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When showcased at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966, the 330 GTC offered the best of Ferrari's two worlds. It had the uncompromising race spirit of the 275 GTB mated with the comforts of the 330 GT 2+2, but slimmed down to fit on a wheelbase reduced by 10 inches. It could summon 300 horsepower with its robust V12 engine, but was a relatively comfortable drive, even at a top speed of 150 mph. This silver example, with its 2-seater coupe body designed by Pininfarina, is one of only 598 produced between 1966 and 1968. It was purchased by Bill Harrah for his world-renowned collection in 1967 and has resided in California its entire life. The current owner acquired the car in 1983. It is, without doubt, one of the most original 330 GTC examples in existence today, complete with its original paint, leather interior, chrome, glass, manuals, warranty cards, and tools from the factory.

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This Ferrari 330 GTC is a very well-maintained and original 330 GTC that has been owned by the current custodian for twelve years. Several years ago, the owner engaged Milestone Motorcars of Boynton Beach, Florida to do a comprehensive ground-up restoration to concours standard. The restoration was completed in January of 2023

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 09599
Engine number: 9599

Ferrari introduced its 330 GTC in March of 1966 at the Geneva Motor Show and was essentially a closed version of the 275 GTS. It was equipped with a 3,967cc (4.0-liter) single overhead camshaft V12 engine delivering 300 horsepower at 7,000 RPM and backed by a five-speed manual transaxle. It had a five-speed manual transaxle, an all-round independent suspension, and four-wheel disc brakes. The chassis used oval-section main tubes in a steel spaceframe with a wheelbase size of 94.5-inches.

Six hundred examples were built and this particular example is an original left-hand drive model built to European specification with Metric instrumentation. It is the 180th 330 GTC produced in terms of assembly sequence and was given body (#C0190) by Carrozzeria Pininfarina in Turin in December of 1966. Assembly with its V-12 engine was completed in February 1967. The car was completed by March of 1967 and finished in Argento (Silver) over Beige Scuro (Dark Beige) Connolly leather upholstery, the same configuration it wears today.

The car was delivered new to Milanese official Ferrari dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s. and sold in April 1967 to Italian industrialist and Milan resident Michele Caprotti. Several months later, in December, it was exported to California by Milanese dealer Dino Armando Genghini and in early 1972, acquired by Han Kuijsten of Oakland and a California Certificate of Compliance was issued on June 30, 1972. Dean Batchelor owned the vehicle by June of 1957. Vincent De Tarr was its next caretaker, acquiring it in February of 1979.

This Ferrari is an unrestored original, preservation-type car that has spent much of its life in California. Amenities include power window lifts, European-band Blaupunkt pushbutton radio, leather hides, and wood grain steering wheel.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina

The 330 GTC was introduced in Geneva just two years after the 330 GT 2+2, and it embodied the best of both worlds between the comparatively plush 330 GT 2_2 and the more hardcore 275 GTB. The 330 GTC's Colombo V12 produced 300 horsepower and had a top speed of 150 mph, with a zero-to-sixty mph time of under seven seconds. At the end of the 330 series' production run, total numbers for the GTC stood at 598. The current owner acquired this 330 GTC in 2015.

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10377
Engine number: 10377

The Ferrari 330 GTC Berlinetta was intended to fill the gap between the four-seater 330GT 2+2 and the road-going racing-machine, the 275 GTB. The 330 GTC was debuted at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and was basically as 275GTS with a closed body. The front was inspired by the 500 Superfast while the rear was similar to the 275 GTS. Under the bonnet lurked a 4.0-liter, two-cam, 60-degree V12 with 300 horsepower at its disposal. The same engine could be found in the 330GT 2+2. The engine package rested on a wheelbase that measured a short 94.5-inches comprised of oval-section main tubes in a steel space frame. The suspension was independent in the front and rear by means of wishbones and coil springs. The five-speed gearbox was incorporated into the rear suspension in a transaxle, similar to the design introduced on the road-going Ferrari 275GTB in 1964.

This was a sophisticated performance machine with plenty of power and ambiance. The interior had limited road noise as much development work had gone into making this a very refined and enjoyable tourer. It was well equipped with leather seats, electric windows and heated rear screen as standard equipment. Radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels were offered as options. The sophisticated suspension provided a very comfortable ride and the potent powerplant responded well to the driver's wishes and demands.

Top speed was over 150 mph; it was a sports car that had seating for two people plus room for their luggage.

This 1967 Ferrari 330GTC Berlinetta with chassis and engine number 10377 was built in 1967 but not sold until 1969. Its first owner was based in California and this car has a smog exempt sticker on the windshield.

During the late 1990s the car was treated to a detailed and thorough mechanical restoration; since that time it has received a cosmetic restoration and servicing.

