REFINING A TRUE THOROUGHBRED As one of the marque’s most dynamic classic roadgoing models, the Ferrari 275 GTB has long been celebrated for its extended touring capabilities, race-bred performance, and captivating aesthetics.

Officially introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1964, the new berlinetta was powered by a 3.3-liter development of the Colombo-designed short-block V-12 engine, and it was Maranello’s first road car to be equipped with an independent rear suspension and a weight-saving transaxle.

Scaglietti’s coachwork to a Pininfarina design was a clear evolution of the breathtakingly beautiful 250 GTO, featuring a long front deck with covered headlamps, a raked windshield, and pronounced rear fender haunches.

After several months of feedback, Ferrari conducted a mild redesign of the 275 GTB during mid-1965.

Most obviously, the nose was lengthened in an effort to reduce front-end lift at high speed.

Secondarily, a new transmission design with CV joints was implemented to...