The Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 was introduced at the Paris Salon in October 1967 and had a 320-horsepower, 4.4-liter V-12 engine with three big Weber carburetors under the long hood and striking Pininfarina styling. A conventional five-speed manual transmission was mated to the powerplant. What was not so visually apparent was its self-leveling independent rear suspension. Power steering was standard, as was power windows, power four-wheel disc brakes, AM/FM radio, and air conditioning would become standard for production as well. At the time of introduction, this was truly a different type of Ferrari. Various sources indicate that 803 examples of this car were built from 1968 to 1971.

The independent suspension with Koni shocks provided both a supple ride and tenacity on winding roads to remind buyers of Ferrari’s racing heritage while providing luxuries that were somewhat new to the Ferrari line. This respected model illustrated Enzo Ferrari’s foresight. The 365 line of grand touring cars produced from the mid-1960s until 1971 was separated somewhat from Ferrari’s competition designs, and meant that it excelled at its primary mission of providing a rapid, comfortable way of covering ground. Plus, with the unmistakable wail of the V-12 engine and the aluminum egg crate grille, few would ever confuse this exciting machine for anything but a Ferrari. The 365 GT 2+2 was Ferrari’s strongest seller at the time and it represents what was nearly the final expression of round headlights on a Ferrari.

Make no mistake of thinking lack of performance due to the luxuries and the additional weight that inherently goes with it; the Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 was considered by Road and Track magazine to be a “thoroughbred.” Along with being a real eye-catcher, the interior is also striking and beautifully appointed. The headliner is pleated, the seats cradle and support, and the carpets are thick and opulent. It is further accented by its wood-rimmed steering wheel, an impressive array of Veglia instrumentation, hinge-out rear quarter windows, plus a variety of warning lights and switches offer more mechanically derived entertainment. An ample trunk hides the spare beneath the floor, and the interior has carpet on the bottom, top, and sides.

Presented in red and black; this 365 GT 2+2 has less than 47,000 miles showing on the odometer and exhibits all of the above mentioned traits which made this Ferrari model the best-selling Ferrari in the United States during its availability. Optional Borrani knock-off wire wheels are fitted with Pirelli P600 tires, the sound is from a Voxson AM/FM/8-track unit, and the trunk contains the leather-wrapped Ferrari tool kit.

Ferrari provided one man’s expression of what a fast, roomy, and luxurious car should be in the 365 GT 2+2 – not a committees. Greatness came from this individual creativity, and it is still respected nearly 50 years later….rightfully so, it’s a Ferrari.