In 2007 this Berlinetta was brought to Bonhams auction, An Important Sale of Collectors' Motorcars and Automobilia, at the Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club in Carmel, California. It had an estimated value of $250,000 - $275,000 but failed to find a buyer willing to satisfy the reserve. The lot was left unsold.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 11077

The Ferrari 330 GTC was outfitted with a 3967cc engine capable of producing 300 horsepower. The vehicle had been introduced in 1964. In comparison to its predecessor, the 330 GT 2+2 had grown in size which provided addition room for its occupants. Disc brakes were another improvement which could now be found on all four corners. Part way through 1965 the Borrani wire wheels became optional equipment as cast alloy wheels were offered as standard. The most visible update was the four headlights being switched in favor of two.

The 1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Coupe shown finished in silver was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, Ca where it was estimated to sell between $175,000-$225,000. It was offered without reserve. On auction day the vehicle found a new owner, selling for $170,500.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina

Enzo Ferrari named his cars by the displacement of one cylinder. The 330 line of cars, with their 12-cylinder engines, displaced 4-liters, making them both more powerful than the earlier 3-liter, 12-cylinder 250 line of cars and successor to them.

In 1963, Ferrari introduced their 330 as the 330 America with their sights set on the United States market. Largely, the earlier 250 GTE with the new, re-designed 400 Superamerica engine with wider bore spacing that paved the way to future displacement increases beyond 4-liters. Various other improvements brought output to about 300 horsepower and gave the 330 line of cars substantial performance in a beautiful proportion, 2-place sports car for the road.

The 330 GTC and its open counterpart, the GTS, replaced the 250 Lusso as the epitome of luxurious, high performance motoring. It was given a short wheelbase and impendent rear suspension from the earlier 275. Handing and ride quality improved with the 330 GTC (Berlinetta - Coupe) that was introduced in March of 1966 at the Geneva Motor Show. The GTS (Spyder - open) was introduced later at the Paris Motor Show. Both with Pininfarina styling and coachwork with elegant interiors of leather stated exclusive refinement for the buyer wanting performance in league with the world's very best.

The 330 GTC/GTS cars were in production for two years, replaced by the 365 GTC and GTS series introduced in 1968. Total GTC production was 600 while GTS was 100. This example retains its original interior.

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9857

Ferrari 330 GTC with chassis number 9857 was equipped from the factory with air-conditioning and delivered to the United States. It had several owners in the Northeast, including Tony Wang. The car has been cosmetically restored in Rosso Corsa with black leather interior. The car rides on chrome-spoke wire wheels and the vast majority of the car in in largely original, 'excellent' condition.

The gran turismo Ferrari 330 GTC complemented the 330 GT 2+2 and was built on the short 2400mm wheelbase which it shared with the 375 GTB. The coachwork was handled by Pininfarina. The 330 GTC had an improved torque tube driveline, a fully independent suspension with unequal A-arms, and a rigid single-unit drivetrain requiring just four mounts (two on the 300 horsepower engine and two on the 5-speed transalxe).

The 330 GTC were luxurious two-seat coupes that had splendid performance, responsiveness and handling, and Pininfarina's understated but stylish coachwork. The design featured a dramatic nose and air intake sourced from the 500 Superfast with the 275 GTB's sharply defined and modern tail.

by Ferrari

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10575

The GTC (Gran Turismo Coupe) Pininfarina designed vehicle was debuted in 1966 at the Geneva Auto Show and served as a replacement for the 275. It had a V-12 engine mounted in the front that was capable of producing 300 horsepower. The five-speed manual gearbox was located in the rear transaxle.

The 330 GTS (Gran Turismo Spyder) was shown in October 1966 at the Paris Auto Show.

First owner of #10575 was Bill Rudd, mechanic for Bill Harrah. Later acquired by current owner the car was brought to most perfect condition and campaigned in several concours where it won its awards. However, the owner uses the car regularly for its intended purpose: being a touring car. Both car and owners have been touring the California coast visiting the wine country if not simply driven on daily basis.

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10105

This silver over black 330 GTC was imported from Italy in 1975, almost a decade after it was produced for the 1967 model year. The car, which is equipped with the 4.0-liter Tipo 209/66 v12 (the 365 GTC was bumped to 4.4 liters), has had the same owner since that time. With a bore and stroke of 77 x 71 mm, the engine produced 300 horsepower at 7000 RPM. The styling of the car borrowed some features from the 275 GTS, including the three ventilation slats in the front fenders and the configuration of the rear of the car.

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This Ferrari 330 GTC was inspected by the Ferrari Classic Inspection Center in Modena, Italy in 2006 and granted a certificate of authenticity confirming its originality. It then underwent a full restoration in 2009 in compliance with Ferrari standards. If features Rosso Corsa paint and Connolly leather interior.

