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Auction archive: Lot number 129

1966 Ferrari 330 GTC Berlinetta Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. 9039 Engine no. 9039

Estimate
€175,000 - €225,000
ca. US$251,101 - US$322,844
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 129

1966 Ferrari 330 GTC Berlinetta Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. 9039 Engine no. 9039

Estimate
€175,000 - €225,000
ca. US$251,101 - US$322,844
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

'At the top - at the absolute top - in the automotive enthusiasts' hierarchy of the cars of the world, there is only one. Ferrari. Is there really any question?' Thirty-plus years after Car & Driver magazine voiced that rhetorical enquiry the answer, of course, remains the same. And the car that prompted that eulogy? The Ferrari 330GTC. Intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275GTB, the two-seat 330GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was essentially a closed version of the 275GTS. Pininfarina's understated coachwork combined elements of the latter at the rear, with touches of the 500 Superfast at the front. Few would disagree with Car & Driver's opinion that the result was most agreeable. 'The GTC is a tasteful blend of the mean-and-low look of Ferrari competition GT cars, with the elegance of super-luxury street Ferraris of the past. Detail work, finish, panel fit, every aspect is superlative.' Beneath the 330GTC's bonnet resided the 4.0-litre, 300bhp version of Ferrari's familiar, two-cam, 60-degree V12, as used in the 330GT 2+2. The short (94.5" wheelbase) chassis followed Ferrari's established practice of tying together sturdy oval-section main tubes in a steel spaceframe, while the suspension was independent all round by means of wishbones and coil springs. First introduced on a road-going Ferrari (the 275GTB) in 1964, the rear suspension incorporated the five-speed gearbox in a transaxle, an arrangement that created a better balanced car and one that gave its driver, 'the wonderful sense of knowing just exactly what's going on between one's posterior and the pavé.' Much development work had concentrated on the reduction of noise levels in the cabin, which was luxuriously equipped in the best Gran Turismo manner: leather seats, electric windows and heated rear screen were standard; radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels the options. With a top speed in excess of 150mph, excellent ride comfort and sure-footed handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330GTC to be the finest of high-speed conveyances for two people and their luggage. Chassis number '09039' was completed in October 1966 and sold new via Italcar SpA in Turin, Italy later that same year to its first owner, a Mr Rosso. In the early 1970s the car was exported to the USA. The accompanying Massini Report shows the car passing through the hands of several owners until in more recent times it passed to a Mr Neil Braverman of Naples, Florida, USA who owned the Ferrari in 2000. The car's specification includes electric windows and Borrani wire wheels. A total of circa 64,800 miles is currently displayed on the odometer. Retaining matching numbers, '09039' was in a renowned private collection of Ferraris between 2003 and 2010, is registered in the UK (registration number TBC), comes with EU taxes paid and has a current MoT. La voiture châssis n° 09939 achevée en octobre 1966 fut vendue neuve via Italcar SpA à Turin en fin d'année à son premier propriétaire M. Rosso. Au début des années 1970, la voiture fut exportée aux Etats-Unis. Le compte-rendu de l'expert Ferrari Marcel Massini qui l'accompagne indique qu'elle eut plusieurs propriétaires jusqu'à ce qu'elle passe plus récemment aux mains de M. Neil Braverman de Naples (Floride) qui la possédait en 2000. Les équipements actuels de la voiture comprennent des glaces électriques et des roues fils Borrani. Au total, le compteur affiche environ 103 700 km. Portant des numéros concordants, « 09939 » fit partie entre 2003 et 2010 d'une collection privée réputée de Ferrari. Dédouanée pour la Communauté Européenne, elle possède son immatriculation au Royaume-Uni et son contrôle du MOT.

Auction archive: Lot number 129
Auction:
Datum:
20 May 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Monte Carlo
Beschreibung:

'At the top - at the absolute top - in the automotive enthusiasts' hierarchy of the cars of the world, there is only one. Ferrari. Is there really any question?' Thirty-plus years after Car & Driver magazine voiced that rhetorical enquiry the answer, of course, remains the same. And the car that prompted that eulogy? The Ferrari 330GTC. Intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275GTB, the two-seat 330GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was essentially a closed version of the 275GTS. Pininfarina's understated coachwork combined elements of the latter at the rear, with touches of the 500 Superfast at the front. Few would disagree with Car & Driver's opinion that the result was most agreeable. 'The GTC is a tasteful blend of the mean-and-low look of Ferrari competition GT cars, with the elegance of super-luxury street Ferraris of the past. Detail work, finish, panel fit, every aspect is superlative.' Beneath the 330GTC's bonnet resided the 4.0-litre, 300bhp version of Ferrari's familiar, two-cam, 60-degree V12, as used in the 330GT 2+2. The short (94.5" wheelbase) chassis followed Ferrari's established practice of tying together sturdy oval-section main tubes in a steel spaceframe, while the suspension was independent all round by means of wishbones and coil springs. First introduced on a road-going Ferrari (the 275GTB) in 1964, the rear suspension incorporated the five-speed gearbox in a transaxle, an arrangement that created a better balanced car and one that gave its driver, 'the wonderful sense of knowing just exactly what's going on between one's posterior and the pavé.' Much development work had concentrated on the reduction of noise levels in the cabin, which was luxuriously equipped in the best Gran Turismo manner: leather seats, electric windows and heated rear screen were standard; radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels the options. With a top speed in excess of 150mph, excellent ride comfort and sure-footed handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330GTC to be the finest of high-speed conveyances for two people and their luggage. Chassis number '09039' was completed in October 1966 and sold new via Italcar SpA in Turin, Italy later that same year to its first owner, a Mr Rosso. In the early 1970s the car was exported to the USA. The accompanying Massini Report shows the car passing through the hands of several owners until in more recent times it passed to a Mr Neil Braverman of Naples, Florida, USA who owned the Ferrari in 2000. The car's specification includes electric windows and Borrani wire wheels. A total of circa 64,800 miles is currently displayed on the odometer. Retaining matching numbers, '09039' was in a renowned private collection of Ferraris between 2003 and 2010, is registered in the UK (registration number TBC), comes with EU taxes paid and has a current MoT. La voiture châssis n° 09939 achevée en octobre 1966 fut vendue neuve via Italcar SpA à Turin en fin d'année à son premier propriétaire M. Rosso. Au début des années 1970, la voiture fut exportée aux Etats-Unis. Le compte-rendu de l'expert Ferrari Marcel Massini qui l'accompagne indique qu'elle eut plusieurs propriétaires jusqu'à ce qu'elle passe plus récemment aux mains de M. Neil Braverman de Naples (Floride) qui la possédait en 2000. Les équipements actuels de la voiture comprennent des glaces électriques et des roues fils Borrani. Au total, le compteur affiche environ 103 700 km. Portant des numéros concordants, « 09939 » fit partie entre 2003 et 2010 d'une collection privée réputée de Ferrari. Dédouanée pour la Communauté Européenne, elle possède son immatriculation au Royaume-Uni et son contrôle du MOT.

Auction archive: Lot number 129
Auction:
Datum:
20 May 2011
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Monte Carlo
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