
1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti
€606,875 EUR | Sold
- Desirable early example with Perspex covered headlights
- The 12th regular production Daytona built
- Remains in highly original condition
- Presented with Ferrari operating, maintenance, and service book and a spare parts catalogue
- Retains numbers-matching engine and gearbox
Depuis l'impression de notre catalogue, Ferrari Classiche a complété la certification de ce véhicule et le « Red Book » confirme que le moteur et la boîte de vitesses correspondent au numéro de série du certificat original.
Introduced in 1968, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4—nicknamed “Daytona” in tribute to the American 24-hour endurance race, in which Ferrari achieved a storied 1-2-3 finish in 1967—instantly reinvigorated Maranello’s grand tourer line-up. Power came from a front-mounted 4.4-litre Colombo V-12 fitted to a five-speed manual transmission, and the visual appeal of the car was made to match with modern bodywork designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti.
The Daytona made good on its nickname with stunning performance specifications. The Tipo 251 engine produced 352 horsepower, making for 5.4-second sprints from 0-60 mph and a 174-mph top speed. Four-wheel independent suspension, disc brakes, and 50/50 weight distribution made for excellent handling. The Daytona’s blend of power, luxury, and style proved intoxicating, and 1,284 GTB/4 Daytonas were built before production ceased in 1973.
A European-specification car, chassis number 12525 was completed on 14 May 1969. It left the factory finished in Argento Metallizzato exterior paint accented by a Perspex nose panel, featuring Perspex-covered headlamps and was only the 12th regular production car built. Its interior was trimmed in Nero Connolly leather. On 19 September 1969, the car was registered in the Italian city of Imperia, wearing the license plate “IM 77169”. On 22 September, it was delivered to its first owner, Colombo Bianchi of Taggia, Imperia, purchased for the sum of 8,300,000 Italian lire. Bianchi sold the car in 1972 to its next owner in Switzerland, Dorothea Erhardt. Ms. Erhardt would sell the car after three years to its third owner, this time in Milan, Mr. Giorgio Camerano.
Around 1977, the car was exported to the East Coast of the US where it was purchased by Gary Kaiser in Florida. Shortly thereafter the car passed to noted collector Dr. Ron Finger in Savannah, Georgia before passing in 1978 to Dr. Jerry Winston in Tennessee. Dr. Winston brought the car out to several events during his four year ownership, including the Ferrari Club of American Annual Meets in 1978 and 1981. In December of 1982 North Carolina dealer Foreign Cars Italia sold the car to Robert Warren in Raleigh, North Carolina who proceeded to carefully preserve the car in storage for the next 30 years. Subsequently the car was purchased by Mr. Guikas in 2016 and returned to Europe.
Following an inspection by Ferrari Classiche in 2021, 12525 is confirmed to retain its original matching numbers engine and gearbox. Today the Ferrari sits on Cromodora wheels and is accompanied by printed Ferrari manuals in a leather wallet. Blending muscular yet refined looks with impressive performance, the 365 GTB/4 Daytona instantly redefined the Ferrari grand tourer upon its introduction and is no less appealing today.


