To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys' Auburn Fall event, 2 - 5 September 2021. Estimate: $45,000 - $55,000 USD Offered from The Michigan Collection290 hp, 383 cu. in., 4-barrel carbureted V-8; three-speed 727 automatic transmissionFactory-correct Light Green Metallic with Green vinyl roof over a Green..
Sometimes a classic car just has that ‘look’…. This car certainly has it.The clean lines of it being a narrow-bodied car. The purity of the design vs. functionality. The way it sits; poised, and purposeful. We can’t describe it, but you just get it….Perhaps it’s the beautiful Light Ivory paintwork, as per its factory original ..
Debuted in 1968, the 365 GTB/4 succeeded the 275 GTB/4 as Ferrari’s top-of-the-line, two-seat gran turismo. Unofficially known as the Daytona – in honor of Ferrari’s podium sweep at the 24-hour race in 1967 – it stands as the last front-engine V-12 Berlinetta designed before Fiat’s takeover of Ferrari road car production.
While utilizin..
The Ferrari 250 GT California Spider is, without question, among the most recognizable, admired, and collectible sports cars of all time. Developed at the behest of Ferrari’s West Coast representative John von Neumann and aimed at the all-important North American market, the California Spider was envisioned as an open-air counterpart to the dual..
After years of rejecting the mid-engine road car concept, Enzo Ferrari ultimately capitulated as engine sizes increased and the configuration became more desirable. The design also aligned his passenger cars more closely with the F1 program. In 1971, Ferrari unveiled the 365 GT4 BB at the Torino Motor Show as the successor to the front-engine 36..
Founded in 1977 by Willy König in Munich, Koenig Specials pushed the envelope of supercar performance and styling, gaining recognition worldwide for their outlandish creations. Koenig would tune any manner of Mercedes Benz, Porsche, or Ferrari, offering both styling and performance upgrades.
As documented by an extensive history file, t..
Unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1966, the 275 GTB/4 was a groundbreaking Ferrari. As Maranello’s first four-cam road car, the GTB/4 paid homage to the dominant sports racing prototypes of the era and pointed to the future of Ferrari design.
Subtly differentiated from the long-nose two-cam 275 GTB by a slight bulge on the bon..
Founded in 1977 by Willy König in Munich, Koenig Specials pushed the envelope of supercar performance and styling, gaining recognition worldwide for its outlandish creations. Koenig would tune any manner of Mercedes, Porsche, or Ferrari, and the Testarossa alone was available in varying forms with up to 1,000 hp in “Evolution” guise.
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When Ferrari launched its brand-new 365 GTB/4 at the Paris Motor Show in 1968, the memory of Ferrari’s epic 1-2-3 win at the 24 Hours of Daytona the year before was fresh in the mind of the automotive world. Hence, the new car in the stable was dubbed “Daytona” in honor of that historic event – a name commonly used by all but Ferrari, which stil..