1966 Ferrari 275 GTS $1,275,500 SOLD!

1966 Ferrari 275 GTS $1,275,500 SOLD! With Commission Gooding Auction Amelia Island 2013 Coachwork by Pininfarina CHASSIS NO. 08005 ENGINE NO. 08005 Internal No. 112/64 3,285 CC SOHC Type 213 V-12 Engine Three Weber 40 DCZ6 Carburetors 260 BHP at 7,000 RPM 5-Speed Manual Transaxle 4-Wheel Dunlop Disc Brakes 4-Wheel Independent Suspension with Parallel Wishbones, Coil Springs, and Tubular Shock Absorbers ■One of Only 200 Examples Built over a Two-Year Period ■Believed to be a Long-Term West Coast Car ■Beautifully Restored, Matching-Numbers Example ■First in Class at the Ferrari 60th Anniversary Concours at Fiorano ■Two-Time FCA 99+ Point Platinum Award Winner ■Certified by the Ferrari Classiche Department ■Offered with Tool Roll, Manuals, Borrani Wire Wheels, and Red Book ■Documented by Marque Historian Marcel Massini The 275 GTS In October 1964, Ferrari unveiled a new breed of 12-cylinder sports cars -- the 275 GTB and the 275 GTS. Though the GTB and the GTS shared the same wheelbase, 3.3-liter V-12 engine, and rear-mounted transaxle, the two models were aimed at two very different clientele. Whereas the Berlinetta was designed as a focused, dual-purpose machine, the Spider was a refined sports car intended for comfortable high-speed touring and regular road use. Ferrari specially engineered the chassis of the 275 GTS to meet or exceed the demands of a discerning motorist, and the Tipo 213 engine was tuned for low-end torque while taller gear ratios were specified for greater flexibility at high-speed. As a result, the 275 GTS was one of the fastest open two-seaters of the mid-1960s; in a period road test conducted by Car and Driver, a GTS managed to achieve a 14-second quarter mile and a top speed approaching 145 mph -- seriously impressive figures for the era. Designed and built by Pininfarina, the 275 GTS featured a harmonious, compact design inspired by the contemporary 330 GT 2+2, Ferrari's most luxurious gran turismo. Outfitted with fully adjustable bucket seats, a tasteful wood veneer dashboard, and a neatly integrated soft top, the GTS offered every creature comfort one could expect from a $13,000 Italian thoroughbred. During its brief production run, the 275 GTS was continuously updated with features such as light alloy wheels, a rigid driveshaft, and a new style of fender vent that would be carried over into the 330 series. When the new 330 GTS replaced the 275 GTS in 1966, just 200 examples of the graceful 3.3-liter spider had been built. This Car The Ferrari 275 GTS presented here, chassis 08005, is the 186th example built and, as such, benefits from the numerous chassis and stylistic improvements introduced throughout the exclusive 200-car production run. After the chassis was completed at the Ferrari factory in September 1965, 08005 was sent to Carrozzeria Pininfarina in Torino where it received body number 175. Completed in February 1966, the Pininfarina-bodied Ferrari was originally finished in the sophisticated color scheme of Nocciola over Beige Scuro and equipped with instrumentation in miles. Imported to the US through official distributor Luigi Chinetti Motors in New York, the 275 GTS was sold new to a Mr. Slate of Los Angeles. In 1970, the Ferrari was sold to a resident of Oregon and registered as "FDW 655." Chassis 08005 led a sheltered existence until 2000 when Mr. Robert Brower of Carmel, California, was fortunately able to acquire this 48,000-mile 275 GTS and commissioned a complete show-quality restoration, during which the Pininfarina coachwork was refinished in a classic red-over-black combination. The freshly restored Ferrari made its debut at the 2003 Cavallino Concours at Concorso Italiano and captured an FCA Gold Award. During summer 2004, Mr. Brower shipped the GTS to Italy to participate in the Ferrari factory 275 Tour through Tuscany and returned to California in time to display the car at the annual Monterey Gatherings, including the FCA National Concours at Quail Lodge and Concorso Italiano. In November, the 275 GTS was certified by the Ferrari Classiche department, who confirmed that 08005 retains its original chassis, body, and major components, including the correct, matching-numbers engine and transaxle. In August 2005, the 275 GTS was exhibited at the Cavallino Concours at Concorso Italiano and judged by noted marque specialists Sam Smith, Allan Boe, and Allen Bishop. Impressively, 08005 received a near- perfect 99.5-point score, thereby earning the FCA's prestigious Platinum Award. This impressive performance was followed by another First in Class win during Ferrari's 60th Anniversary Concours at Fiorano in June 2007. Robert Myrick Photography

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