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1967 FERRARI 330GTC COUPE
COACHWORK BY PININFARINA
Chassis No. 9527
Engine No. 9527
Dark blue with tan leather interior
Engine: V-12, 60-degree, 3,967cc, 300bhp at 7,000rpm; Gearbox: single dryplate clutch, five-speed manual; Suspension: front, independent double wishbones, coil springs, front and rear; Brakes: four wheel disc. Left hand drive.
Unveiled at the Geneva Salon in March 1966, the Ferrari 330GTC (for Grand Turismo Coupe) allied the 275GTB chassis with the basic engine from the 330GT 2+2. Coachwork was of course by Pininfarina and was a compromise of the 400 Superamerica front blended to the rear tail treatment of the 275GTS. Normally such combinations are disastrous, but this one worked well and produced a very elegant car that is by no means out of place today. The new car was a capable performer - fast, quiet and comfortable.
As it inherited the GTB chassis and its rear transaxle, the 330GT 2+2 engine block had to be redesigned in the GTC to accommodate the different engine and differential mounts. At the time of the introduction of the 330GTC, the Ferrari engineers had found the solution to the alignment problems that had affected the 275 series. They introduced a torque tube for the driveshaft which formed a solid link between the engine and rear transaxle. It was this arrangement that reduced the number of engine mounting points and therefore a new block was necessary. The 330GTC came with the same wheelbase as the 275, some 94.5 inches, and naturally had the same four wheel disc brakes and all independent double wishbone and coil suspension.
While the GTC may not have had quite the looks of some of its predecessors, it provided plenty of room and comfort for two passengers and with the same race bred engine, it had plenty of performance to match. Indeed from the outset automotive journalists raved about this model. The first road test appeared in The Motor in November 1966 and was conducted by the noted race driver/journalist Paul Frère. He was highly impressed: the greatest surprise is the silence of the engineIn handling, the 330GTC is exactly like all the Ferraris I have driven beforeIt is close to being as neutral as one could wantBut the most impressive feature of the handling of the new vehicle is the solidness with which it changes direction, particularly in S-bends, where it tracks with about the same precision as a modern race car. Frère made two high speed runs and recorded 146 mph just before he slowed and encountered traffic at which point the vehicle was still perceptibly accelerating. He concluded that the car would probably equal the factory's claimed 150 mph.
In the same test he achieved a lively 14.6 seconds for the standing quarter-mile, almost exactly matching the figures produced by Road and Track when they tested the 330GTS. They reported 14.9 seconds (at 95mph) and a top speed of 145mph. It is also of note that the legendary Ferrari World Champion Phil Hill has himself called the 330GTC the best road going Ferrari ever built.
The current owner purchased this Ferrari in December 1991 and decided that, although the car was mechanically very sound, he should commission a full cosmetic restoration. He gave the car to a Ferrari restorer in Sand City, CA who undertook the work over a period of eight months and spent in the region of $50,000. The majority of the labor went into the body and paint, with all new chrome plating and extensive upholstery work as well. When the work was completed the car debuted at the Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge in August 1992. At the same time as the restoration was completed, new suspension bushes were fitted. This stunning Ferrari has traveled less than 1500 miles in the last 9 years and the owner, a well-known collector, has meticulously maintained it during this time. Prior to this auction, the car will undergo a major service and it would certainly be well received at many concours events or could be used as a proud 'driver'.
With speeds approaching 150 mph, blistering acceleration and outstanding ride and handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330GTC to be the finest high speed conveyance for two people and their luggage. Often referred to as 'Ferrari's finest all-round V12', this one speaks for itself.
COACHWORK BY PININFARINA
Chassis No. 9527
Engine No. 9527
Dark blue with tan leather interior
Engine: V-12, 60-degree, 3,967cc, 300bhp at 7,000rpm; Gearbox: single dryplate clutch, five-speed manual; Suspension: front, independent double wishbones, coil springs, front and rear; Brakes: four wheel disc. Left hand drive.
Unveiled at the Geneva Salon in March 1966, the Ferrari 330GTC (for Grand Turismo Coupe) allied the 275GTB chassis with the basic engine from the 330GT 2+2. Coachwork was of course by Pininfarina and was a compromise of the 400 Superamerica front blended to the rear tail treatment of the 275GTS. Normally such combinations are disastrous, but this one worked well and produced a very elegant car that is by no means out of place today. The new car was a capable performer - fast, quiet and comfortable.
As it inherited the GTB chassis and its rear transaxle, the 330GT 2+2 engine block had to be redesigned in the GTC to accommodate the different engine and differential mounts. At the time of the introduction of the 330GTC, the Ferrari engineers had found the solution to the alignment problems that had affected the 275 series. They introduced a torque tube for the driveshaft which formed a solid link between the engine and rear transaxle. It was this arrangement that reduced the number of engine mounting points and therefore a new block was necessary. The 330GTC came with the same wheelbase as the 275, some 94.5 inches, and naturally had the same four wheel disc brakes and all independent double wishbone and coil suspension.
While the GTC may not have had quite the looks of some of its predecessors, it provided plenty of room and comfort for two passengers and with the same race bred engine, it had plenty of performance to match. Indeed from the outset automotive journalists raved about this model. The first road test appeared in The Motor in November 1966 and was conducted by the noted race driver/journalist Paul Frère. He was highly impressed: the greatest surprise is the silence of the engineIn handling, the 330GTC is exactly like all the Ferraris I have driven beforeIt is close to being as neutral as one could wantBut the most impressive feature of the handling of the new vehicle is the solidness with which it changes direction, particularly in S-bends, where it tracks with about the same precision as a modern race car. Frère made two high speed runs and recorded 146 mph just before he slowed and encountered traffic at which point the vehicle was still perceptibly accelerating. He concluded that the car would probably equal the factory's claimed 150 mph.
In the same test he achieved a lively 14.6 seconds for the standing quarter-mile, almost exactly matching the figures produced by Road and Track when they tested the 330GTS. They reported 14.9 seconds (at 95mph) and a top speed of 145mph. It is also of note that the legendary Ferrari World Champion Phil Hill has himself called the 330GTC the best road going Ferrari ever built.
The current owner purchased this Ferrari in December 1991 and decided that, although the car was mechanically very sound, he should commission a full cosmetic restoration. He gave the car to a Ferrari restorer in Sand City, CA who undertook the work over a period of eight months and spent in the region of $50,000. The majority of the labor went into the body and paint, with all new chrome plating and extensive upholstery work as well. When the work was completed the car debuted at the Concorso Italiano at Quail Lodge in August 1992. At the same time as the restoration was completed, new suspension bushes were fitted. This stunning Ferrari has traveled less than 1500 miles in the last 9 years and the owner, a well-known collector, has meticulously maintained it during this time. Prior to this auction, the car will undergo a major service and it would certainly be well received at many concours events or could be used as a proud 'driver'.
With speeds approaching 150 mph, blistering acceleration and outstanding ride and handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330GTC to be the finest high speed conveyance for two people and their luggage. Often referred to as 'Ferrari's finest all-round V12', this one speaks for itself.