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 09867
Engine number: 09867

This Ferrari 330 GTC was built during the Spring of 1967 and left the Pininfarina workshop in Torino finished in the color scheme of Verde Medio with beige leather upholstery. It left the factory fitted with air-conditioning, power windows, instruments in kilometers and alloy Campagnolo wheels. It was delivered to the Swiss Ferrari importer SAVAF in May of 1967 and it remained in the country throughout its earliest years.

In 1970, it was exported to the United States and sold to Thomas J. gamble of Woodland Hills, California. In 1979, the GTC moved to Northern California where it came into the care of Harold Robinson, a resident of Berkley. It was later sold to George Neuwald, a resident living in Aptos.

By 1985, the Ferrari was in the care of Dennis Krieg, who offered it for sale in the Ferrari Market Letter. At the time, it was reported to have 96,000 original miles.

The car remained in Northern California through the late-1990s, by which time a subsequent owner had reportedly completed an engine top-end and suspension rebuild by a Ferrari specialist. It was in Virginia Beach for a brief period in 2003 before moving to Idaho where it has since resided in a collection of sports cars.

Some point in the vehicles history it was given a re-paint in the original color. The interior is largely original although the seats have been dyed to maintain their attractive patina.

The car rides on its Borrani wire wheels and retains the original Campagnolo spare wheel in the truck. There is an original leather pouch, tools, a jack and various handbooks.

In 2011, the car was offered for sale at the Gooding & Company auction held in Pebble Beach, California. It was estimated to sell for $250,000 - $325,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $275,000 inclusive of buyer's premium.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10367
Engine number: 10367

This Ferrari 330 GTC was first supplied to the European market and into the care of Mr. Moratti, who purchased it through M. Gastone Crepaldi's San Marco, Milan garage. At the time, it was finished in Argento (silver) with black leather interior. In 1970 it was in Switzerland and in the care of Villmergen based dealer Rob de la Rive Box. It was later sold to Los Angeles based collector Dr. Bill Cryan. Around this time, it was re-painted in deep red which it wears today.

In 1984, the car received an engine, transaxle and suspension rebuild. Five years later, the car was sold to another owner, Gary Thieltges of GT Motors in Glendale, California. Thieltges kept the car for eight years, occasionally offering it for sale. The current owner purchased the car in 1997.

In 2012, this vehicle was offered for sale at the Quail Lodge presented by Bonhams Auction. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $299,800 including buyer's premium.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10683
Engine number: 10683

Chassis number 10683 with matching engine left the Ferrari factory assembly line in December of 1967 finished in metallic Grigio Ortello over a beige leather interior. It came fitted the Daytona-type half shafts and a cable-operated clutch, upgrades that were standardized later in the 330 GTC production run. The car was imported to the United States by Luigi Chinetti Motors of Greenwich, Connecticut and purchased by a local individual named Christopher Evans in 1970. Mr. Evans retained the car for a short time, selling it about six months later Z.V. Seliokas of Pearl River, New York. In the early 1970s, the car was sent westward to California and resided in Carmel with Mr. Nunnally, who kept the car until 1974 when it was sold to Ronald M. Resch of Los Angeles, CA. At the time, the car was reported to have 23,500 miles on the odometer. Mr. Resch kept the car until 1966. During his ownership, the car was shown at local concours and FCA events. The car passed briefly to another owner before coming into the car of its present owner in July of 1997. Shortly after, 10683 received an engine rebuild by Tiamo Motors in Costa Mesa, California.

The current owner has shown the car at prestigious Central and Southern California concours and has won numerous awards and trophies, including First in Class and Best Preserved Car. It has also won Ferrari Club of America's Gold and Platinum awards. Recently, it won Gold at the FCA Concorso Ferrari in Pasadena, California in May of 2012.

The tan leather seats and door panels have been re-upholstered years ago. The dash and console area, headliner, rear tray area and vinyl part of the door panels remain original. Gauges, fittings, knobs and switches also appear to be original. The odometer shows less than 40,000 miles which are believed to be the car's actual mileage. The car rides on the correct Campagnolo alloy wheels with Michelin XWX tires. The car has a complete tool roll, jack, books in a reproduction pouch, a spare parts catalogue, a workshop manual, and California blue and gold plates from the 1970s.

In 2012, the car was offered for sale at Gooding & Company's Pebble Beach, California auction. The car was estimated to sell for $300,000 - $375,000. As bidding came to a close, the car had been sold for the sum of $550,000, inclusive of buyer's premium.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10425

The model 330 was introduced at the 1966 Geneva Auto Show and soon earned a reputation of 'best all-around' Ferrari. Less than 600 were produced from 1966 to 1968. It has a steel body with aluminum hood and trunk lid. The interior, comfortable ride, handling and engine are classic Ferrari.

