Unveiled in Paris in 1968, the new 365 GTB/4 gained its unofficial name while still a prototype, when Ferrari’s legendary “P-cars” swept the podium at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967. Today, the 365 GTB/4 remains the ultimate expression of the classic front-engine Ferrari GT concept, with its lean and aggressive styling universally acknowledged as one of Pininfarina’s finest designs.

The Daytona was hailed at introduction as the world’s fastest production sports car, courtesy of its aerodynamic design and magnificent 352 bhp, four-cam, 4.4-liter V-12 engine. The new 365 GTB/4 was also remarkable for its race-derived dry sump lubrication system, six twin-choke Weber carburetors, and five-speed rear-mounted transaxle.

Road & Track’s Dean Batchelor photographed an indicated 180 mph at 7,000 rpm while testing the new Ferrari – and even when the speed was calculated and corrected, it still worked out to 173 mph. One of the first reports on the Daytona came from Le Mans-winning driver Paul Frère, who hit a reported 176 mph during a 1969 road test. He extolled the Daytona’s impressive total experience, characterizing it as a “Grand Touring car par excellence.” Ferrari built just 1,284 Daytona berlinettas between 1969 and 1973, and in the decades since, the Daytona has become an undisputed automotive legend, not just for its extraordinary performance on the open road, but also for its distinguished racing record.

The 365 GTB/4 presented here, chassis 14867, is an original European-specification model completed by Ferrari on December 22, 1971. According to factory records, this Daytona was originally finished in the rare and attractive color scheme of Blu Dino Metallizzato (Metallic Dino Blue, code 106-A-72) with the interior trimmed in black Connolly leather.

In January 1972, the Ferrari was delivered to the official dealer in Bologna, Motor S.a.s. di Carla Allegretti e C., and sold to its first owner. According to the research of Ferrari historian Marcel Massini, 14867 remained in northern Italy until 1977, when Milanese dealer Dino Armando Genghini sold the Ferrari to a customer on the East Coast of the US.

The Daytona was later repainted red, and during the 1990s and early 2000s was parked in static storage awaiting mechanical work. Well-known Italian car specialist Gary Bobileff of San Diego, discovered the Ferrari in 2010, acquired it on behalf of a client, and then performed a nut-and-bolt restoration. During this process, the Daytona was returned to a version of its elegant original Blu Dino Metallizzato livery, while the interior was re-trimmed in tan with black inserts.

In 2011, the beautifully restored Ferrari was sold to Chad Monnin, a collector living in New Albany, Ohio. During his ownership, the Daytona was exhibited at the prestigious Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach, Florida, in 2012 and again in 2013, when it received a Silver Award and the HMY Yacht Award.

Later that year, the Daytona was sold to a private US-based collector. Early in his ownership, the 365 GTB/4 was inspected and certified by the Ferrari Classiche department. The Red Book issued in November 2013 confirms that 14867 retains its original chassis, body, engine (internal no. B950), and transaxle (internal no. 698). Marque specialists Continental AutoSports of Hinsdale, Illinois, and Motion Products Inc. of Neenah, Wisconsin, were retained for any necessary service and maintenance.

In 2018, the Daytona was acquired by the consignor, an avid Ferrari enthusiast, in whose care it has been professionally maintained and driven sparingly. It has benefited from the non-invasive installation of an electric power steering unit by noted specialist Greg Jones, and restoration and refinishing of numerous underhood components. In 2021, chassis 14867 earned the coveted People’s Choice award at Cavallino. Beautifully presented throughout, and showing less than 62,000 km (38,500 miles) when catalogued, this Daytona is accompanied by a proper tool roll and handbooks, the Ferrari Classiche Red Book, and service records.

Although the 365 GTB/4 Daytona remains one of the most important and sought-after Enzo-era Ferraris, high-quality examples rarely appear on the open market. This classiche-certified, award-winning, European-specification Daytona – maintained by leading marque specialists in a no-expense-spared fashion – presents a rare opportunity to acquire one of the all-time great Italian GTs.

*Please note that this vehicle is titled 1971.