Ferrari 365 GT4 BB LHD 1974
General description :
The Ferrari 365 GT/4 Berlinetta Boxer was revealed at Turin in 1971; the first mid-mounted flat-12 engine to feature in a road model. The model and series in fact would develop the nickname of 'Boxer' for its opposing pistons. The 365 BB was eventually released in late 1973 with the majority of cars only leaving the factory in 1974; a total of 387 were built in the following three years before the car was upgraded to the 512 BB. However, the 365 remains both the original, lightest and rarest of all the Boxer models, instantly recognisable due to its triple rear lights and 'pea-shooter' exhaust tips.These factors entail that the 365 GT/4 BB is the most valuable and sought after of the entire Boxer family and with the addition of the BBs being the last truly hand-built Ferraris, values look set to hold strong in the coming years. The example we are delighted to offer rolled off the production line at the Ferrari Factory in June 1974, wearing body number 168. It was finished in the incredibly rare colour combination of Bianco Polo over a Pelle Blu leather interior both of which are still original to this day.The car sits today in excellent, highly original condition and is showing just over 26,000 miles from new. It also benefits from being matching numbers and has recently been awarded Classiche Certification from the Ferrari Factory to certify its originality and quality. 365 GT4 BBs have always been and will always remain highly desirable for both their exceptional looks and impressive driving characteristics. This example presents a great opportunity to obtain one of the rarest and most original 365 GT4 BBs and would make a great addition to any collection.
Car Make/Model : Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
Mileage : 26,500
Summary : 1 of just 387 produced; the first and rarest Boxer. Finished in Bianco over Blu.
1974 Ferrari 365 GT4 BB LHD is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in London by Joe macari - performance cars ltd for €299950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 365 GT4 Model Version : BB LHD Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1974 Location : 249-251 Merton Road, London, SW18 5EB, United Kingdom Vehicle Registration : Undefined
299950 €
Seller Information
Joe macari - performance cars ltd
Joe macari - performance cars ltd
+44 (0)20 88709007
Joe macari - performance cars ltd
+44 (0)20 88709007
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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