thinking about a 365 gtc/4 as a first Ferrari

Bowzer · Sep 30, 2025 at 2:25 AM

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My standard spiel on the C4 (I own 15625).
http://home.earthlink.net/~f365gtc4/365gtc4.htm

Do search on FCHAT for previous threads.

As the factory intended, this is a wonderful touring car, but not a sports car. I have never had mine on the track, but Jeff Littrell (FCA-Cal chapter) has. He says it holds its own, but clearly was never intended for the track.

It's been awhile since I have taken a long trip in mine, but when I did, it's very comfortable, albeit louder than a Lexus <g>. HUGE trunk...2 sets of golf clubs and weekend suitcase are no problem. The back seats fold down and there is room there for even more. That's about all the rear seat is good for, though. There is only about 2 inches clearance between back of the front seat and the back seat, when I drive.

I'm 6'3", with somewhat more legs (34") than torso. Still, there is 3-4 inches of headroom for me. My legs are a bit bent, but I've been in worse cars.

Parts and service are atrocious. There were only 500 C4s built. Still they hold their value well. On average, C4s have gone up a few percent in the last 6 years, since I bought mine. Don't buy it for that.

Once set, the points, carbs,and timing seem pretty solid. The C4 has a semi-electronic ignition system in which Dinoplex ignition modules are used to boost the spark. This unloads the points and saves them. The carbs (6 Weber DCOE side drafts) are easy to work on, but tough to synch.

The sound is great, from idle to redline. I have an exhaust from Stebro, but it's not much different in sound than stock, which I still have. Stock headers...the Stebro is the exhaust only.

The choice between a 365 GT4 2+2 and a C4 are pretty much personal; I ahev always been surprised that the C4 is considerably more than the GT4 2+2.

Note that the C4 is the successor (2+2 not withstanding) to the 365 GTC, not the 365 GT 2+2. The GT4 2+2 is the successor to the latter. The C4 is an odd-ball in this sense, given that it's not a coupe.
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It is a Coupe'. That is what GTC stands for Gran Turismo Coupe'. The 4 stands for the 4 cams.

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