The engine is a 300 horsepower 4.0-liter version of the Single Overhead Cam V12 with three Webber carburetors. The excellent driving characteristics can be attributed to the fully independent front and rear suspension and 5-speed transaxle.

This 330 GTC, chassis number 10425, has been driven more than 109 thousand miles so far and has recently completed a 'factory built' restoration.

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Chassis number: 10745

Chassis number 10745 was delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors, in New York City, wearing Azzuro paint and a Nero Franzi interior. On April 30th of 1970, Chinetti paid the Fireman's Fund Insurance Company $2,725 for the 330 GTC in 'damaged' condition. Chinetti later paid Crepaldi Automobili in Milan, Italy, $4,800 for repairs completed the following year. After repairs were made, the car passed through the ownership of two owners in New Jersey, Georgia, and Connecticut during the 1970s, and it ended up in San Diego, California, where it appeared in the Ferrari Market Letter, offered for sale by the Fine Car Store in 1989. As of 1995, the car was registered to a Y. Ajisaka, in Japan. It was shown by the owner at the Ferrari Club Japan meeting at the Suzuka International Racing Course that same year.

This 330 GTC still resides in Japan. It has been certified with Ferrari Classiche, ensuring that all of its mechanical components are original and up to Ferrari factory specifications.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9983
Engine number: 9983

This car, chassis number 09983, received its final assembly at the Maranello Ferrari works in May of 1967. It was finished in the same color combination that it wears today. It came equipped with air conditioning. The car was hand built by Pininfarina and was the 246th example built, receiving Pininfarina body number C0280. It was configured as a left-hand drive example and was delivered to the Ferrari agent in Rome, Italy, Motor S.a.s. in June of 1967. A short time later it was sold to its first owner, and registered on Rome license plates 'Roma A 76103'.

The car remained in Italy through the early 1970s, before being exported to the United States in 1976. It was then painted red, and found a new home in Pennsylvania. By the early 1980s, it was sold by the Mario and Elvidio Grande brothers' Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania based Auto Palace to Dan Heit. At this point in history, the car showed fewer than 40,000 kilometers from new, and still retained its original black interior. In the spring of 1989, Mr. Heit sold the car to an individual from the Torino area. It was later sold to a collector in Belgium with whom it would remain until the late 2000s.

In 2010, the car was treated to a substantial restoration in Italy. The car was finished in its original color of Verde Chiaro and all trim and chrome were refurbished where necessary.

Currently, the car shows 60,000 kilometers (37,2000 miles) on the odometer. The car has the original Campagnolo alloy wheels.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10267
Engine number: 10267

This car, chassis number 10267, was completed by the factory as a U.S.-specification example finished in Grigio Notte (Night Grey) (18933) over Arancino (Orange) (VM 3104) in 1967. The car was sent to West Coast distributor William Harrah's Modern Classic Motors, of Reno, Nevada, later that year. By the late 1970s, the car was owned by Richard Rice, of Palos Verdes, California. The present owner, acquired the car from a California owner shortly after its re-emergence into the collecting community several years ago. At the time, it showed only 45,000 actual miles. The car has since been freshly restored and refinished in Blu Scuro over Claret leather upholstery. Accessories on the car include a tool set, chrome Borrani wire wheels with correct Ferrari knock-offs and the original factory air-conditioning.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9659
Engine number: 9659

This car was purchased in 1969 by Noah Lacona from a returning U.S. serviceman who had been stationed with NATO in Italy. The serviceman was either the car's first or second owner, as it had been originally delivered in Venice to a Mr. Caldart. Mr. Lacona used the Ferrari sparingly. Later in life, Mr. Lacona treated the car to cosmetic work on the car and stripped and repainted it. Before the work was completed, he became distracted by other projects. The car was then placed in the back of his shop until 2013, when it was acquired by a restorer, from whom Donald C. Mann purchased it.

The car is currently finished in its original color of Rosso Cina. The interior is the correct black leather upholstery. The Borrani wire wheels, including the spare in the trunk, were restored and mounted with correct Michelin XWX tires.

Currently, the car has fewer than 12,500 actual kilometers, or about 7,700 miles.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 09847
Engine number: 09847

598 examples of the 330 GTC were produced and this is the 219th example. It was originally finished in Argento over Nero and fitted with factory options of air conditioning and power windows. It was sold new in Genova, Italy to a Mr. Coppola in 1967, where it would remain for six years. In December of 1973 it was sold to Luigi Chinetti Motors and exported to the United States that same month. Its next owner was a resident of Savannah, Georgia. In 1984, the car was purchased by Edward A. Weschler Jr., of Nashotah, Wisconsin.

