14737, which used to be in my garage from 17 January 2002 to May 2003 when I sold it to BB. Marcel Massini
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14725 is a 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta by Scaglietti. 14727 is a 365 GTC/4 Coupé by Pininfarina. 14729 is a 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta by Scaglietti. 14731 is a 365 GTC/4 Coupé by Pininfarina. 14733 is a 365 GTC/4 Coupé by Pininfarina. 14735 is a 365 GTB/4 Berlinetta by Scaglietti. 14737 is a 365 GTB/4 Spider by Scaglietti. These cars were not built in chassis number sequence. Marcel Massini
So actually, only three away from mine. Marcel, are you able to say how many Daytonas were delivered new to Singapore? Thanks, Paul
Wow!, so it's unique. I'm not sure that it adds any value, but it's an interesting point of note. Thank you.
Now this is interesting... Marcel: would you happen to know whether Maranello Concessionaires had any hand in the delivery of this car? I've always wondered whether the leather boot on the shifter of UK cars was put on at the factory, or after the cars reached the UK, and if the car was never touched by Concessionaires or its organization, it is interesting that it has the boot. Of course, it could well be that the boot was added during some restoration, but maybe Paul has some early pictures that show the boot was original?
I'm pretty sure the car went directly to Singapore from the factory. However, I have emailed a previous owner in Singapore to ask if he recalls whether or not the car had a leather boot on the gear lever when he or his father had it. Paul
I found a 1971 Auto Car road test of a new RHD Daytona coupe. It clearly had the leather shifter boot.
RHD Dinos and 365GTCs don't usually have the leather boot, so this makes regulations a less likely factor.
There are a few other in-period UK reviews, and they all have the leather boot. Of course, it is possible that all the reviews used the same example car (I don't have those pubs handy to check the plate numbers)....
Meant to ask before... If you peek in through the top of the boot, is the shift gate still down there, or has it been removed?
No, the gate is still there, it is just a cosmetic leather boot that has been added in place of the standard rebated trim piece. Paul
I’m not sure shifting would work without the “gate” or at least not very well, unless the entire shifter housing and/or it’s internal mechanisms were be designed/made differently(?). While I don’t know it for a fact, I recall hearing/reading the addition of the boot was required due to some UK (safety ?) regulation.
I don’t believe that’s true because there are numerous other Ferraris sold in the UK with an exposed gate.
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I’m pretty sure that car was featured on a long build thread here on fchat and was recently for sale.
If you’re referring to Grants (@Wheels1) Spider Conversion, it is or was painted blue during its extensive resurrection/restoration (documented here 10+ years ago).
While this thread is dedicated to Daytonas, any other photos of the A-R ? If yes, please consider posting any on some appropriate forum section and PM me the link.
