Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series 2 Coupé, 1965
Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I
Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Series I•
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Chassis No.: 7703
€166,750 EUR | Sold
- Highly desirable Series 2 single-headlight example
- Delivered new to Belgium
- Just under 27,000 kilometres recorded
- Original and largely unrestored
By the end of the 1950s, the market for sports cars with 'family accommodation' had grown sufficiently for Ferrari to contemplate the introduction of a four-seater model. Introduced in the summer of 1960, the first such Ferrari - the 250 GTE 2+2 - was based on the highly successful 250 GT. Pininfarina's brief had been to produce a 2+2 without sacrificing the 250's elegant good looks or sporting characteristics, and Italy's foremost carrozzeria succeeded brilliantly, moving the engine, gearbox, and steering gear forward and the fuel tank back, thus creating sufficient room for two occasional rear seats.
The 250 GTE provided the basis for its replacement: the 330 GT 2+2 introduced in January 1964. Pininfarina was once again entrusted with the styling, adopting of a four-headlamp frontal treatment that reflected the tastes of Ferrari's most important export market, the USA. The 330 GT's tubular chassis was 50mm longer in the wheelbase than before, which made conditions less cramped for the rear passengers. Suspension was independent at the front by wishbones and coil springs, while at the back there was a live axle/semi-elliptic set-up. Improvements to the discs-all-round braking system saw separate hydraulic circuits adopted for front and rear.
Nevertheless, and as may be deduced from Sporting Motorist's comments above, Ferrari had not lost sight of the requirement to offered the ultimate driving experience, despite the increase in bulk necessitated by the 330 GT's additional accommodation.
The 330 GT's Colombo-type, 60-degree, V12 engine had first appeared in the 330 America (effectively a big-bore 250 GTE 2+2) in 1963. Displacing 3,967cc, the single-overhead-camshaft, all-alloy unit was good for 300-plus horsepower, an output sufficient to propel the 330 GT to a maximum velocity of 152mph (245km/h) making it, when introduced, the fastest road-going Ferrari. Equipped at first with a four-speeds-plus-overdrive gearbox, the 330 GT gained a five-speed transmission in mid-1965 and later that year had its four-headlight front end replaced by a two-lamp arrangement, these later cars being known as the 'Series 2'.
In total, Ferrari produced 1,080 examples of the 330 GT, of which only 455 were built to the desirable Series 2 specification, making this example exceptionally rare. The Series 2 model was unveiled for the first time at the Brussels Motor Show in 1964, and chassis number '7703' was delivered new to the official Belgian Ferrari importer, S.A. Garage Francorchamps in Brussels. Finished in its striking original combination of Nero with Beige Connolly leather interior, this car represents both a rare and historically significant example of Ferrari's Gran Turismo lineage.
Originally supplied to a Mr Von Rudgisch, the Ferrari passed in 1971 to Frenchman Francesco Erriquez, who was followed in 2008 by Stefano Umberto Albarosa of Bucharest, Romania. In 2012, the car was acquired by Marilena Pop, also of Romania, before returning to Belgium in 2021 where it was sold to our vendor, who subsequently imported the Ferrari into Denmark and registered it on Historic license plates.
This highly desirable single-headlight Series 2 330 GT 2+2 is presented today in largely unrestored and exceptionally original condition. It retains its elegant interior and classic Borrani wire wheels, with the cabin exuding the charming patina of six decades of use, beautifully showcasing the quality of its original materials. In 1982 the car had a well documented engine rebuild from Ferrari Maranello S.P.A. Having covered just under 27,000 kilometres recorded (according to its service history), the car comes complete with extensive documentation and manuals, reflecting its full and verified ownership.
Regularly enjoyed over the years, the car remains delightful to drive, featuring largely unrestored bodywork and its original panels, according to the owner, though it would benefit from an engine inspection, offering the next owner an opportunity to further improve this rare and collectible Ferrari.
Стоимость
702 695 AED
