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LOT #1394 - 1967 FERRARI 275 GTB/4
When you look at automotive history with
a clear eye, you understand that it’s usually
only a handful of cars that establish an
automaker’s legacy. A manufacturer tries
for a home run with every release, but
only occasionally does the combination of
inspiration, timing and engineering prowess
create the magic that results in a timeless
classic. Partisans of a particular marque can
have fun debating which cars go on the legacy
HIGH list and which don’t make the cut.

It would be hard to find a Ferrari fan who
GROUND wouldn’t put the 275 GTB/4 on such a list.
The 275 GTB/4 wraps up everything people
love about road-going Ferraris in one package.
It represented the final evolution of an
already great car.
THIS FERRARI 275 GTB/4 HEADED TO
The 275 GTB (Grand Touring Berlinetta) was
SCOTTSDALE HITS EVERY NOTE IN A introduced in 1964 to rave reviews. It had

Symphony independent suspension front and rear, with
coil springs over Koni shocks, and front and rear
anti-roll bars. The sophisticated independent
of Greatness suspension made the 275 GTB series a marvel
of handling prowess at a time when horse-and-
buggy technology like leaf springs were still the
norm in mass-produced cars.

The SOHC 3.3-liter Colombo V-12 was rated
at 280 horsepower and was set back farther
in the engine compartment than previous
models, contributing to both the styling
and superior weight balance. The 5-speed
transaxle was mounted in the rear, another
enhancement for balanced handling.
The elegant yet aggressive styling of the
Pininfarina-designed 275 GTB established
an instantly recognizable Ferrari look that
influenced future generations. The wide
radiator opening framed by quarter-bumpers
gave the car a predatory grin. Plexiglass covers
over the recessed headlamps were a unique

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