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1966 Ferrari 275GTB Long Nose Alloy Berlinetta Registration no. TBC Chassis no. 08155 Engine no. 08155
Bonhams • UK • 27 Jun 2014
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1966 Ferrari 275GTB Long Nose Alloy Berlinetta Registration no. TBC Chassis no. 08155 Engine no. 08155
UK • 27 Jun 2014
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1966 Ferrari 275GTB Long Nose Alloy Berlinetta is a factory-certified, meticulously maintained example with only four owners from new. Delivered new to South Africa, it features a rare 'Tropicale' specification with cloth-centered seats and a three-carburetor setup. The car has been systematically maintained by Bob Houghton's famed Ferrari garage and is presented in an elegant Argento paint with Rosso interior.
Condition
8
The car has been meticulously maintained, with documented servicing by Bob Houghton's Ferrari garage. It has undergone engine and gearbox rebuilds, suspension and brake overhauls, and fuel system restoration. The car has also been certified by Ferrari Classiche, indicating originality and proper assessment. While the original seats were removed for preservation, they are included, and some light paintwork was carried out to address corrosion.
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30,000 miles
08155
LHD
United Kingdom
Manual
SIL 275
1966
Auction
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1966 Ferrari 275GTB Long Nose Alloy Berlinetta Registration no. TBC Chassis no. 08155 Engine no. 08155
Bonhams • UK • 27 Jun 2014
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Description
Ferrari's highly successful 250 series was superseded in 1964 by the 275.
Pininfarina was once again called upon to work his magic for the Maranello concern, creating a true classic of sportscar design for the 275GTB.
Penetrative nose, long bonnet, purposeful side vents, high waistline, short be-spoilered tail: these were all ingredients of the recipe yet the result was so much more than merely the sum of its parts.
The tail spoiler and cast-alloy wheels echoed developments first seen on Ferrari competition cars, while beneath the skin there was further evidence of racing improving the breed, the independent rear suspension - seen for the first time on a road-going Ferrari - employing a double wishbone and coil-spring arrangement similar to that of the 250LM racer.
The adoption of a rear-mounted five-speed transaxle combining the gearbox and differential in a single unit helped improve weight distribution, and the feature would characterise future generations of front-engined Ferra...
Price Analysis vs Other 275 GTB Alloys
£1,303,059
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£2,003,400
Median Price (Since 2020)
£2,185,312
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on 11th Oct 2017
Latest MOT mileage:
48,619 miles
MOT History
Passed
On 10th Oct 2016, 48,619 miles
Passed
On 12th Oct 2015, 48,529 miles
Passed
On 1st Sept 2014, 48,471 miles
Passed
On 21st Aug 2013, 47,967 kilometers
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