To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Monterey event, 15 - 16 August 2025.

• One of just 579 left-hand-drive examples produced between 1966 and 1968
• Finished in stellar period-correct color combination of Rosso Rubino over beige leather
• Certified in 2023 by Ferrari Classiche as retaining its original coachwork, chassis, engine, and gearbox
• Just four recorded owners since 1983
• Treated to nearly $34,000 of mechanical servicing by Ferrari of Central New Jersey while within current ownership

Introduced at the Geneva Motor Show just two years after the 330 GT 2+2, the Ferrari 330 GTC struck a perfect balance between the comfort of the 2+2 and the performance of the 275 GTB. It shared the 275 GTB’s steering, suspension, and transmission, and with a wheelbase 10 inches shorter than the 2+2, the GTC delivered a far more dynamic driving experience.

Its most thrilling feature was the Colombo V-12 engine, producing 300 horsepower, a 0–60 mph time under seven seconds, and a top speed of 150 mph—making Ferrari’s new touring model anything but tame.

Design cues from earlier Ferraris are clear: The rear borrowed from the 275 GTS, while the front echoed the rare 500 Superfast. With the shorter wheelbase, rear seats were replaced by a luggage shelf. Like the elegant 250 GT Lusso, the 330 GTC featured slim A- and B-pillars, lending the cabin an airy feel and exceptional visibility.

One of only 579 left-hand-drive examples of this highly refined model produced between 1966 and 1968, chassis 9487 was completed at Maranello in late December 1966 and earmarked for distribution to the Milanese dealer Gastone Crepaldi. Marque historian Marcel Massini notes that this car’s original factory specifications included metric instrumentation and a Metallic Silver exterior over Nero Franzi leather.

After more than three years with its original owner in Milan, the Ferrari 330 GTC was exported to the United States. By October 1973, it appeared for sale in the FCA Newsletter from Jerry Ash of Denver, Colorado. Ash likely sold it to a California enthusiast, as it later surfaced at Ferrari of Los Gatos in December 1978. A San Francisco Examiner listing confirmed it retained its original colors and wore Borrani wire wheels.

In July 1983, Alan Abreu of Danville, California, purchased the car and kept it for the next 30 years. He drove it regularly and maintained it diligently, as service records show. By early 1985, he had added nearly 17,000 kilometers (~10,563 miles) and returned it to Ferrari of Los Gatos for further servicing. By 2000, after another 12,000 kilometers (~7,456 miles), he enlisted Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis of Berkeley to overhaul the electrical system, transaxle, driveshaft, and clutch.

In 2007, Abreu commissioned Perfect Reflections of Hayward to complete a bare-metal repaint in Rosso Rubino, a period-correct color. At the same time, Autos International of Escondido retrimmed the interior in beige leather. This cosmetic restoration was bookended by additional mechanical work from Ottis.

After three decades of attentive ownership, Abreu sold this GTC to a noted Ferrari collector in Utah. The new owner continued the tradition of meticulous care, spending over $6,000 on cosmetic detailing and $15,000 to source and install a correct-type Ferrari air-conditioning system. Combined with power windows, beige leather, a Talbot mirror, and a Becker Europa radio, the upgrades made this GTC a refined and capable grand tourer.

In late 2018, 9487 was purchased by the noted Texas-based collector, Gene Ponder. Remaining with Ponder until the consignor’s purchase in 2022, this GTC was much admired but sparingly used while within his vast collection of fine European automobiles.

Upon acquiring this GTC, the consignor immediately submitted it to Ferrari Classiche’s certification program, the results of which easily confirmed that 9487 still retains its original Pininfarina coachwork, chassis, V-12 engine, and five-speed gearbox. Additionally, the consignor had Ferrari of Central New Jersey execute more than $33,500 in mechanical servicing upon the drivetrain (brakes, clutch, ignition, and fuel)—in short, the sorting of components and systems that needed attention after the limited use seen during prior ownership.

Now accompanied by a rich and highly detailed history file, alongside 2023 Ferrari Classiche certification documentation and service invoices, this supremely glamorous 330 GTC makes for—as its name suggests—a consummate grand touring coupe. Among the best driver’s cars produced by Maranello in the 1960s, it is sure to thrill its next caretaker for years to come.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mo25/.