First Ferrari drive in a Daytona

I wonder if anyone can help me out...I'm looking for a Daytona chassis number and other details.

I had my first chance to drive a Ferrari back in late 1978 or January 1979; it was a Daytona coupe that was either owned by Charlie Kemp or for sale through his dealership in Mississippi. Unfortunately I cannot remember what color it was other than it was not red (a brief disappointment at the time). It was definitely dark...maybe black. Not much info I admit, but you experts have solved other mysteries with less information.

I only drove it for a couple of miles, but I did get a chance to experience the sound and speed from the driver's seat. Those memories have stayed with me all this time...

Any help is appreciated.

Tom

 

I would love to claim that it was Competition Coupe 12547 but I don't know if it was that car. I don't recall any racing items (roll cage, gauges, seats, body panels, etc) but of course they could have been long removed by the time I drove it and it had been restored to stock form. Do any of you know what color the interior was on 12547 at that time? I seem to recall tan seats with a black dash.

Also, would 12547 have been at Kemp's dealership in late 1978 (October thru December)? Because I know that my Daytona drive was prior to the 1979 Daytona 24 hour race that I attended courtesy of Charlie's Mustang II racing team.

My other clear memory was that when Charlie and I swapped seats, he admonished me in no uncertain terms to be gentle with the clutch...no hard launches or my fun ride was over.

I wish I could recall more details...

 

Thanks Steve...between my youthful excitement and now the dulling of my memory I cannot offer much more detail. So I think I will just satisfy my ego and declare that I drove 12547 until someone proves me wrong. Regards, Tom.