• One of the most achingly beautiful Ferrari berlinettas ever created
• Hugely collectable “four-cam” variant of Maranello’s lauded 275
• Finished in Grigio Argento over a Pelle Nera Connolly hide interior
• Subject to a full restoration between 2012 and 2016
• Ferrari Classiche-certified with accompanying “Red Book”
• Matching-numbers chassis, engine, and gearbox
• Accompanied by owner’s manuals, a spare wheel, and toolkit

Ferrari’s reputation was one forged in the white heat of competition, and as the post-war period gave way to the 1950s, Enzo’s blood-red machines came to dominate everywhere from the tight and twisting grand prix circuit of Monaco to the screaming straights of the Mulsanne. But though competition was important, the development of Ferrari’s road cars was crucial, laying the groundwork for the future success of the famous marque.

The firm quickly became known for its romping V-12-powered grand tourers—machines that were as comfortable on track as they were galloping across the country’s sweeping Autostrada. One of the biggest contributors to that growing mythos was the 275 GTB, an advanced successor to the 250 series that paired a five-speed transaxle and fully independent suspension with looks that could stop traffic.

The 275 GTB/4 arrived two years later in 1966. Near identical to the later versions of its predecessor, the four-cam’s party trick was hidden beneath its sublime Scaglietti-built body: an upgraded version of Gioacchino Colombo’s short-block 3.3-litre V-12 boasting four overhead camshafts, competition-derived dry-sump lubrication, and six Weber 40 DCN/9 carburettors.

The new four-cam 275 berlinetta is rightly hailed as one of the most beautiful roadgoing Ferraris of all time, as well as being among the most engaging and dynamic. The gorgeous machine also holds an important place in Maranello history, representing the last in a line of “classic” front-engined V-12 grand tourers before the elegant styling of the 1960s gave way to the less subtle lines of the 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’.

Just 330 examples of the 275 GTB/4 were built between 1966 and 1968. Among them was chassis 09505, which left the factory in April 1967 wearing Grigio Argento paintwork over a complementary Pelle Nera Connolly hide interior. The car was first registered on 29 April 1967, wearing Rome registration plates “Roma A 55626”. Less than two weeks later, on 11 May, the 275 GTB/4 was supplied via official dealer Motor S.a.s. di Carla Allegretti e C. to its first owner, who registered the car to local company Orto di Santa Maria S.r.l.

The first owner kept the car for three years, selling it to Giacomo Astrologo on 4 May 1970. On 5 February 1982 the car was sold to its third owner, the Bologna-based car dealership Sassocar S.r.l., before being re-registered on the local registration plate “BO 961599”. By 5 July 1983 the Ferrari had passed into the care of Camillo Bianchi, who was spotted driving the car at the Ferrari Days meeting in Modena a handful of weeks later; the car was noted as being silver over a black leather interior. Still in Bianchi’s ownership, the Ferrari was re-registered in Treviso in May 1984.

Four years later, the 275 GTB/4 was sold to Giorgio Galvani, who registered the car in Pordenone. Galvani would keep the car for almost three decades, finally selling it Pierangelo Masselli in February 2013. Later that month, the Ferrari appeared at AutoClassica Milan, taking pride of place on the RM Auctions stand.

By 2015, the Ferrari had left Italy and was registered in France, marking the beginning of the end of a restoration that had begun in 2012. Invoices on file document a full engine rebuild at s.a.r.l. Atelier, the total cost of which exceeded €38,000. A further €16,000 was spent with the same specialist, covering everything from a rebuild of the Koni shock absorbers to replacement of the master cylinder and brake servo. This work was further to an earlier €42,500 repaint arranged by Serge Heitz Automobile Consulting.

With the restoration complete, the now immaculate 275 GTB/4 passed into the ownership of the consigning owner, and was registered in Germany on 13 June 2019.

Without doubt one of the most beautiful road-going Ferraris ever created, this beautifully restored and attractively specified 275 GTB/4 is ready for its next adventure, whether that be on the concours lawn or race circuit.To view this car and others currently consigned to this auction, please visit the RM website at rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/pa23.