First shown at the Paris Motor Show in 1967, the 365 GT 2+2 was the most luxurious and best-equipped Ferrari model built to date. Featuring bodywork designed and built by Pininfarina, the 365 GT 2+2 was the first Ferrari equipped with standard power steering and brakes, as well as with the company’s first self-leveling rear suspension. The 320 bhp, 4.4-liter V-12 featured three twin-choke Weber carburetors and was good for sprints from rest to 60 mph in just over seven seconds, and a top speed of over 145 mph. Production of the model ceased in 1971, with just 809 examples built.

According to the research of marque historian Marcel Massini, this Ferrari 365 GT 2+2, chassis 13047, was completed in December 1969 and is believed to be the first US-specification version built for the 1970 model year. Originally finished in the striking color scheme of Oro Nasrullah (Nasrullah Gold) over black leather upholstery, the Ferrari was delivered to Bill Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors, the factory’s official West Coast distributor.

Originally retailed through Chic Vandagriff’s Hollywood Sport Cars in Los Angeles, the Ferrari’s first owner was Walter Earl Brown, a Los Angeles resident. While it is not known how long Mr. Brown retained the Ferrari, it was later exported to Europe and sold to Dr. Norbert Reuter of Konstanz, Germany. Dr. Reuter undertook a cosmetic restoration, converted the instrumentation to kilometers for use in Europe, and fitted Plexiglas headlamp covers.

The next recorded private owner, Jean-Pierre Lacombe of Bernardsville, New Jersey, owned the Ferrari until 2009, and it then passed to California collector and vintage racer Mark Sange. Records on file document that Sange entrusted the 365 GT 2+2 to respected Ferrari specialist Patrick Ottis for service and maintenance. In 2012, Dr. Ajai Cadambi of Fort Worth, Texas, acquired the car from Sange and, during his ownership, displayed it at the Ninth Annual Italian Carfest, where it received a First in Class award.

Since 2017, 13047 has been tuned and maintained in the consignor’s formidable collection of postwar sports cars, and presents today as an excellent example of the fast and comfortable 365 GT 2+2. Beautifully finished in its striking original color scheme and equipped with optional Borrani wire wheels, it is accompanied by several important accessories, including a tool roll and handbook set, which contains the operation manuals as well as a warranty card, dealer directory, and Borletti air-conditioning pamphlet. Also included with the sale are the Ferrari Classiche Red Book, a report produced by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, and a file of assorted service records and ownership documents. Impressively presented with a distinctive appearance and desirable features, this is a 365 GT 2+2 worthy of serious consideration.