365 GTB/4 Bonhams Auction Miami

I love a car like this, with a bit of patina! I wonder how much rust it has, though? The pics are not great for figuring that out.

 

just right!
Malcolm

 

Depending on personal expectations and given the overall condition suggested by listing photos, I wouldn't call it "low", but rather realistic, if not high.
YMMV.

 

EDIT:

 

nice seat color and i believe black is rare.

 

I think that's a pretty good deal for the buyer!

 

Apparently yes, they write "$498,400 including premium".

 

Likely just a first of many checks to be signed if expectations are to make her a reliable driver, let alone competitive in judged concours circuits, but hey, it's only money and nothing that changing the first digit of the six figure outlay can't fix.

And if I was a gambling man, based on listing photos, I'd bet she likely has rust and probably not just a little.

 

Are Daytonas particularly prone to rust?

 

In my experience, not much different or more than most cars manufactured 50+ years ago, regardless of make or model.
Like with all cars, it’s mainly about the environment they are or were used in and care/maintenance they received throughout their lives.

 

My understanding is yes. I have also been told that Scaglietti built cars, such as the Daytona, are much more prone to rust than Pininfarina built cars, such as the 365GT and GTC/4... and based on cars I have looked at (or owned), that does seem to hold true.