"Official 365 GTC/4 pictures" thread ?

story behind wood wheel? looks nice.

 

Reminiscence to the Prototipo and my love for wooden steering wheels.

https://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/posts/149511272/

 

As far as I know and generally speaking, Europeans have always exhibited much more appreciation & interest for unrestored, “survivor” type vintage vehicles of all kind & willingness to preserve them “as is”, even if used regularly.
The so-called “barn find” concept became popular in America about 15-20 years ago and has been overexposed in variety media ever since.

In my 4 decades of full time preoccupation with the hobby and profession related to vintage cars, I’ve learned that concepts like “completely/fully rebuilt/restored” or “needs nothing”, etc, while commonly (over ?) used in marketing/sales pitches for them are and have always very subjective.

To me, a fully sorted, “needs nothing” vintage car is not necessarily “every-nut-bolt-clip-rivet, fully restored” (although, it can be), but rather something one can just use it as it was originally intended.
For example, if a vehicle is some post-war Grand Touring type, one should be able to, any given moment, throw some luggage in the trunk, drive it to, let’s say from Los Angeles to Denver or beyond and back without any significant preparations or worries.
That’s what I consider “fully sorted, needs nothing” vintage car.

 

To me „needs nothing“ also didn‘t mean that everything is fixed on a perfect way or that every bolt is touched!

But the pics on bring a trailer show worn out bushings, oil leakeges, etc.
and that are details that didn’t fit my view of „need nothing“.

 

I agree.
Very, very rarely one sees a fully sorted vintage car that “needs nothing”.
Most DIY owners or restorers focus on things that are easy to achieve or do and/or visually pleasing on a car intended for static display, but more often than not ignore everything else, including functionality/operability/reliability of electrical, mechanical, etc things.

 

here a 365 GTC/4 targa conversion at BAT, not sold for 200k

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-ferrari-365-gtc-4-6/?utm_source=dm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2024-02-27

 

One ruined example from the surviving 503 cars built in total.

 

OK OK OK.... they all need "something". My point here was a new owner could get it the car and drive it without spending a bunch of money on it.
I will refrain from posting reviews of any cars I have personally seen in the future. Always subjective, perhaps a better choice of words would have described this car.

 

Seems like 200K was a good price for this oddball. I could live with the targa conversion (maybe) but the ducktail looks terrible, IMHO.

 

No need to refrain from posting reviews, but if I may suggest ...

 

If mine, I would just fix all the hideous aspects, including the targa butchery, but perhaps for +/-$200K one might find a reasonably equivalent condition example without the reconstructive surgery needs ?

 

I saw that car or one VERY like it about 6 years ago in Monterey. That one had no stamping on the steering boss ie no serial number. This one looks like it has stampings on it but the photo is taken from a poor angle. Why not take a clear picture of that? Anyway it would be very odd to have 2 cars the same.

 

I not made the picture. but very good question. you may ask BAT or the seller

 

Oh and I just noticed another difference. The "Monterey" car had a faux wood grain ski slope, whereas this car as a matt orange one. I'll see if I can dig up photos of the "Monterey" car.

 

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Books and manuals on BAT..... most of us already have them.
Bowzer... how about you? If you need them I could bid and bring to Malta when we come over there in December.
Mike

 

Thank you Mike, I have all and more , also the history file from 1973 onwards ;-)

 

good times with no speed limits

 

may I see and hear it right?
only photos and no video, but good sound

 

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#14953 owned since 2006 - original color Verde Medio Nijinsky now Blue Sera Metallic.

 

Good choice, Sam. Verde Medio Nijinsky is a little tough on the eyes. Blu Sera is magnificent on these cars.

 

In between it was dark red/amaranto.

Marcel Massini

 

Verde Medio Nijinsky is a stunning colour and verde in general spot on for a 365 GTC/4 in my eyes.
Here with Mr. Wang:

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I think those "period" colours are great. Even better with plaid upholstery. Austin Powers - Yeah Baby.

 

I finally had a chance to take a look at the underside of the aforementioned single owner, well maintained & preserved example I currently have in the shop, all I can say that while there are few small(?), non-original (service) modifications and upgrades done over the past 5+ decades, majority of her original details & features appear to be in very good condition and definately worth of (photo-)documenting for authenticity ...