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Auction archive: Lot number 167

1968 Ferrari 330 GTC Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. 11427 Engine no. 11427

Estimate
US$550,000 - US$750,000
Price realised:
US$545,100
Auction archive: Lot number 167

1968 Ferrari 330 GTC Coachwork by Pininfarina Chassis no. 11427 Engine no. 11427

Estimate
US$550,000 - US$750,000
Price realised:
US$545,100
Beschreibung:

3,967cc SOHC V12 Engine 3 Weber Carburetors 300bhp at 7,000rpm 5-Speed Manual Transaxle 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Expertly restored example of the Pininfarina-built 330 GTC *Desirable late-production example *Retains it original, matching numbers engine *Documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini THE FERRARI 330 GTC "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. The car that prompted that eulogy? The Ferrari 330 GTC. Intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330 GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275 GTB, the two-seat 330 GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was essentially a closed version of the 275 GTS. 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 330 GTC's bonnet resided the 4.0-liter, 300bhp version of Ferrari's familiar, two-cam, 60-degree V12, as used in the 330 GT 2+2. Broadly similar to that of the concurrently produced 275 GTB, the short (2,400mm 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 wishbones and coil springs. First introduced on a road-going Ferrari (the 275 GTB) 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.' The adoption of smart new alloy wheels, replacing the traditional wire-spoked Borranis, marked the start of a trend in Ferrari road cars. Much development work had concentrated on the reduction of noise levels in the cabin, which with its slim pillars and generous glass area, afforded the occupants excellent visibility and a sense of spaciousness. Needless to say, the 330 GTC 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 330 GTC to be the finest of high-speed conveyances for two people and their luggage. Total production of the 330 GTC amounted to some 600 cars between 1966 and 1968. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED The exceptional example of Pininfarina's legendary Gran Turismo Coupe presented here, chassis number 11427, received its final assembly at the Maranello Ferrari works in the fall of 1968. It was finished in the elegant Amaranto or Burgundy Red over a Nero Franzi interior and was equipped with the desirable air conditioning option. Hand built by Pininfarina's skilled craftsmen, 11427 was the 581st example built, receiving Pininfarina body number C0660. Being just 19 cars from the last 300 GTC built, this car received all the upgrades and refinements which had been implemented during the 600-car production run. Configured as a left-hand drive car, the new Ferrari was sold directly from the factory to first owner Sig. Clemente Ravetto of Palermo, Sicily. 11427 was serviced regularly at the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti facility during Ravetto's ownership, which suggests he must have been a very important client of Enzo Ferrari. The dark red GTC remained in Italy through the summer of 1972 and would return regularly to

Auction archive: Lot number 167
Auction:
Datum:
8 Mar 2018
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Fernandina Beach Golf Club Fernandina Beach Golf Club 3990 Amelia Island Parkway Fernandina Beach FL 32034 Tel: +1 212 461 6514 Fax : +1 212 644 9007 motors.us@bonhams.com
Beschreibung:

3,967cc SOHC V12 Engine 3 Weber Carburetors 300bhp at 7,000rpm 5-Speed Manual Transaxle 4-Wheel Independent Suspension 4-Wheel Disc Brakes *Expertly restored example of the Pininfarina-built 330 GTC *Desirable late-production example *Retains it original, matching numbers engine *Documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini THE FERRARI 330 GTC "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. The car that prompted that eulogy? The Ferrari 330 GTC. Intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330 GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275 GTB, the two-seat 330 GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was essentially a closed version of the 275 GTS. 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 330 GTC's bonnet resided the 4.0-liter, 300bhp version of Ferrari's familiar, two-cam, 60-degree V12, as used in the 330 GT 2+2. Broadly similar to that of the concurrently produced 275 GTB, the short (2,400mm 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 wishbones and coil springs. First introduced on a road-going Ferrari (the 275 GTB) 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.' The adoption of smart new alloy wheels, replacing the traditional wire-spoked Borranis, marked the start of a trend in Ferrari road cars. Much development work had concentrated on the reduction of noise levels in the cabin, which with its slim pillars and generous glass area, afforded the occupants excellent visibility and a sense of spaciousness. Needless to say, the 330 GTC 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 330 GTC to be the finest of high-speed conveyances for two people and their luggage. Total production of the 330 GTC amounted to some 600 cars between 1966 and 1968. THE MOTORCAR OFFERED The exceptional example of Pininfarina's legendary Gran Turismo Coupe presented here, chassis number 11427, received its final assembly at the Maranello Ferrari works in the fall of 1968. It was finished in the elegant Amaranto or Burgundy Red over a Nero Franzi interior and was equipped with the desirable air conditioning option. Hand built by Pininfarina's skilled craftsmen, 11427 was the 581st example built, receiving Pininfarina body number C0660. Being just 19 cars from the last 300 GTC built, this car received all the upgrades and refinements which had been implemented during the 600-car production run. Configured as a left-hand drive car, the new Ferrari was sold directly from the factory to first owner Sig. Clemente Ravetto of Palermo, Sicily. 11427 was serviced regularly at the Ferrari Factory Assistenza Clienti facility during Ravetto's ownership, which suggests he must have been a very important client of Enzo Ferrari. The dark red GTC remained in Italy through the summer of 1972 and would return regularly to

Auction archive: Lot number 167
Auction:
Datum:
8 Mar 2018
Auction house:
Bonhams London
Fernandina Beach Golf Club Fernandina Beach Golf Club 3990 Amelia Island Parkway Fernandina Beach FL 32034 Tel: +1 212 461 6514 Fax : +1 212 644 9007 motors.us@bonhams.com
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