1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2

This beautiful 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, with chassis number 17295 and build number #119, rolled from the production line on 22nd August 1973, and was exported to dealer Tayre SA in Madrid, Spain. It was then purchased by a German gentleman with a home in the north east of Spain near Girona.

In 1975, he consigned it to the Ferrari factory. In later years it was repainted in Silver. Remaining silver for a number of years. In 2011, the Ferrari was purchased by Mr Jean Michel Savary of Lyon, France. He decided the car should be put back to its original colour of Oro Kelso. The gold colour does look to be slightly lighter than Oro Kelso and is the shade of Oro Chiaro, which was an official Ferrari colour, but quite a rare livery at the time. It is very much a breath of fresh air compared to the usual shades of grey often seen on this model.

As mentioned, the 365 is finished in Oro Kelso/Chiaro. The paint finish on the car is reasonable, but there could have been a little more attention to detail, in that rather than masking up the indicators and door handles, they could have been removed, which would have made for a nicer job.

There are a few stone chips which have developed into some light corrosion, both to the lower front valance and the bumper. Just above, the indicator and side light lens do have a small split in each. The pop up headlights offer added points for coolness and they function as they should. Looking at the bonnet, this aligns with an equal gap to the wings and front panel. There is some blistering at the bottom of the windscreen to mention. The windscreen itself looks to be in good condition, with no obvious scratches to note, as is the chrome trim surround.

Around to the side profile of the Ferrari and it sits just right. The swage line down both sides of the car looks to be level, there are no dings to point out, and the doors align straight and even. We should point out here that when the photographs were taken, some of the shots were when the passenger door was not closed correctly, and it looks as if it doesn't line up, when in fact it does. The chrome handles are in good order despite a touch of overspray here and there. This is the same for the chrome window trims, and the glass, like the front, is in good order. There is one door mirror fitted to the driver’s side, and this has a bright finish and is in good condition. The famous Pininfarina badges are in place, sitting proudly on the lower section of each wing.

To the rear, the three lights on each side are in good condition with no splits to point out. There is some paint peeling to the satin black panel surrounding the lights. The bumper has a couple of small marks but nothing too drastic, and the boot lid aligns reasonably well. This may require a spot of adjustment to sit a little tighter to the height of the quarter panels. Finishing off the rear are the four stainless steel tailpipes that the Ferrari V12 sings from.

The five spoke Ferrari wheels are in good condition, and these have been refinished in silver without having a lacquer applied. The knock off’s look to be the originals and are in good condition. The wheels have then been fitted with matching period correct tyres which have a good amount of tread remaining.

Open the door and the interior is finished in Nero Cogolo hide, which does show some signs of patina, as you would expect for the original trim, but we would say this is in keeping with the mileage of the car. There is some stitching which has split on the driver’s headrest, and some light wear to the bolster, which is as to be expected. There is also some stitching on the seat that would require attention and some new padding to fill out the leather. The seats would also benefit from a deep clean and leather feeding, to help replenish some life back into them. The door cards are in the same sort of condition, with just some light patina. Into the rear, and the seat is in good order and doesn’t look to have had any excessive use in the past.

The dashboard is original (which is very rare), in well preserved condition showing no cracks to the top, and the instruments and gauges are reported to be working as they should, apart from the clock and a small wiring issue with the illumination of the gauges. The odometer is displaying a reading of 141,216 Kilometres. The steering wheel is the original 3-spoke with the Ferrari prancing horse centre. The leather is a little tired and, like the seats, would benefit from a deep clean and refeeding of the leather.

Over to the centre console (also original, knowing that most are now covered in leather) where the wooden veneer is in good order. There is a small split to the gear lever surround. Providing your in-car entertainment is a period looking Pioneer radio cassette, which is thought to be working correctly.

The carpets are in a tidy and well presented condition with no excessively worn areas to point out. Up above, the headlining is nice and taught as it should be. The only thing we did spot was the vinyl visors have deteriorated and split, and need new foam inside.

Inside the large spacious boot area is carpeted and well presented. There is also the original tool kit (complete) which sits inside the spare wheel, and the jack is in the original bag.

The underside of the 365 looks to have been coated in an underseal or stone guard type of finish to prevent any unwanted corrosion. This looks to have been completed some time ago, but still looks in good order. There is no rust underside.

Keeping the 365 stable, approximately 1,000 km ago, 2 rear shock absorbers were fitted. The seller advises us that the car would benefit from new suspension bushes to the front and rear.

To the heart of the Ferrari, and the 4.4 litre V12 is the last of the carburettor engines produced by Ferrari, before they moved over to fuel injection where, let's be honest, you lose the pure raw sound and feel of the V12, as it’s somewhat muted with fuel injection. The 365GT 2 +2 is fitted with the same sidedraft Webers as its much costlier predecessor the 365GTC/4 and both are renowned for their fantastic sound evoking racing memories, enough to make the hairs on your neck stand up. The 4.4 litre fires up and runs as it should. There is a noise coming from what is believed to be the alternator belt. A new set of belts would be advised. One side of the exhaust has been rubbing and does have signs of wear to it, something which will need attention in the near future. The 5-speed manual gearbox is precise and changes as you would expect, with the car pulling well through all of the gears.

The vehicle is reported to drive as it should and change gear as you would expect. The brakes are disc on all four corners, which bring the Italian classic to a halt efficiently and sharply, whilst keeping the car nice and straight.

This 1973, 365 GT4 2+2, looks to have been well cared for over the years. There are some issues with the paintwork, but this does look to be cosmetic. A mechanical service would be recommended.

Still retaining the original hand books which are in good condition, there are some old invoices present for work which has been carried out over the years, but any service history is unfortunately missing.

On the 7th September 2021, the Ferrari was given and passed the French Contrôle Technique, which is the equivalent of a British MoT, or a German TUV test. There were no comments, or advisories at all made on the results of the test, a strong point in its favor.

The current owner has driven the car several hundred kilometres in recent months. New sparkplugs and sparkplug wires have just been fitted.

This therefore is a chance to acquire a classic V12 Prancing Horse affordably, taking care of improvements little by little while keeping the car active. What’s not to like?

With only 524 built, and what is thought to be approximately 380 remaining worldwide, not all of which are in running condition, this is an exciting and rare opportunity to own a piece of Ferrari history. The Pininfarina #106 design body is elegant and a true sculpture representing the 70’s design at its best.

The GT4 2+2 caters to every need, is practical, with the performance of the mighty 4390cc V12, with its legendary sidedraft Weber carburetted sound.

Experts know this model is the the most affordable Ferrari V12 of all, therefore, predictably prices of the 365 GT4 are certainly on the up and previous prices would indicate that the future is looking strong for the 365 GT4 2+2. Again these Ferraris are the last truly pure models before emission reductions which started in 1977 with the 400 model.

We would estimate that this Italian classic will bring in the region of €65,000 - €85,000

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