1972 Ferrari 365

To Be OFFERED AT AUCTION at RM Sothebys The Monaco Auction event, 25 April 2026.
400,000 - 500,000 EUR

• Delivered new to its native Italy via Crepaldi, the official Ferrari dealer for Milan
• Finished by the Ferrari factory in Marrone over a Beige leather interior; now presents in red over a red and black leather interior
• Retains its matching-numbers engine and gearbox
• Offered with its Ferrari books and manuals plus leather tool bag and car cover

Introduced in 1968, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 unofficially known as the Daytona in tribute to the American circuit and its 24-hour endurance race, in which Ferrari achieved a storied 1-2-3 finish in 1967 instantly reinvigorated Maranellos grand tourer lineup. Power came from a front-mounted 4.4-litre Colombo V-12 mated to a five-speed manual transmission, but this long-proven configuration was enhanced by sleek, modern bodywork penned by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina. However, the execution of Fioravantis design for the 365 GTB/4s production series was handled by Scaglietti at its factory in Maranello.

The Daytonas top speed was around 5 km/h faster than Lamborghinis Miura P400, making it the worlds fastest production car at its unveiling. Four-wheel independent suspension, all-wheel disc brakes, and 50/50 weight distribution contributed to excellent handling. Yet this did not come at the cost of comfort, thanks to a tastefully appointed, leather-swathed, two-seat cabin.

When new, the Daytona was praised by both customers and the motoring press alike. Perhaps one of the most well-known quotes about the Daytonas performance came from noted racing driver and later automotive journalist Paul Frre. After reportedly taking the Daytona over 280 km/h on the Italian autostrada in 1969, he commented that the radio was useless past 190 km/h. He further noted that: if you go faster, its the engine that makes the music, the finest music of all to the ears of the enthusiast, and the music he can enjoy in a well-sprung car, fitted with such amenities as electric window lifters, air-conditioning and a really capacious luggage locker a grand touring car par excellence.

The example offered here, chassis 16351, was marked as complete by the Maranello factory in December 1972. It left the production line finished in the desirable shade of Marrone, which was complemented by a Beige leather interior. The Daytona was sent to Crepaldi, the Ferrari dealer for Milan, and the car is believed to have stayed in Italy thereafter. In recent private ownership, which began in April 1987, the Ferrari was registered in the Varese region of Italy, where it wore the targa VA A52119 . The earlier Italian ownership of chassis 16351 is documented in the accompanying estratto cronologico, available to view on file. Today, the Ferrari is presented in resplendent red, matched by a red and black leather interior. It is offered for sale with its Ferrari folio containing books and manuals, further to a leather tool bag, and a car cover. At the time of cataloguing, the car had been inspected by Ferrari Classiche, with Red Book certification in the application stage.

The sale of this 365 GTB/4 presents a tantalising opportunity for all discerning Ferrari collectors.
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