The car remained with Mr. Weschler for two years before it was sold to Robert L. Bodin of Minneapolis. There, the car was repainted red. 1989, it had passed to Tim Traff of Wayzata, Minnesota, who had the car refinished in its current colors of black over a red interior. Its next Minneapolis-based owner kept the car for about a decade. While in his custody, the car was shown at the Cavallino Classic in 2002 as well as Concorso Italiano in 2004.

The current owner acquired the car in 2008 and showed it Carmel-by-the-Sea Concours in 2008, where it won 3rd in Class. It was also shown at the 2012 Cavallino Classic. It has spent the majority of time at his residence in Florida.

In 2016, the car received a complete mechanical overhaul by the Ferrari specialists at Motion Products Inc. of Neenah, Wisconsin. It has a set of new Michelin XWX tires fitted to the car's Borrani wire wheels. Receipts for this work totaling to $45,000.

Currently, the car has just over 26,600 miles on the odometer.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9535
Engine number: 9535

This Ferrari 330 GTC by Pininfarina was completed in February of 1967, finished in Equivalente Rosso Cordoba over Beige leather, with instruments in kilometers and factory air conditioning.

The car was exported to the United States in 1970 where it was owned by Jay Riskind of Winnetka, Illinois, who had it refinished by Chicago craftsman George Sebastian in red with a black interior and new carpeting, as well as a Blaupunkt AM/FM radio. At this time, the speedometer was converted to MPH. The car was advertised by Mr. Riskind for several years, finally selling it in 1976 to Jeffrey G. Provo, who passed it in December 1979 to Edward J. Sutherland of Wolfeboro, New Hampshire. Mr. Sutherland maintained the car into the late 1990s. It was eventually sold in 2004 to the current caretaker in the Midwest.

The car currently wears its Sebastian Rosso Corsa with the black leather interior. Currently it has 70,177 miles. It has its factory air conditioning and an original 330 GTC handbook.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 9955
Engine number: 9955

The Ferrari 330 GTC featured disc brakes, an independent suspension all around, and a rear-mounted 5-speed gearbox. Power was from a 4.0-liter V12 and air conditioning was optionally available for the first time. Between 1966 and 1968, Ferrari produced 600 examples of the 330 GTCs.

This particular example is a matching number 330 GTC that was constructed for the European marketplace and equipped with air conditioning, power windows and instruments in kilometers. Near the end of the 1990s, the car was in La Jolla, California and was red with a cream-colored leather interior. Recently, it was given a rebuild. It retains the often-missing lower fiberglass radiator shroud, and rides on Michelin XWX tires with Borrani wheels. The interior was redone in 2013 in Cuoio leather with the correct black vinyl in proper areas. There is a period-correct Becker AM/FM unit, factory-correct wood-rimmed wheel, and a correct Borrani spare and a spare-tire hold down.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10513
Engine number: 10513

The Ferrari 330 GTC made its debut at the March 1966 Geneva Auto Show. It was a luxurious coupe that offered a spacious interior compartment and a powerful twelve cylinder engine. The coachwork was the work of Pininfarina at its Grugliasco production facility near Torino. The Tipo 209 four-liter SOHC V-12 engine delivered 300 bhp and mated to a five-speed transaxle. They had an independent suspension and four-wheel disc brakes. Zero-to-sixty mph was accomplished in less than seven seconds and top speed was achieved at 150 mph.

Approximately 600 examples were produced through 1968.

This particular example was completed at the factory in the fall of 1967. It is the 336th example built. It wears Pininfarina coachwork, numbered C0410 that was originally finished in Grigio Fumo (Smoke Gray) with beige Connolly leather upholstery. As it was destined for the Italian market, it was equipped with metric instruments, electric window lifts, and Campagnolo cast-alloy wheels.

The Ferrari 330 GTC was delivered in November of 1967 to Romeo Pedini, the official Ferrari concessionaire in Perugia. The original owner, Vittorio Balestra of Castiglione della Valle, acquired it in 1968. In 1972, car dealer Viviano Corradini sold the Ferrari to an American client and arranged for it to be exported to the United States. Its first known U.S. owner was Herbert L. Jackson of Malden, Massachusetts. Its next owner was Donald Millard Jr. of Lincoln, Massachusetts who purchased it in June of 1974. At the time it had approximately 19,000 km on its odometer. It had also been repainted in metallic gold.

