352 bhp, 4,390 cc double overhead camshaft V-12 engine, six Weber 40DCN20 dual choke carburetors, five-speed manual gearbox, independent front and rear suspension with unequal length A-arms, coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers, four-wheel servo-assisted hydraulic disc brakes. Wheelbase: 94.5"

- Spectacular example of Ferrari’s last true front-engined vintage V-12 supercar

- Ownership history from new

At the 1968 Paris Salon, Ferrari introduced what many considered its tour de force, the 365 GTB/4. Externally, the new 365 GTB/4 benefitted from yet another timeless Pininfarina design, executed by Scaglietti. Power was provided by the Colombo-derived Tipo 251 V-12 engine, which displaced 4.4 liters and featured four overhead camshafts and six Weber twin-choke carburetors that propelled the car from zero-to-100 km/h in just 5.9 seconds and to a top speed of 280 km/h (174 mph), making it the world’s fastest production car in period.

Noted racing driver Sam Posey echoed this sentiment in 1974, as he participated in a Road & Track comparison test at Riverside Raceway. Speaking of the street Daytona, Posey remarked, “It’s fantastic. I’ve never driven a road car that can do what this one can – handling, power, predictability; it has it all.” More recently, five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell commented that his own Daytona was almost as fast as the competition variants he had raced at Le Mans during the 1970s. In true Grand Touring style, this incredible performance was complemented by power brakes, optional air conditioning and a leather interior with luxurious Connolly hides.

The Daytona we have the pleasure of offering here, chassis 14343, was sold new to Signor Benedetti in Italy with an assembly sequence no. 518 and as body no. 521. It was later exported to the USA, into the ownership of Durrell Corry of Villa Park, California. In 1986 FCA member Larry H. Miller of Woodland Hills was the proud owner. According to advertisements in 1989/1990, the car had evidently benefited from a complete restoration and was “as new.”

In 1994 Henry Przylucki purchased the Daytona from Continental Motors in Hinsdale, Illinois, later returning it to the dealer since he had purchased it as a US-spec car but discovered that it was sold new in Europe. Continental Motors later sold the Ferrari, now with 7½" and 9" Cromodora wheels, via Nick Soprano to Ray and Janet Mulacek of Warrenville, Illinois. Famed vintage motorcycle and car aficionado Rob Iannuci of Brooklyn, New York acquired it from the Mulaceks on April 26, 2006 before selling it to the present owner two years ago.

A matching-numbers 365 GTB/4, this Daytona displays perfect Rossa Corsa paintwork and rides on wide and handsome “Cromodora” wheels shod with correct Michelin XWX tires. It is a spectacular example of Ferrari’s last true front-engined vintage V-12 supercar.