Fantasy Junction

Description

1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 “Daytona”
s/n 13699
Red with Tan Interior

As the last of the classic front-engined V12 flagship Ferraris, the 365GTB/4 \"Daytona\" needs little introduction. Despite retaining the traditional front-engined layout of previous Ferrari's, the Daytona's creased styling was decidedly modern, and the specification was very much up to date as well. Its 4.4 liter quad cam V12 produced over 350hp, and was joined to a rear-mounted 5-speed transaxle for optimum weight distribution. The suspension was independent all around, and there were disc brakes at all four corners as well. The car was extremely fast as well, with a genuine 174mph top speed as confirmed by contemporary testers. Despite less than universal praise for the styling when it first appeared, its near perfect proportions have made widely considered to be one of the greatest classic Ferraris of all time. It captures the essence of the classicFerrari experience while also supplying performance that is exciting even by today's standards. Indeed, Ferrari's 1997 return to this layout with the 550 Maranello has proven that the front-engined V12 layout is a timeless concept that still competes with the most exotic mid-engined cars. Just 1284 Daytonas were built before the car was replaced with a new mid-engined car, the Berlinetta Boxer.

This particular car is a relatively early production car, a European specification Plexiglas nose example with the features unique to those cars including seats without headrests, no side markers, and wood-rimmed steering wheel. This car was originally silver with black interior and was ordered through the main UK distributor Ronnie Hoare, although its first owner, Thomas B. Burns, was a resident of West Germany. The car was imported to California in 1973 and remained in the San Francisco Bay Area until the late 1980s. By this time, the car had been redone in its current color combination of red with tan interior. The car’s most recent owner kept the car for more than 11 years, but used it sparingly. It is an attractive driver level car or is an excellent candidate to return to its elegant and relatively unusual original color combination.

The car is cosmetically attractive with a nice straight and generally solid body. The panel fit and gaps are good and the paint was done to good standards and is generally in very good shape with excellent gloss. There are areas of bubbling on both rear fender arches but the body appears otherwise solid throughout. There are cosmetic blemishes such as door edge chips on the driver’s door. The chrome is generally nice although there is a spot of rust on the left front bumper blade and the finish on some of the spinners shows some age. The wheels are in good shape with older paint which shows some chips and dulling to the paint. The car retains its European lighting with amber rear lights and the car has Hella headlights. The car also has a Talbot mirror. The window weather strips around the driver’s window show some aging.

The interior is intact but shows some patina. The leather is supple but has some creasing, and the door panels are in similar shape. The center console is pulling somewhat adjacent to the radio but is otherwise intact. The carpets are in good shape and the headliner and dashboard are excellent. The clock has been replaced by what appears to be an oil level gauge. The remaining gauges are in excellent shape. The car is equipped with Veglia Borletti air conditioning and also has a harness bar on the rear parcel shelf to which the seat belts mount.

The engine compartment is generally correct in appearance and shows signs of use but is very nice overall. The original airbox is present with the car and it also has a cold air intake with high capacity air filter as well. The trunk appears to be unrestored and retains the correct type carpet which shows some wear but is basically intact. The matching Cromodoro spare is in place and the car comes with tools and manuals (without pouch).

The car runs and drives very well. The engine sounds good and revs well with good power and carburetion. The transaxle is very good, even from cold, and the clutch works properly. The brakes are effective and the suspension and steering are good, with no excessive play or slop.

This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a desirable Plexiglas nose Daytona that was originally finished in a lovely original color combination. Suitable to drive and enjoy as is or a great candidate to return to the original colors, this car offers a variety of possibilities but is a sound and unique example for the enthusiast seeking the original and unadulterated form of Ferrari’s iconic Daytona.

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Fantasy Junction  •  510-653-7555  •  1145 Park Ave, Emeryville, CA 94608