1971 Ferrari Daytona

This 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona was completed in January 1971 as a Berlinetta coupe. Chassis 14077 was modified into a convertible, reportedly in the 1980s, before it was purchased by the current owner’s late husband in 1996. The car is finished in red over tan leather upholstery, and power comes from a 4.4-liter Colombo V12 equipped with six Weber carburetors linked with a five-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. Features include servo-assisted disc brakes, four-wheel independent suspension, 15″ Borrani wire wheels, a black soft top, an ANSA quad-exit exhaust, pop-up headlights, air conditioning, power windows, and a Becker Mexico AM/FM/cassette player with an auxiliary jack. This Daytona is now offered on dealer consignment with factory books, tools, and a California title. The convertible variant of the 365 GTB/4 debuted at the 1969 Frankfurt Auto Show, with production beginning after the model’s switch to pop-up headlights in 1971. Scaglietti-built bodywork incorporates a steel shell with aluminum hood, trunk, and door panels riding on a steel-tube chassis with a fiberglass inner tub. Approximately 122 factory 365 GTS/4 Spiders were produced. This example’s factory coupe bodywork was converted into a Spider in the 1980s and was repainted red under previous ownership. Additional equipment includes split chrome bumpers, a driver’s door mirror, a black soft top with a plastic rear window, and an ANSA quad-exit exhaust. Imperfections in the finish can be seen in the gallery. The 15″ Borrani chrome wire wheels feature three-eared knock-off hubs and are mounted with 215/70 front and 235/65 rear Goodyear Eagle GA tires. A matching spare wheel is stowed beneath the trunk floor. The 365 Daytona features a fully independent suspension as well as servo-assisted ventilated disc brakes at all four corners. The cockpit features contoured bucket seats and door panels trimmed in tan leather with black accents. Tan carpets line the floors, and additional equipment includes Veglia Borletti air conditioning, power windows, gray “mouse hair” dash covering, a Becker Mexico AM/FM/cassette player with an auxiliary jack, and a gated shifter. The leather-wrapped MOMO steering wheel frames Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 180-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, an ammeter, a clock, and gauges for water temperature, oil temperature, oil pressure, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows under 8k miles, and total mileage is unknown. The 4.4-liter Tipo 251 Colombo V12 features a 60° bank angle, dual overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, a dry-sump lubrication system, and six dual-barrel Weber 40DCN 21/A carburetors. Output was factory rated at 352 horsepower. The all-synchromesh five-speed manual transaxle is mounted at the rear of the car to optimize weight distribution and incorporates a limited-slip differential. The four-wheel independent suspension comprises unequal A-arms, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars at each end.