Six Tailpipe 365 GT4 2+2?

Interesting,

I never heard of a 6 pipe setup for a 365 GT/4; I thought they were only on the 365 BB. Considering that the 365 GTC/4 had 4 pipes and has a similar drivetrain and chassis, I thought the exhaust followed suit.

Regards,

Art S.

 

OP is right and i've definitely seen pics also...but i've no idea where. i find that it looks a little 'delicate' though. i prefer the 400 rear lights/pipes.

 

Hey Art! Aren't you the scam artist from Chicago?

 

You are correct. You are from Florida, not Chicago. My mistake. However, the scam part stands. Is that indeed you?

 

I remember a Road&Track photo of the six pipe exhaust. Might have been a show car.

Cheers,
Paul

 

just wondering dr. why a scam artist???

 

I, too, have seen the six tails but seem to be replaced w/4's---I don't know of anyone who carries the 6 tail replacement exhaust.

An excerpt from http://www.qv500.com/ferrari365&400p2.php

A few distinctive visual changes were made to all 400's to help differentiate them from preceding GT4's. At the front, a small lip spoiler directed more cold air into the engine while the tail featured a pair of circular light clusters at each side, those triple exhaust outlet pipes being replaced by more familiar sets of two.

 

blackdowndraft,

Ah, no, I'm not that good. I just remember seeing it in one of the old issues (like early 70's).

Sorry,
Paul

 

We have taken this to PM to avoid trashing the forum. But I'll pm you too if you like.

 

I checked three sources for evidence of a 6 tailpipe setup on the 365GT/4 2+2:

1. Ferrari 4 Seaters by David Owen (Osprey Auto History) published in 1983
This shows a picture of the rear that looks like a factory brochure source and it shows 4 tailpipes.

2. Ferrari 412 by Paolo Murani for Automobilia, published in 1986
The section on predecessors has no rear pictures but the text describes the rear of the 365GT/4 2+2 as having "four exhaust pipes were large-bore"

3. Original Ferrari V-12 1965-1973 by Keith Bluemel published in 1999
The section on the 365GT/4 2+2 says "The exhaust system is similar in layout to that of the 365 GTC/4, although longer due to the increased wheelbase, with flanged manifold front connections to twin silencers and push-fit connections to the tailpipe assembly, which incorporates a further small silencer. Heat shields are fitted above and to the rear of the manifolds, with a pair of shields above each twin silencer assembly under the cabin."

The picture showing the rear of the car shows 4 tailpipes.

So the search for the elusive possible 6 tailpipe 365GT/4 2+2 continues!

John