1972 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototipo by Pininfarina

1972 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Prototipo by Pininfarina
Sold for $299,750 Including Commission
RM Auction, Monterey, CA. 2014
320 bhp, 4,390 cc DOHC 60-degree V-12 engine with six Weber 38 DCOE59/60 carburetors, five-speed manual transaxle, front and rear independent suspension with unequal length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, and anti-roll bars, and four-wheel disc brakes. Wheelbase: 106.3 in.
The third of three 365 GT4 2+2 prototypes
The actual car in the brochure for the model
The 1972 Brussels Motor Show car
European-spec example with numerous prototype features
Fresh restoration to original colors
Reportedly driven by Enzo Ferrari
Ferrari’s next-generation grand tourer, the 365 GT4 2+2, represented a sharp leap into modern design for Ferrari. The smooth curves were replaced by sleek, modern angles, a tapered nose, and bodywork swage lines that recall that of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona but with an airy modern greenhouse. It was the ideal high-speed gentleman’s conveyance for the Ferrari owner who wanted to occasionally carry a pair of passengers.
The car offered here, chassis number 16293, was the third of three 365 GT4 2+2 prototypes produced. This hand-built show car has numerous detail differences from the production model that followed, including a unique door release and door latch and chrome trim along the top of the door frame. The glass was manufactured by a different supplier, and some of the interior trim is subtly different, such as its rare blue Momo steering wheel. The car was equipped with a Voxson radio with a factory power antenna and Koni shocks, which are still visible today.
Ferrari is known to have displayed chassis number 16293 at its stand at the 1972 Brussels Motor Show in Belgium. This is also the car that appears on the cover of the 365 GT4 2+2 brochure. After its display at Brussels, the car was reportedly used by Enzo Ferrari as his personal car.
After its time in Italy, the car made its way stateside, and, remarkably, it was eventually found on a donation lot in Southern California! Blackhorse Motors proceeded to restore it back to its original condition, which included refinishing the original color of Azzurro Hyperion, replating all of the chrome trim, and rebuilding or replacing all of the components. The Pelle Blue leather interior was redone to original specifications, and the interior, engine bay, engine, floor pans, and the bottom of the car are all reported to be in beautiful condition. Additionally, the owner states that the transmission, engine, differential, and chassis numbers are all correct.
This car is surely the most historic 365 GT4 2+2, and it would be a special and utterly unique addition to any Ferrari collection.
Robert Myrick Photography