The Ferrari is currently in unrestored condition with its original leather upholstery. Currently the odometer show just over 52,000 km.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10889

This 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC was delivered new to official German Ferrari importer Auto Becker Auto Supermarket GmbH. It is powered by its original 3,967cc twelve-cylinder engine with three Weber carburetors, a five-speed manual gearbox, power disc brakes, Borrani knock-off wire wheels, and electric window lifts. It is finished in Rosso Corsa with red carpets and black leather upholstery.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10639
Engine number: 10639

Chassis number 10639 was completed in November 1967 and was sold that month to its first owner Aristole Onassis. Several bespoke features were bestowed upon this 330 GTC, most notably the Rosso Cina (20456 S) over Nero Franzi leather finishes. It was given polished stainless steel rocker panel covers, a custom chromed bumper to protect the grille and bodywork, a leather-clad padded dashboard, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel.

By around July 1968, the car had roughly 20,000 kilometers on its odometer. Near the close of 1968, the car was sold to official Ferrari dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s. of Milan, Italy, who then sold it to American Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti of Greenwich, Connecticut, in March 1969. Before importing the car to the United States in June 1969, Chinetti had the car serviced at the Ferrari factory one final time.

This Ferrari's first American owner was Benjamin F. Bailar, who later sold it to Darryl G. Marwitz, who displayed the car at Ron Spangler's Prancing Horse Farm Invitational held in Bel Air, Maryland and at the Ferrari Club of America's 1980 Hershey Meet, where it won 2nd in class. The next caretaker was Nelson Griesheimer of Pennsylvania, who would in turn sell the car in 1990 to another Pennsylvania-based enthusiast. The Ferrari would spend the next three decades in storage. When it emerged from its slumber, it was purchased by the current caretaker, who commissioned a full restoration by Gary Bobileff of San Diego, California, who returned it back to the original specifications.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10101
Engine number: 10101

Two years after the introduction of the 330 GT 2+2, Ferrari introduced the 330 GTC at Geneva, positioned within the company's model hierarch between the luxurious 330 GT 2+2 and the racing-derived 275 GTB. Its wheelbase was 10 inches shorter than the 330 GT 2+2 and was endowed with the five-speed transaxle, steering, and suspension from the 275 GTB. Beneath its graceful bonnet was a 4.0-liter Colombo V-12 engine offering 300 horsepower, allowing a factory-rated top speed of 15 mph and a zero-to-sixty mph time of under seven seconds.

The front end of the Pininfarina-designed bodywork was reminiscent of Ferrari's limited-production 500 Superfast, thin A- and B-pillars, and the tail section was similar to the design first used on the 275 GTS. The shorter wheelbase platform meant that the 330 GTC lost its rear seats and gained a rear luggage shelf in its place.

This particular example was completed at Maranello in June 1967, was earmarked for distribution to the Milanese Ferrari dealer Gastone Crepaldi Automobili, and has had two recorded owners since 1977. It was the 298th of the 598 examples of the model produced between 1966 and 1968, and its original factory specifications included Oro Chiaro Metallizzato (19410 M) paint over Nero Franzi leather upholstery with gray carpets and a gray stripe upon the seats. Intended for long-distance touring, this Ferrari was given Borrani wire wheels, power windows, an air-conditioning system, and metric instrumentation.

This Ferrari's first owner was a member of the Sozzani family. By the late 1970s, the car had relocated to the island of Sardinia, and in 1977, it was purchased by Dr. Phillip B. Buzzelli of Allison Park, Pennsylvania. After two decades of ownership, Buzzelli sold the car to its current caretaker, and at that time it reportedly indicated approximately 43,450 kilometers ('27,000 miles). Currently there are 50,350 kilometers (31,300 miles) on its odometer.

This Ferrari is a well-preserved example that has never been submitted to a recorded restoration or major refit of any kind. The paintwork is believed to be mostly original, and much of its factory-correct equipment has been retained into current ownership.

In October 2019, the car was given approximately $30,000 of servicing, and 65 miles have been added to the odometer since that time. The work included a new water pump, seat belts, seat covers, rear parcel shelf, carpet kit, and a rebuild of the suspension system. The air conditioning system was entirely gone through, the carburetors were adjusted, a new clutch master cylinder was fitted, and new period-style tires which were applied to the polished set of 14-inch Borrani wire wheels.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina
Chassis number: 10007
Engine number: 10007

This 1967 Ferrari 330GTC with coachwork by Pininfarina was completed in May 1967 and wore a Celeste Chiaro Metallizzato livery over a beige Connolly Vaumol leather interior with blue carpeting. It is believed that just two 330GTCs left the factory finished in this color, the other being chassis number 09955. Amenities and features bestowed upon this car include air conditioning, a chromed front grill guard, and instruments in metric.

This Ferrari was sold directly from Ferrari S.p.A. to its first owner of record, a Mr. Persson of Brussels, Belgium. It was registered on Italian tourist license plate number EE 2489, perhaps so that Mr. Persson could take delivery at the factory and drive it back to Belgium.

