To Be OFFERED AT AUCTIONEstimate:
$2,500,000 - $2,750,000
- Delivered new to Lugano, Switzerland
- Older, well-preserved restoration
- Nearly $49,000 in mechanical and cosmetic refreshing by Greg
Jones in 2014
- Ferrari Classiche Certified, retains its original engine and
gearbox
- One of only 330 examples built
Arguibly Ferrari's prettiest production Berlinetta, the 275 boasts
a perfectly-proportioned silhouette, with a long hood line and
short, yet spacious boot. If the 275 GTB was the best looking
Berlinetta, clearly the 275 GTB/4 was the best iteration to drive
and enjoy. Introduced in 1966, the 275 GTB/4 added little
cosmetically to the 275 GTB's already brilliant design, simply
exterior-mounted and chromed rear trunk hinges and a slight bulge
in the hood.
However, it was underneath the hood where its most important
changes were. Ferrari updated the 275's V-12 engine with a second
overhead camshaft on each bank of cylinders, making the 275 GTB/4
the first Ferrari road car to boast dual overhead camshafts. This
provided the already potent V-12 engine with an additional 20 bhp.
Only 330 275 GTB/4s were produced before Ferrari transitioned
production to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Chassis number 10045 was produced by Ferrari in 1967 and originally
finished in Grigio Argento (106-E-1) over Nero (VM 8500) leather
seats. According to Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, the car's
factory Foglio Allestimenti indicates that the car was originally
intended to be delivered to Crepaldi S.a.s in Milan, yet this was
crossed out and the car was delivered new to the official Ferrari
dealers Martinelli and Sonvico of Lugano Switzerland.
The 275 GTB/4 was serviced at the factory in May of 1968, at that
time showing 14,146 km from new. Later, it was exported to the U.S.
and was noted as being in the ownership of L.D. Alderman of
Maryland. By 1973, the car was partially restored by Fran�ois
Sicard of Greenwich, Connecticut. In January of 1975, chassis
number 10045 was sold by a New York-based bank that had repossessed
the car to Robert Neudeck of New York City, at that time showing
18,000 km on its odometer.
By 1979, chassis number 10045 had been driven some 30,000 km and
remained with Neudeck through the mid 1990s, relocating with him to
Denver, Colorado. At this time, the car was described as being
finished in red with a black interior and alloy wheels, although
both paint and interior were said to be in rough condition. By July
1997, the car had sold to noted Ferrari collector Chris Cox of
Raleigh, North Carolina.
Two years later, the Ferrari had moved north to Canada and was
restored by Legendary Motorcars of Milton, Ontario, just outside of
Toronto and the restoration work was featured on the television
show Dream Car Garage. By them, the car was repainted in fly yellow
with a newly reupholstered black leather interior and alloy wheels.
In April of that year, the car was purchased by the retired racing
driver Skip Barber. Upon delivery to Barber, the car was sent to
Bill Pollard's Sport Auto for suspension work and an engine-out
rebuild. Barber kept the car until 2009 and thereafter, it remained
in the U.S with its next owner. That same year, the car won first
in class at the 6th Annual Keeneland Concours d'Elegance in
Lexington, Kentucky.
At some point thereafter, the car moved back north and was
purchased by Wayne Singleton of Ontario, Canada and was acquired by
the consignor in early 2013. An appraisal carried out in April of
that year noted that the car was in excellent condition, with no
sign of repairs to its bodywork. With the consignor, the car was
shown at the XXIII Cavallino Classic in 2014 in Palm Beach Florida.
Afterwards, the car was shipped to noted Ferrari specialist Greg
Jones of Stuart, Florida. There, the car was mechanically and
cosmetically refreshed to bring it to a higher standard. Invoices
for his work are on file and total to $48,997.37. This included
fitting new Michelin XWX tires, fitting new trunk carpeting,
reproduction battery cables, new brake hoses, new side glass for
the windows, and fitting a new rear exhaust amongst other minor
items.
The 275 GTB/4 was granted Ferrari Classiche certification in 2017,
confirming that it retains its original engine and gearbox and that
while the car was born with Campagnolo wheels, it is now fitted
with Borrani wire wheels. Today, the car presents in excellent
condition, having clearly been well preserved and looked after
since not only the completion of its restoration over twenty years
ago, but since Greg Jones' work was completed in 2014, ensuring
that the car remains in wonderful condition both inside and out.
Chassis number 10045 would surely be an excellent addition to any
collection and a wonderful example to use an enjoy on the open road
or one to participate with in concours events.
Please note that an import duty of 2.5% of the purchase price is
payable on this lot if the buyer is a resident of the United
States.
To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction,
please visit the RM website at
rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/mo20.