Photo: Bonhams
Back in the days when Pininfarina would still be one of the world’s greatest design house and Ferrari would rule the racing tracks, the Italians were producing two-seat front-engined Grant Turismos worthy of every car enthusiast adulation. One of these, a rare 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB Alloy-bodied Berlinetta perfectly preserved, will reach auction at the end of the month.
It was once considered to be the finest production Ferrari ever built, so it’s no wonder the eccentric London-based Bonhams auction house managed to get one. The rare jewel will star in Bonhams’ Bond Street Sale, to take place at the house’s London headquarters on November 30th, and is estimated at £1,500,000-2,000,000 ($2.35 million-$3.13 million).
The lightweight, aluminum-bodied “Longnose” GTB is one of the outstanding stars of the famous Maranello Rosso Collection in San Marino, having been acquired by Fabrizio Violati.
The car initially belonged to Franco Palma, of Via Pergolesi, Rome, Italy, who kept the beautiful vehicle for 10 years, before selling it, in 1976. It was bought by Bellancauto SA of Rome, a company owned by mineral-water magnate, amateur racing driver and now legendary classic car collector Fabrizio Violati. The Italian kept it among his other rare vehicles at the Maranello Rosso Collection museum in San Marino, thus its great condition today.
Apart from its original new Longnose body style, the car comes with full leather seats and power windows. The 3.3-liter V12 front-engined Ferrari 275 GTB model replaced the Maranello marque’s highly successful 3-liter 250 series in 1964. Pininfarina was once again called upon to work his magic for the Maranello concern.
Even though most of us can’t afford this type of vehicle, we though it would be nice sharing it with you guys considering in truly is one of a kind. Don’t forget to check out the photo gallery.
The lightweight, aluminum-bodied “Longnose” GTB is one of the outstanding stars of the famous Maranello Rosso Collection in San Marino, having been acquired by Fabrizio Violati.
The car initially belonged to Franco Palma, of Via Pergolesi, Rome, Italy, who kept the beautiful vehicle for 10 years, before selling it, in 1976. It was bought by Bellancauto SA of Rome, a company owned by mineral-water magnate, amateur racing driver and now legendary classic car collector Fabrizio Violati. The Italian kept it among his other rare vehicles at the Maranello Rosso Collection museum in San Marino, thus its great condition today.
It wears its original Verde Scuro color
Under its hood, the rare collectable holds a type 213 engine equipped with three twin-choke Weber carburetors. According to Bonhams, it was No.283 in the assembly sequence and it has survived in its original exterior color, the famous “Verde Scuro”.Apart from its original new Longnose body style, the car comes with full leather seats and power windows. The 3.3-liter V12 front-engined Ferrari 275 GTB model replaced the Maranello marque’s highly successful 3-liter 250 series in 1964. Pininfarina was once again called upon to work his magic for the Maranello concern.
Only four years of production
However, the progress of automobile emissions legislation in the USA had effectively denied the 275 GTB and its likes from Ferrari’s most lucrative export market so the company seized production four years later.Even though most of us can’t afford this type of vehicle, we though it would be nice sharing it with you guys considering in truly is one of a kind. Don’t forget to check out the photo gallery.
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