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£2,298,417

1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C by Scaglietti

United States • 20 Aug 2022

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This 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/6C by Scaglietti, chassis number 06779, is a rare six-carburetor, short-nose model with only two owners since new. It underwent a comprehensive restoration in the early 2000s and has been certified by Ferrari Classiche as numbers-matching, commanding a high sale price of $2,810,000 USD.

Condition

8

The car has been restored to a high standard, with its identity confirmed by Ferrari Classiche. It has only two owners since new and comes with documentation, tools, and an extra set of wheels, indicating careful maintenance and preservation. However, it was stored for a long time and had some identity issues that were rectified.

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Transmission:

Manual

Chassis No:

6779

Odometer:

24,900 miles

Reg Number:

[Reg Number]

RHD/LHD:

LHD

GIVE IT TWICE AS MANY At the Paris Salon in October 1964, Ferrari unveiled the replacement for the 250 GT platform.

Powered by a 3.3-liter development of the long-running “Colombo” short-block V-12 engine, the 275 GTB was clothed in Pininfarina-designed and Scaglietti-built coachwork that bore more than a passing resemblance to the celebrated 250 GTO.

The model was the first Ferrari road car to feature independent rear suspension and a five-speed transaxle, as well as the GTB (Grand Touring Berlinetta) nomenclature that remains in use today.

Only a year after the 275 GTB’s 1964 debut, a second series was unveiled that featured a longer nose, a modification intended to aid aerodynamic downforce at high speeds.

By October 1966 the twin-cam engine was replaced with a four-cam arrangement, and the prior model became regarded as a distinct entity, produced in a modest quantity of just 454 examples, of which the early short-nose (first series) design accounted for slightly more than half...