1972 Ferrari 365

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION WITHOUT RESERVE at RM Sothebys The Junkyard: The Rudi Klein Collection event, 26 October 2024.
Offered Without Reserve $40,000 - $50,000 USD

• Delivered new to Bill Harrahs famous Ferrari distributorship, Modern Classic Motors
• Retains its original color combination of Blu Ribot over Nero Cogolo leather
• The 423rd of 500 examples produced
• Previously owned by noted Hollywood producer and director, James R. Burroughs; acquired hence by Porche Foreign Auto during September 1977

Penned by Filippo Sapino of Pininfarina, the Ferrari 365 GTC/4s flowing wedge shape was a significant departure from the more traditional profile of its predecessors when it debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show. Proportioned like a two-seater coupe while cleverly incorporating fold-down rear seats, the GTC/4 effectively replaced two models, the 365 GTC and 365 GT 2+2. Both in design and performance, the 365 GTC/4 was more subdued and luxurious than the aggressive 365 GTB/4, its two-seater contemporary built on the same chassis. Ferrari produced approximately 500 examples over 18 months, the bulk of which were sold in the United States.

After completion in Maranello during May 1972, this 365 GTC/4, chassis 15633, was imported to the United States for distribution through William Harrahs famous Ferrari distributorship, Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada. It was finished as it presents today in Blu Ribot (2.443.631) over Nego Cogolo leather and optioned with power windows and air conditioning. According to the cars Pininfarina body number, 15633 is the 423rd completed example of this short-lived model.

By February 1977, 15633 had entered the garage of noted Hollywood producer and director James R. Burroughs and he had the car registered to his Beverly Hills address bearing the registration number 966 MOX. Unfortunately, only a few short months into their tenure together, Burroughs and the car were involved in a traffic incident on 30 July 1977.

On 13 September 1977, Rudi Klein purchased 15633 from Burroughs (and the cars lienholder) for $10,000 cash. Historic images (on file) from the moment of the cars arrival at the Porche Foreign Auto yard not only reveal the seemingly minor extent of damage suffered by 15633, but also that a prior owner had painted the cars bonnet intake scoops with black paint rather like an American muscle car. Klein immediately sold this bonnet, as well as the cars center-lock Campagnolo wheels, but otherwise appears to have left 15633 largely intact.

Since entering Kleins secret horde of classic sports cars, this 365 GTC/4 Berlinetta remained entirely obscured from public view until July 2024, when RM Sothebys staff arrived on-site at Porche Foreign Auto to catalogue and photograph the entire collection. Available now for the first time in nearly five decades, it represents an enticing opportunity to return one of Ferraris uncommon and appealing 2+2s to the road.

Please note that this vehicle is being offered as parts only.

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