To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys' Miami event, 27 - 28 February 2025.

• The sixth of just 100 examples produced; delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors
• Presented with fewer than 50,000 original mi.
• Red Book-certified by Ferrari Classiche as retaining its numbers-matching V-12 engine, body, and gearbox/differential
• Offered from 17 years of cherished ownership; wears a finely detailed and well-preserved previous restoration executed circa 2010
• Desirably upgraded with a factory-style air-conditioning system
• Accompanied by a complete tool kit

Please note that this lot is titled as a 1967.

At the 1966 Paris Auto Salon, Ferrari launched the 330 GTS, the successor to the 275 GTS and the open version of the popular 330 GTC coupe. It featured an enlarged 4.0-liter V-12 breathing through three Weber DCZ/6 carburetors, producing a conservatively estimated 300 brake horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 244 pound-feet of torque at 5,000 rpm, delivered through a five-speed transaxle and ZF limited-slip differential. Zero to 60 mph was possible in around 6.0 seconds and the top speed was nearly 150 mph, both incredibly impressive figures for a convertible in the late 1960s. Nimble driving dynamics came from a fully independent suspension comprised of unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, and Koni shock absorbers, plus anti-roll bars at both ends. Four-wheel Girling vented disc brakes sat behind either standard Campagnolo magnesium alloy or optional Borrani wire wheels.

The car looked spectacular, thanks to Pininfarina bodywork that drew inspiration from the contemporary 500 Superfast, with its split front bumper, triple-louvered engine vents on each fender, and an elegant swage line along each flank, tying the front end to the rear. The bodywork was mostly steel, aside from the doors, hood, and trunk, which were formed from aluminum. The production process saw bare chassis transported directly from the Ferrari factory at Maranello to Pininfarina’s plant at Grugliasco, outside Turin, where they were fitted with bodywork before being returned to Ferrari for the final mechanical installation. Sublimely detailed, the 330 GTS’s design is widely regarded as one of the most elegant produced by Ferrari during a decade of greatness.

The 330 GTS was, of course, limited in production, with only 100 examples produced. They were fiercely desirable when new and have never really fallen out of favor, with collectors still pursuing the finest examples for their stables.

330 GTS NUMBER 9369

This early 330 GTS, chassis 9369, is just the sixth example completed during the model’s production run, and was delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors during January 1967. Originally finished in Rosso Cina over Nero Franzi leather, 9369 was nicely equipped with a factory hardtop, Borrani wire wheels, and standard US-market instrumentation. Despite its remarkable, cutting-edge appeal as only the third GTS example delivered to the United States, 9369’s original owner wasted no time enjoying it; by 1975, it had already accrued 20,000 miles!

Between 1976 and 1989, this GTS remained on the East Coast between owners in New York and Maryland. It was cosmetically refinished in Rosso Corsa sometime during the early 1980s, and by 1990 its mileage had only increased to 39,000. The car subsequently entered the personal collection of the noted California-based dealer, Fletcher Jones.

In November 1994, Jones submitted 9369 to European Collectibles of Costa Mesa, California, for a thorough mechanical restoration which was finally completed by July 1995. During this restoration, the car’s cosmetics were addressed as required, and 9369’s interior was also updated with a factory-style air-conditioning system on account of its new residency in California. When offered by RM Sotheby’s at Monterey during August 2000, 9369 was recorded as having just 40,850 miles on its odometer.

Since entering the consignor’s notable collection of European sports and touring cars during 2009, this exciting 330 GTS has been Red Book-certified by Ferrari Classiche as retaining its numbers-matching V-12 engine, body, and gearbox/differential. At the time of acquisition, 9369’s presentation was decidedly not up to the consignor’s extremely high standards, and so nearly $30,000 was lavished to entirely perfect its Rosso Corsa exterior, chrome brightwork, Borrani wire wheels, interior trim, and bodywork between December 2009 and June 2010.

In 2020, 9369 benefited from a radiator rebuild, a tune-up of its Weber carburetors, and the sourcing of a complete factory tool kit. The car’s well-documented history and consistently recorded mileage since new all point to its currently indicated reading of nearly 48,550 miles to be its actual and true mileage.

With excellent ride comfort and formidable power and handling ability, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330 GTS to be the world's finest convertible two-seater in its day. Now offered from 17 years of cherished ownership, this magnificent example is a superb addition to the most serious Ferrari collections.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/auctions/mi25/.