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Discussion in 'Vintage (thru 365 GTC4)' started by Puro, Nov 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM.

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  1. Puro

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    #1 Puro, Nov 3, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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  2. miurasv

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    #2 miurasv, Nov 3, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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    #3 ragtop1, Nov 3, 2025 at 7:35 PM
    Fantastic! I'd love to see some more images, especially of the fresh engine bay.
     
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    #5 Maciek, Nov 6, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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    #6 miurasv, Nov 6, 2025 at 3:23 PM
    #12243.
     
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    #7 ryalex, Nov 6, 2025 at 4:07 PM
    Wow! A dream.
     
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    #8 Puro, Nov 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
    12163 | Custom body work.
    Exactly where that photo was taken.
     
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    #9 miurasv, Nov 6, 2025 at 8:19 PM
    The Ferrari factory restored 365 GTS #12163 with custom bodywork/without the bonnet/hood vents?
     
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    #10 Puro, Nov 6, 2025 at 10:58 PM
    Ferrari will do anything if you pay for it. Including adding additional/hidden ventilation if you prefer a smooth hood.
     
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    #11 miurasv, Nov 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
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    I have not heard of this previously. May I ask where is the additional hidden ventilation for it to have the smooth hood? Is it Ferrari Red Book Classiche Certified with the additional hidden ventilation and without the hood/bonnet vents?
     
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    #12 Maciek, Nov 7, 2025 at 5:10 AM
    Which year did you attend the concorso?

    The stickers on windshield confirms that the car passed scrutineering for judging in its class, but I failed to find it on entrants list in previous years.

    https://concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com
     
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    #13 nico308, Nov 7, 2025 at 5:54 AM
    Are you sur this is 12163 (the Avorio 365 GTS )and not 12243 like stated by miurasv ? 365 GTS Spyder s/n 12243
     
  14. DWR46

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    #14 DWR46, Nov 7, 2025 at 6:05 PM
    Something about this thread, and the "factory" restoration does not add up. Way too many errors in the engine bay alone, along with the missing hood vents.
     
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    #15 SCantera, Nov 7, 2025 at 6:11 PM
    Reminds me of the nice GTC in Naples FL that had both the 330 side vents and the 365 hood vents. It was up for auction but failed to sell.
     
  16. Puro

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    #16 Puro, Nov 7, 2025 at 8:20 PM
    Technically only the motor was done at Ferrari/Maranello [the original engine was damaged] and the rest done stateside.
     
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    #17 JAM1, Nov 7, 2025 at 8:28 PM
    “Technically”. :rolleyes:
     
  18. miurasv

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    #18 miurasv, Nov 7, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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    The above is not true.

    So the car was not "factory restored" at all, as you stated in the title of this thread. If this really is chassis #12163, from reading previous auction descriptions, it is only with a Ferrari Classiche supplied replacement tipo 245 engine, and has been further restored incorrectly without the bonnet/hood vents.
     

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