As one of the most gorgeous machines to ever roll out of Maranello, the Ferrari 275 is simply dripping with classical good looks, but don’t let its vintage charm fool you; this prancing horse was a technological tour de force in its heyday. Debuted at the 1964 Paris Salon, the 275 replaced the 250 GT Lusso and brought with it a host of upgrades such as independent rear suspension, a rear-mounted transaxle configuration, and aerodynamic bodywork courtesy of Pininfarina. The 275 proved to be rapid on track, winning its class with Écurie Francorchamps at the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, and that’s before the 275 GTB/4 came along in 1966. 

The 275 GTB/4 boasts the title of the first production Ferrari to utilise a four overhead camshaft version of the Colombo V12, derived from the unit found in the 330 P2 prototype. Boasting six Weber 40 DCN/2 carburettors and dry sump lubrication, the 275 GTB/4 produced a mighty 300 horsepower at 8,000 rpm, making it a true racer for the road. 

Completed in late 1967, this car, chassis number 10563, is one of those fire-breathing 275 GTB/4s. Finished from the factory in the outstanding combination of Verde Pino over Arancia Connolly leather, this 275 was one of 30 cars delivered to the United States as a package sold through the legendary Luigi Chinetti Motors. From the outset, it was owned by the who’s who of American Ferrari collectors, winning Best in Class honours at Ferrari Club of America National Meetings in both 1982 and 1983.

Meticulously preserved for almost six decades, chassis 10563 has never required a full restoration  and remains in marvellous original condition, apart from being refinished and retrimmed in its original specification. Boasting a matching numbers engine, gearbox, differential and chassis, this 275 GTB/4 is the sort of car you dream of hitting the market. Now you could be the next lucky custodian as it heads to Broad Arrow’s Zoute Concours Auction on October 10th. 

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