Official Ferrari 275 GTB picture thread

The outside fuel filler cap on 10405 was only added in 2012, not before. Not factory original.

However, 10409 (with factory original outside fuel filler cap) was exported to USA in September 1978 and was yellow at that time.

How about the date of that photo?

Marcel Massini

 

I took the photo of that GTB/4 in Strasbourg in 1983. Maybe not #10405 or #10409 but another car ?

 

The car in the photo is #10635.

 

Born yellow, repainted red. Very badly crashed in France 1984, shortly after that pic was taken.
Previous plates had been "176 MH 86" (French Dept. La Vienne).
Last seen with a collector in Kuweit.

Marcel Massini

 

Hi, was this 10635 converted to a NART spider style after the accident?
Thanks,

AT.

 

No, they fixed it "à la française", it went to JJ Bailly and on to NL, was restored, and in May 2007 UK dealer Lee Maxted-Page offered it before selling to a Kuwait citizen.

Marcel Massini

 

1980 in Switzerland.

Marcel Massini

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FCA Nationals in Dallas, TX, 31 May 2001.

Marcel Massini

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I hope the outside filler cap has been put right by now.

 

Had a great time at Cavallino this year. My 275 even made it in the paper.

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A Short Nose with Long Nose Door Handles/Locks.

4 cam engine?

 

It is clear this car uses chassis number 07511. Isn't there another 275 GTB in Europe that also uses chassis number 07511?

 

Some cars have an extraordinary sound on track.
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07765.

 

Thank you Steven, great you are here
Still an English car? If yes, keep it in UK, it s tremendous sound.

 

i learn something new everyday, didnt know that the short nose had different door handles, and I would greatly, appreciate any info on someone trying to use my chassis number

 

is it a shortnose?

 

Steve: Good catch, I missed it when Greg had the car at our house this fall. It is a very interesting car that has led a somewhat strange life, now in good hands.

 

07511 engine 09779

 

Here are some up close photos of the stamping on the engine currently in my 275. They also show one of the adapters used to utilize the 4 mounts on the 4 cam.

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Adaptor to utilise the 2 mounts of the 4 cam surely? The 07511 chassis would have the mounts for the original 2 cam engine that had 4 mounts.

 

Good catch regarding the door and lock being from a later car. Funnily enough, it still retains the early style door handle with its own lock. I have a letter from Mr. Smith to Gerald Roush dated Aug 4th 1984 that acknowledges that the driver’s side door was the only part of the repair where parts from another 275 were used. It is stated that the serial number for the donor door was unknown.


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I would also like to make some corrections and clarifications regarding the generally accepted history of my 275.

In the Massini report it is stated that the car was badly wrecked and rolled in 1969. This is not correct. It was in an accident at that time, but it was not rolled and the damage was not particularly extensive. I have period photos showing the damage sustained in that accident as well as photos of the repairs in process. It is also stated that Wyatt Smith purchased the car in 1984. This is also incorrect. Mr. Smith purchased the car in 1970 and was then titled in his name on 2/11/1971.

The report goes on to say that Mr. Smith still owned the car in 1996 but then a some point in the late 1990’s/2000’s the car was sold to a coffee manufacturer and then the Distillerie Bonilla Family who reside near Padova, Italy. It then states in 2020 it was owned by Pierangelo Max Molena Trust, Italy.— This is all incorrect as well. Mr. Smith retained ownership of the car until I purchased it from his estate in August of 2024.
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Yes, sorry for the typo, busy morning today while posting.

 

#07927 Justin moeller
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The correct name of the photographer is Justin Schmoeller.
An enthusiastic and very passionate young man from Switzerland who was just 16 when he took these photos on the 1st of March 2020 near St. Moritz, Switzerland.

Marcel Massini