Beschreibung:

One of only 22 right hand drive cars built 1969 FERRARI 365 GTC SPORTS COUPÉ Registration No. Formerly U.K. registered OVJ IG Chassis No. 12449 Engine No. 12449 Dark metallic blue with blue interior Engine: V-12, single overhead camshaft per bank, 4,390 cc, three twin choke Weber 40 DFI carburettors, 320 bhp at 6,600rpm; Gearbox: five speed manual all synchromesh; Suspension: front and rear independent, coil springs, shock absorbers; Brakes: Girling four wheel disc. Right hand drive The 365 GTC, which replaced the 330 GTC at the end of 1968, was externally distinguishable from its predecessor by the repositioned air vents which were removed from the flanks and relocated in the hood just in front of the windscreen. The extra 400 cc in engine size increased the power output by 20 bhp and more importantly the torque from 33.2 to 37mkg, noticeably improving the various acceleration times. Only 151 cars were produced. The main reason for the 365GTC being phased out quite rapidly was the increasingly strict safety laws in the U.S.A. Ferrari was willing to play by the rules but only with new models. As an intermediate model it was manufactured in small quantities, which adds to its attraction. Maranello Concessionaires order number 410 was this car, the 11th of 22 right hand drive examples built, and being 119th of the total 151 production run. It was delivered new in Grigio Le Sancy, with blue leather and headlining and came with the factory fitted options of air conditioning and wire wheels. The car was sold new to Eric Portman on 27th June 1969 and registered 'EP 151'. It next passed to Anthony Bamford of JCB and was registered by him with the plate 'JCB 4'. The car was sold in the mid-1970s to one of the Hilton brothers, again noted connoisseurs and then 250 GTO owners. W.R. Devoto purchased the car from them in September 1976, at which time it is known that the mileage was 46,000 and by then the car had acquired the registration 'OVJ 1G'. During his custody the car was repainted in Azzuro Blue livery, and when it had the misfortune to have a seized transaxle a replacement was sourced through Graypaul Engineering. In June 1984 the Ferrari was sold to P.Weston, a Vauxhall dealer in the Midlands, by which time its mileage had risen to 50,000. In May 1987 the GTC was purchased by Simon Greenwood, then M.D. of Modena Engineering. Work carried out in his ownership included a suspension rebuild and the fitting of new tappet screws by Rardley Engineering. In the heady days of 1990 the car was offered for sale for £250,000, through Greenwood's Loxwood Motor Co., but shortly after this during the recession it was dealt through Paul Baber to Gerarld Carroll. In the mid-1990s it passed through two further ownerships before returning to the collection of Anthony Bamford (now Sir). During his second tenure of the car, it was repainted in his own workshops to the present colour scheme. In late 2000, Christie's were responsible for selling the car to its present owner, the mileage then was a little over 57,000 and has risen by only 2,000 or so since, being still less than 60,000. Residing in Jersey for the last four and a half years, the car has seen regular use and been generally tidied cosmetically by our current vendor. It will be driven to the auction. With only a handful of these cars built, they are rare and in our opinion highly collectible. The quality of the model can perhaps best be summarised by the number of distinguished Ferrari aficionados who have owned them, this car being a perfect example of this fact. With its continuous ownership history from new, good presentation and known usability we are delighted to offer the car for sale publicly.