After the RM Sotheby's Arizona Sale (you can see the results on my last post), we're looking to Legends of the Road sale hosted by Bonhams in London, the February, 19th. We start out smoothly with a classic convertible car penned by Pininfarina, the 1965 Ferrari 275 GTS :
With an estimated price around $ 1 million, the 275 GTS is considered one of the ten Greatest Ferraris of all time by Motor Trend Classic in 2005 (source : A Perfect 10: The Greatest Ferraris Of All Time) and with these photos, you understand why š.
History of Ferrari 275
In 1963, Ferrari wanted to replace the 250 GT series by a new model. Just a reminder about this model with this pic :
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series I (source : RM Sotheby's) š
The Ferrari 275 was presented at the 1964 Paris Motor Show in two models :
š GTS designed by Pininfarina,
š GTB (Gran Turismo Berlinetta) designed by Scaglietti (photo below).
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Scaglietti (sold for ā¬2,142,500 in May 2018 (source : RM Sotheby's)
The two models were completely different as you can see with the uncovered headlamps, triple-louvered fenders, a tapered rear end... Only 200 GTS examples were built between 1964 and 1966.
The 275 GTS, an open spider, was more luxuous and confortable than its predecessors with wider seats and wood veneer dashboard. But the driving experience remained the same as it's the essence of the brand of that time : agressive charm.
This example (chassis 07171) was one of only 19 right-hand drive produced for the UK market.
"The instant the clutch is engaged, the chassis takes on life and begins to move as a unit with the engine, it's an all-in-one-piece sensation that you normally feel only in racing cars, one that's unique to the Ferrari among normal passenger vehicles today." - Car & Driver (magazine, 1964).
Battista Pininfarina and Enzo Ferrari. I really like this picture because you often have the name but putting a face on it becomes difficult.
Specification
The Ferrari 275 GTS has a 3.3 litres Colombo V12 engine mated with all-synchromesh gearbox producing around 260 hp at 7,000 rpm. The Ferrari nomemclature was the individual cylinder's cubic capacity (3300 / 12 = 275 š).
The chassis is multi-tubular frame and with, for the first time on Ferrari road-cars, an independent rear suspension.
This model fully restored in 2012 in its original configuration is finished in dark metallic blue with black leather interior.
If you could afford it, would you be ready to welcome it in your garage?
Sale
| Model : | Ferrari 275 GTS |
| Where : | Legends of the Road through Bonhams |
| When : | 19 February 2021 |
| Estimated Price : | $US 960,000 - $US 1,200,000 |
Sources
Bonhams Legends of the Road
Lot : Ferrari 275 GTS
Wikipedia :
Ferrari 275
Pininfarina
Scaglietti
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