When the Ferrari returned to Maranello for service by the Assistenza Clienti service center, it had 9,455 kilometers on its odometer. It returned to Maranello for similar services during each of the next two years, in September 1968 and in May 1969, before being exported to the United States in the 1970s.

By the early 1980s, the car was in the care of Orvin L. Middleton, an engineer residing in Santa Barbara, California. When Mr. Middleton sold the Ferrari in 1986, it was acquired by another Ferrari Owners Club member, Reed L. Harman of Rancho Palos Verdes, California. By this point in history, the car had been painted in Rosso Corsa and was fitted with a black interior. The car remained in Mr. Harman's care until the 1990s before selling it to Michael McClure of San Bruno, California. Mr. McClure showed the car at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey in 2004 and again in 2011.

In 2012, the Ferrari was sold through Wayne Carini's F40 Motorsports, after which it was treated to an eighteen-month nut-and-bolt restoration overseen by Exclusive Motorcars in Los Angeles. Coach Craft in Fillmore, California, was entrusted to apply a new finish in the original shade of Celeste Chiaro Metallizzato. HVL in the Netherlands provided the proper beige leather interior hides and complementary blue carpets, which were installed in-house at Exclusive Motorcars, while all brightwork was re-chromed by De la Torre in Los Angeles.

The engine restoration work was commissioned to Gran Turismo of Los Angeles, during which time the gearbox was freshened with new synchros as needed, and the suspension, brakes, and undercarriage were all properly rebuilt.

After the restoration work was completed in the summer of 2014, the Ferrari was sold at Bonhams' 2014 Quail Lodge sale.

Around 2022, the restoration was freshened by Butch Dennison, and the paint was freshened by Mike Regalia.

This Ferrari recently underwent a full Classiche inspection at Ferrari of Seattle, and it has been approved for 'Red Book' certification.

by Dan Vaughan

Coupe by Pininfarina

The first owner of this car was the very well-known industrialist Roberto Tartarini of Tararini Auto Industries, Bologna, Italy. Mr. Tartarini purchased the car new in 1967 at the Motor S.a.a. dealership, di Carla Allegretti in Bologna, Italy, and then loaned the car to his friend who was making the 1960s motion picture, 'La Prima Notte di Quiete,' starring Alain Delon to be used in the film. The third owner was the CEO of AT&T, Leo Hindery, who had also driven the 24 hours of Le Mans in 2005 for Porsche. The car was fully restored in 2000 by Shelton Sports Cars, which is now Ferrari of Ft. Worth, and then freshened up in 2018 by GT Los Angeles.

The Ferrari 330 series was produced from 1963 through 1968. They were replacements for the Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 with many of the series retaining the style and mechanical components of their predecessors.

The front-engined, rear-wheel drive vehicle were powered by a derivative of the 400 Superamerica's four-liter Colombo 12-cylinder engine.

The first in the series was the 330 America, which was actually a 250 with a new engine. During its production lifespan, lasting only a year, 50 examples were produced of the 2+2 sports car.

The 330 GT 2+2 was introduced to the public at the 1964 Brussels Motor Show, built as a replacement for the 330 America. The 330 GT 2+2 is unique in that it provided ample seating for four individuals plus luggage. These were the ultimate road-going, practical sports cars that could be used for every-day transportation. The 330 GT 2+2 was a new product, not just an engine modification. Under the hood was a Tipo 209, twelve-cylinder engine capable of producing 300 horsepower. Disc brake were placed on all four corners to provided the stopping power. The 1964 model used a four-speed manual gear box with overdrive. The 1965 version, known as the Series II, received a 5-speed manual gearbox. Other changes included alloy wheels, dual-light front clip, and optional power steering and air conditioning.

The 330 GT 2+2 was produced from 1963 through 1968. Around 1080 models were produced of the 330 GT with 50 of them being Type 330 GTE Americas.

The 330 was a replacement for the 275. The shortened wheelbase and independent rear suspension was courtesy of its predecessor. The GTC (Gran Turismo Coupe) Pininfarina designed vehicle was debuted in 1966 at the Geneva Auto Show. It had a V-12 engine mounted in the front that was capable of producing 300 horsepower. The five-speed manual gearbox was located in the rear transaxle.

The 330 GTS (Gran Turismo Spyder) was shown in October 1966 at the Paris Auto Show.

There were around 600 coupes and 100 spyders produced during the production lifespan. In 1968 they were replaced by the 365 GTC/4 Daytona.

by Dan Vaughan

The Ferrari 330 series belonged to a long line of Ferrari road cars with front-mounted V12 engines, cars that were members of a bloodline whose history is still being written by the 612 Scaglietti and 599 GTB Fiorano. The 330's name derived from the then-familiar Ferrari practice of naming cars for their per-cylinder displacement in cubic centimeters, indicating that the engines used to power this series of cars displaced a total of 12x330cc, or about four liters. Preceded by the 275 and replaced by the 365, the 330 was caught right in the middle of a glorious era for Ferrari road cars.

