1965 Ferrari 275 GTB For Sale
$1,500,000.00
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB For Sale
ODOMETER READS†: 41,084 miles
VIN / SERIAL: 275GTB06943
Original 3286cc V-12, 5-Speed, Extensive Restoration
Description
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB For Sale
HIGHLIGHTS
- Serial no. 06943
- Converted Short Nose
- New factory Scaglietti Long Nose replacement purchased for $19,000 in 1981
- Long Nose installed by Josef Neumayer and Michael Gabler of North Shore Auto Rebuilders in Chicago
- Ferrari and Alfa Romeo parts expert Gordon Raymond of Northfield, Illinois has owned the car for 54 years
- Nut and bolt restoration by Gordon Raymond over many years
- Formerly raced at Road America, F40 competition racing harness
- Designed by Pininfarina and coachwork by Scaglietti
- North American model—the car has always resided in the United States
- Original 3286cc SOHC V-12 engine
- Three carburetors
- Factory rated for 280 horsepower at 7,600 RPM
- 5-speed manual transmission
- Gated shifter
- Rosso Corsa lacquer paint
- Nero leather interior
- Original FIA suitcase straps in rear storage behind seats
- Spare parts including an inventory list included
- Full original—never used—tool kit
- Full set of original factory books and manuals
- Please note that as this car is a factory Short Nose model, it would need to be restored as a Short Nose to attain Ferrari Classiche certification
EQUIPMENT
- Colotti differential
- 4-wheel independent suspension and 4-wheel disc brakes
- 5 Borrani knock-off wire wheels
- One set of Campagnolo Starburst wheels included
- Michelin tires
- Full-length Tubi exhaust
THE STORY
Ferrari signaled a new, more sophisticated generation of grand-touring cars at the 1964 Paris Auto Show when it introduced the 275 GTB and its 275 GT Spyder counterpart, the first road-going Ferraris to feature independent rear suspension. Both were powered by what would be the final development of the Colombo-designed short-block V-12 engine, displacing 3.3L and rated at 280 HP at 7,600 RPM in the Berlinetta and 260 HP in the Spyder. Racing experience with the 250 LM contributed significantly to the 275 GTB’s overall design; its rear suspension incorporated upper and lower A-arms, Koni shocks inside coil springs and a sway bar. To improve weight distribution and cornering response over earlier GT designs, the engine was moved rearward and the 5-speed Colloti gearbox was incorporated into the differential.
The 1962-64 GTO and the midengined 250 LM considerably influenced the 275 GTB’s beautiful Pininfarina-designed coachwork, which featured flowing fender lines and Plexiglas-covered headlights, an aerodynamic wraparound windshield and a fastback roofline ending in a subtle rear spoiler. In another break from the past, Ferrari substituted the traditional Borrani wire wheels with attractively styled cast-aluminum units by Campagnolo. Despite its relatively brief production life, the 275 GTB’s greatness is a lasting phenomenon, its influence a matter of historic record. The motoring press universally sang its praises as “a car so good it comes close to perfection.”
Gordon Raymond of Northfield, Illinois, has owned this 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB—Serial No. 06943—for 54 years, a long stretch by any measure. He purchased the Ferrari, a North American-specification car that has always resided in the U.S., from its original owner—a snow-skiing instructor—in 1970. A lifelong admirer of the great Italian marques, Raymond also owned a 500 Testarossa and several Alfas, and he became a regular competitor at Road America.
Raymond eventually had his beloved Ferrari converted to the “long nose” configuration employed by the original owner—the car, as sold, was originally a “short nose.” The decision was not an entirely uncommon practice at the time; the popularity of the long-nose 275 GTB prompted many such conversions, but few owners went the same route as Raymond, who purchased a brand-new long-nose front end directly from Scaglietti for the then-princely sum of $19,000. To ensure the work was completed to Ferrari factory standards, Raymond enlisted renowned restoration experts Josef Neumayer and Michael Gabler of North Shore Auto Rebuilders in Chicago to perform the repairs and conversion.
Classically finished in Rosso Corsa with a Nero leather interior (complete with the original FIA suitcase straps in the rear storage shelf), the car retains its original matching-numbers triple-carburetor V–12 engine and rides on chromed Borrani wire wheels shod with Michelin XWX radial tires. Raymond has performed a number of upgrades over the years, adding an upgraded master cylinder for the 4-wheel disc brakes, a full-length TUBI exhaust system, F40 Competition safety harnesses and, recently, a new steering box.
Yes: it is a timeless classic and a sensational restoration, but nothing can recommend this marvelous Ferrari 275 GTB more than its 54-year history with a passionate owner who has invested every one of those years retaining its nearly flawless condition.
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