• Part of The Aurora Collection
• One of just 330 275 GTB/4s built between 1966 and 1968
• Finished in Oro Chiaro over a Pelle Nera leather interior
• Matching-numbers body, chassis, engine, and gearbox, according to factory records
• Certified by Ferrari Classiche in September 2014
• Accompanied by a leather tool roll

From the tight and technical street circuit of Monte Carlo to the screaming straights of Monza and Le Mans, Enzo Ferrari’s blood-red sports cars dominated the world of motorsport in the 1950s. Perhaps more than any other manufacturer, Ferrari’s reputation was forged in the white heat of competition. Ultimately, it would be development of Maranello’s road cars that would turn the Prancing Horse into a global superpower.

Away from the circuit, Ferrari soon became a favourite of the jet set thanks to its accomplished V-12-powered gran turismos—cars as comfortable galloping across the country’s Autostrada as they were thundering along the Mulsanne Straight. No model played a more significant role in that evolution than the stunning 275 GTB, which combined a technologically advanced drivetrain—comprising a five-speed transaxle and fully independent suspension—with achingly beautiful Scaglietti coachwork.

The most desirable iteration of the 275 arrived two years later, in 1966. The 275 GTB/4 may have been visually similar to the later versions of its predecessor, but its name gave a hint at what lay beneath that beautifully sculpted long-nose bonnet; at its heart lay a vastly improved version of Gioacchino Colombo’s short-block 3.3-litre V-12, which sported no fewer than four overhead camshafts, competition-derived dry-sump lubrication, and six insatiable Weber 40 DCN carburettors.

The 275 GTB/4 holds a special place in Maranello history—and not just for its impeccable road manners, remarkable levels of performance, and celebrated position as one of the most beautiful roadgoing Ferraris to ever wear a Prancing Horse badge. It also represented the end of a golden era for the firm, as the final iteration of classic front-engined V-12 grand tourers before the elegant, organic lines of the 1960s made way for the more brutalist 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’.

Chassis 10337 was one of just 330 275 GTB/4s built between 1966 and 1968, rolling out of the Maranello factory in September 1967 prior to being delivered to its first owner via Motor S.a.s. di Carla Allegretti e C., based in Rome. Its time in Italy was short, and by 1974 the Ferrari had found a home in San Jose, California where it remained until being sold in 1988. It was offered for sale the following year, where it was described as having undergone restoration at Modena Sports Cars, its original Celeste coachwork having by then been repainted red. By 1994, the Ferrari had been exported to Japan, where it remained in the care of the same family until 2009. It passed through the hands of one further owner before joining The Aurora Collection in 2011.

In memory of a Ferrari 275 GTB/4 that the owner of The Aurora Collection had curated in period—a cherished example that was the first-ever Ferrari owned by the collector, but sadly stolen—chassis 10337 was repainted in the stunning shade of Oro Chiaro over a Pelle Nera interior. In September 2014, the car was certified by Ferrari Classiche, as is documented by an accompanying digital scan that is available to view in the history file. Bidders should note that its printed Classiche “Red Book” has been misplaced, and its next owner will need to contact Ferrari Classiche directly to discuss recertification.

Beautifully presented with matching-numbers body, chassis, engine, and gearbox, this striking four-cam is a wonderful example of one of Ferrari’s greatest ever gran turismos.
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