The 330 spawned the vaunted 330 P series of mid-engined racers, which battled Ford's GT-40 in sports car racing throughout the mid-1960s. A successor to the legendary 250 GTO was also created using the 330 motor, named the 330 LMB. Ferrari produced only four of these latter models.

The 330 road cars were decidedly more relaxed and less exhilarating than the racing cars mentioned above, but their relatively high sales numbers and use of race-bred components meant that they were still important cars to Ferrari's history. Ferrari produced the 330 road cars primarily in four guises: the 330 America, the 330 GT 2+2, and the coupe/spider couple named 330 GTC and 330 GTS.

Ferrari introduced the 330 America first. It was a transitional model, essentially a 250 GTE 2+2 with the new 330 motor. The 330 GT 2+2 followed in 1964, and was a more thoroughly revised grand tourer built on a chassis stretched by 50mm compared to the America. This newer model, though still closely related to its predecessor, wore a controversial body design by the familiar Pininfarina. Its front end styling used an unconventional quad-headlight arrangement that mounted the two lights per side in clusters canted down toward the egg crate grille, creating an aggressive but cumbersome appearance of slanted eyes. The Mulliner Park Ward-bodied Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud III of the mid-1960s used a similar frontal treatment, also with questionable results.

A more harmonious front end debuted on the 1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2, reverting to a more traditional twin-headlight approach. Other changes for 1965 included the replacement of the four-speed with overdrive gearbox by a 5-speed unit, and the introduction of power steering and air conditioning as options. Production of the 330 GT 2+2 continued until late 1967, by which time Ferrari had produced some 1,075 examples of the model. This was an excellent figure for a 1960s Ferrari, especially when compared to the 50 examples of the transitional 330 America that the company produced.

At the Geneva Motor Show of 1966, Ferrari introduced a two-seater 330 coupe called the GTC. Also styled by Pininfarina, the GTC looked surprisingly sultry given that its design was an amalgamation of prior cues. From the front the GTC aspired to 500 Superfast or 400 Superamerica greatness, while from the back the car looked like a 275 GTS with a fixed roof. Somehow the look came together remarkably well, though, creating an iconic Ferrari design without the hand-me-down flavor that could have resulted from the borrowed styling features.

Later in 1966, at Paris, the spider version of the 330 appeared. Named 330 GTS and clearly an open version of the GTC, it too was a lovely design. Production of both the GTC and GTS ended in 1968, after Ferrari produced approximately 600 coupes and 100 spiders.

The engine common to all 330 series road cars was a 60-degree V12 of 3,967cc displacement. The block and heads were cast silumin, an aluminum and silicon alloy. A chain-driven single overhead camshaft per cylinder bank operated two inclined valves per cylinder that opened into hemispherical combustion chambers. Ferrari employed three Weber carburetors and an 8.8:1 compression ratio in the 330 motor to create a power plant that was capable of 300bhp at 6,600rpm in street tune. The V12 was bolted to a 5-speed gearbox in all 330 road cars, excepting the 330 America and early 330 GT 2+2, which used 4-speed gearboxes with overdrive.

Double wishbones and coil springs suspended the front end of all 330 road cars. The GTC and GTS used independent rear suspensions, but the 2+2 models retained live axles. Brakes were assisted four wheel discs on all models, using an unconventional dual-circuit design that incorporated two master cylinders and two servos.

Pininfarina styled and bodied all four standard versions of the 330 road car, though there were bespoke examples crafted by other coachbuilders including Michelotti and Drogo. The 330 chassis was made of tubular steel, and the Pininfarina bodies too were primarily steel, but with opening panels in aluminum.

As witnesses of Ferrari's finest days, the 330 series road cars have become historically important and commensurately collectible. The GTC and GTS remain the thoroughbred sophisticates of the series and command high prices. The 2+2 models, though, especially the oddly styled early 330 GT 2+2s, represent good value and are some of the most attainable machines to emit the distinctive mechanical symphony of a 1960s Ferrari V12.

Sources:

'Ferrari 330.' CarsfromItaly.net n. pag. Web. 27 Dec 2010. http://carsfromitaly.net/ferrari/index.html.

'Specifications.' 330 Register n. pag. Web. 27 Dec 2010. http://www.330register.com/models.cfm.

Tyer, Ben. 'Ferrari 330 GTC.' Supercars.net n. pag. Web. 27 Dec 2010. http://www.supercars.net/cars/551.html.

by Evan Acuña