The original and well-known Ferrari 365 was a V12 grand tourer in production from 1966 to 1971. Its primary successor — the 365 GTB/4 (Daytona) also made a name for itself in short order.
Sitting in relative obscurity, however, was the Daytona’s ignored cousin, the 365 GTC/4.
The Daytona entered production in 1968 and was built on a much larger scale than the old 365. It also served as replacement for the outgoing 275 GTB/4. Ferrari hired Pininfarina to design the Daytona, turning to them once again for the new GTC model, circa 1970.
Based on the same chassis as the Daytona, the GTC was meant to be more practical with its 2+2 seating configuration. A bit less sexy than the Daytona, the GTC still carried some of the same sharp angles and styling cues. It used the same 4.4-liter V12 and five-speed manual transmission as Daytona, though the engine was detuned to 335 horsepower. The power loss was not without benefit: The GTC’s engine used side-draft carbs, which allowed for a lower hood line. Other differences over Daytona aimed to increase driving comfort, and included softer springs and power steering.
Interior accommodation was a highlight of the comfort-oriented GTC, with standard power windows and air conditioning. The basic upholstery offered was an unusual (for Ferrari) plaid fabric and leather mix, though full leather was optional. Wire wheels were also an upcharge.
For US-market examples, regulation meant additional changes over the European version: Side markers, three-point belts, and engine mods to satisfy emissions standards. The evap controls and revised exhaust sapped power a bit, resulting in 320 horsepower within the States.
Produced in 1971 and 1972 only, the GTC/4 was very short-lived. A total of 505 were made, all of them coupes. Today’s Rare Ride falls into a different category of rareness, as it was one of four converted when new by Ferrari dealer Claudio Zampolli. Mr. Z later founded supercar manufacturer Cizeta.
This Spider’s freshly restored inside and out and glimmers in black over black. With 10,000 miles on the odometer, the price is by request.
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Eh? I clicked for a “Brown Ferrari”. This is “black over black”. Copy-paste headline?
You know how they have blues and greens that end up looking like variations of gray?
This is a special variation of brown that looks black.
What happened was I bookmarked a brown coupe for sale a while back. I went to write it up, and it was gone. But on the same site was this black one, which in Spider guise is actually much more rare.
And I thought I took that word out of the headline.
Headline works now. Pretty nice car!
I’m curious about the twin orange domes in the engine bay. Dual oil filters?
They appear to be Frams.
Beautiful! Photos are from autumn, so obviously the price and that special customer have yet to meet.
Flame on, but it looks like a C3 Vette convertible.
You’re right, it does. If you really want a see a C3 looking Ferrari, take a look at this 1962 250 GTO:
https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0117-1962-ferrari-250-gto-by-scaglietti/695912
Are those orange Fram oil filters on top of the engine?
You can pay me now, or pay me later.
How do you change the oil without making a huge mess?
I guess it doesn’t matter because, if you have to ask you can’t afford it.
This is the second time I have seen a piece of Italian exotica sporting Fram filters. Do these cars have a weird filter thread that only Fram makes, or are the owners just clueless as to Fram’s trash reputation? I’m usually not overly impressed with internet lore regarding the awfulness of certain products, but it is the only filter manufacturer I know of which was successfully sued for causing engine damage to customer’s vehicles. That’s enough information for me.
a little internet sleuthing says it’s a FRAM PH28041, which is a Ferrari-specific filter. I think I saw a picture of another car with Baldwin filters on it, but don’t know who else makes them.
I like this better than the Daytona. In the early 70s I got rides in a Daytona, a similar Maserati and a Lamborghini. The smooth power of the V12 motors was very impressive compared to other cars of the time.
Of course they are all Italian and could not be considered as an everyday vehicle.
As others have mentioned its the famous, “If you have to ask…”.
The shifter was not gated n these?