“Each new Ferrari model brings some noteworthy advance over previous ones.

The GTC4’s is mechanical refinement.

Less mechanical thrash comes through from the engine room than in any previous Ferrari, and the controls are smoother and lighter than ever, making the car deliciously easy to drive well.

And the lack of mechanical clatter does not deprive us of entertainment; there’s just the right amount of purr from the four tailpipes, and when working hard in its upper rev range the engine sings the familiar and beautiful V12 song.” - Road & Track.

Contemporary of the awe-inspiring Daytona, the 365GTC/4 was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in 1971.

A short-lived four-seater model that bridged the gap between production of the 365GT 2+2 and 365GT4 2+2, the 365GTC/4 used a chassis similar to the Daytona’s and a wet-sump version of the latter’s 4,390cc four-cam V12 coupled to a conventional five-speed gearbox rather than a transaxle.

Altogether more civilised and easy to drive than...