-What came first, the torque tube or the "long nose"? And at which point (#) did all subsequent 275 become "long noses"? -How many 275 GTS were 3-seaters? I remember reading about the first 6 having a double passenger seat. -I can't seem to find any new info or pictures of NART Spyder #10139. Has it been spotted in public recently? TIA
The long nose came first, as the first grouping of long nose cars had an open drive shaft with a center support bearing, and c/v joints on each end, as opposed to the earlier solid flanges on short nose cars. Torque tubes showed up on the scene shortly after to remedy the vibration problem, once and for all. Gary Bobileff
Gary is correct; there were two prior attempts before they got it right. The two changes both took place during the run of long-nose two-cams. I am only aware of one 275 "3-seater", but I'll be happy to be proven wrong.
Thanks. So only the 1st GTS prototype seemed to have a double passenger seat? Apparently it didn't even end up in Paris but was sold right away.
prototype longnose #7707, probable 1st production #7773, 1st RHD longnose #7797, last shortnose could be #7881, 1st torque tube #8305. Corrections welcome !!
07797 was a Long Nose Conversion. Now back to Short Nose. Picture copyright Tom Hartley Junior. Image Unavailable, Please Login
#07797 had a major restoration in Italy by Brandoli (body), Cremonini (paint), Luppi (interior) and, I think, mechanically, by GTO Engineering. The pic I believe is just after the restoration, or with minimal miles after, so may be waiting for a scheduled minor set up adjustment when a number of miles have been completed, after the suspension components have bedded in.
And 275 GTS s/n 06417 had the "3 posti" at the 1964 London Motor Show, not sure if it is still fitted. Here are my "3 posti" interior photos of 07235 (#40) and 07531 (#41) at the 2007 Ferrari 60 Relay Concours in Maranello. Best regards Kevin Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
