Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona GTS/4 Daytona Spyder LHD 1971
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1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder for sale in London (LHD)
One family ownership for forty-two years (1972-2015)
Delivered new to Nevada USA, stayed in California from 1972
Beautifully repainted in 2014, new exhaust fitted and serviced
Matching numbers; no accident history
All tools and original books included
Our Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder has an exceptional history having been in California its entire life with just two loving owners. The first owner, a resident of North Hollywood purchased the Daytona on 31st July 1971, its second owner bought the car in Los Angeles on the 10th November 1972 with just 2,800 miles on the clock. He kept the car until his death at which point is son inherited it. In 2014, he sold the car after Finishing Touch in Arizona did a complete re-spray, fitted a new exhaust system and carried out a mechanical service.
In 1980, the car was converted to a Spyder by Richard Straman, known for his high-quality conversion and changed it from its original colour scheme of Dark Red with Red interior to its current beautiful combination of Nero with Tan hide.
The Daytona Spyder is complete with books, original warranty card, tools and many photos of the of the car, before, during and after its conversion. The coachwork is impressively straight, displaying the correct gaps and the Nero paintwork is excellent overall, it is truly stunning.
Inside the car is equally as impressive, with a fabulous Tan hide and correct, retractable sun visors unique to the Daytona Spyder. The presentation of the engine compartment is consistent with that of a well-maintained, original example. Importantly, the original fibreglass fender liners, Dinoplex ignition boxes and air pump are present which are almost always missing!
The current indicated mileage of 30,000 is believed to be genuine.
This is an incredible opportunity to acquire an attractive and extremely straight Daytona Spyder conversion, with known history and very few owners. The Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spyder for sale at DD Classics has spent virtually its entire life in the warm climate of Southern California and is a matching numbers example with no accident history. Complete with tools and complete set of books that includes the original leather pouch, guarantee booklet (filled out with the first owner’s information), owners manual and parts book. There is also some documentation, including a copy of the purchase invoice from 1972, photos of the car dating back to the 1970’s and some correspondence describing the cars history.
This Ferrari is available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call for more information.
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1971 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona GTS/4 Daytona Spyder LHD is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for £564950.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 365 GTS/4 Daytona Model Version : GTS/4 Daytona Spyder LHD Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1971 Sub type : Convertible Location : Surrey
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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.
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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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