LMC is very proud to offer for sale this 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4
Introduced at the 1964 Paris Salon as successor to the elegant 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso, the 275 GTB showcased a combination of technologies that would define modern Ferrari GT design for decades: independent rear suspension, rear-mounted transaxle configuration, and aerodynamic Pininfarina coachwork. The new berlinetta achieved immediate acclaim both on road and track, with competition variants taking part in the Targa Florio, Nürburgring 1000 Kms, and the 24 Hours of Le Mans where the 275 GTB Competizione of Écurie Francorchamps claimed 3rd place overall and 1st in the GT class.
Produced from 1964 to 1968, these competition successes influenced 275 GTB's evolution from its original "short nose" Series I form, through the improved "long nose" Series II variant of 1965, culminating in the magnificent four-cam 275 GTB/4 introduced in 1966. The 275 GTB/4, with its distinctive central hood bulge, was the first production Ferrari to utilize a four overhead camshaft version of the Colombo V12—derived directly from the 330 P2 sports racing prototype. Equipped with six Weber 40 DCN carburetors and dry sump lubrication like its Competizione counterpart, the Tipo 226 V12 produced 300 horsepower at 8,000 rpm. Combining racing-derived technology with grand touring refinement, the 275 GTB/4 established the template for subsequent Ferrari grand tourers during the marque's golden era.
Per the research of marque historian Marcel Massini, it was completed in July 1967 and is documented as the 140th of just 330 GTB/4s produced. In September 1967, it was distributed to Société Anonyme pour la Vente des Automobiles Ferrari (SAVAF)—the Swiss Ferrari concession in Geneva operated by successful Swiss-Italian Ferrari importer and racing team owner Georges Filipinetti.
By 1970, the Ferrari had crossed the Atlantic to Al Garthwaite's Algar Enterprises in Paoli, Pennsylvania, before being sold to Kirk White Motorcars Inc. in Philadelphia. In June 1973, the berlinetta passed to Nicholas Simpson of Sterling, Colorado, and by October 1974 it had been acquired by Daniel and Leo Shannon of nearby Loveland, just north of Denver. The Shannons advertised the car in the Ferrari Club of America Newsletter in December 1975, noting recent mechanical work that included an engine and transaxle rebuild, electrical system overhaul, and the installation of a new clutch and Borrani wire wheels. Prominent collector Joseph Moch of Grand Rapids, Michigan, subsequently acquired the Ferrari, adding it to his stable alongside a 375 America coupe, a 250 GT Europa, and a 250 GT California Spider.
Then passed to Jean Banchet in 1984, a renowned French chef and proprietor of the acclaimed La Francais restaurant in Wheeling, Illinois. The following year, in 1985, the 275 GTB/4 underwent a restoration at John Hajduk's well-known Motorkraft facility in nearby Bensenville, Illinois. Around 1988, it was acquired by Jake Weaver of Jackson, Mississippi, who later described the car as “beautifully maintained” when offering it for sale five years later. In 1993, Bill Mitchell of Colleyville, Texas, entrusting noted Ferrari authority Patrick Ottis of Berkeley to complete an engine rebuild in 1997. James Malouin of Banning, California, became the next owner in April 1998, retaining the Ferrari for five years before offering it in 2003.
By May 2005, ownership had passed to Beth LeQuin and Bruce Miller of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Miller presented the car three months later at the Third Annual The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering in Carmel Valley, California, before it was purchased at year's end by Steve Wolf and kept in Boca Raton, Florida. From late 2010 into 2011, the GTB/4 underwent a significant cosmetic refurbishment, including paint freshening as needed and a re-trim of the interior. Offered at Amelia Island in March 2011, it was reportedly acquired by Canepa Motorsports, then detailed and sold to Los Angeles resident Jeff Lotman, who showed it at the FCA National Field and Driving Concours in Palm Springs that October. Around this time, it received Ferrari Classiche certification, verifying retention of its original matching-numbers mechanical components, including the engine, transaxle, coachwork, and chassis.
This 275 GTB/4 has since enjoyed an enviable schedule of concours appearances and routine maintenance, highlighted by completion of the Ferrari Cavalcade rally in October 2023, followed by a minor service performed at the factory Ferrari Classiche center in Modena. In June 2024, it was serviced and detailed by Rex Nguyen in Los Angeles before taking honors at the Beverly Hills Concours d'Elegance, where it received the Steve McQueen Award, and it subsequently attended Monterey Car Week that August. Displayed at the 34th Annual Cavallino Classic in January 2025 and ModaMiami in March, it then earned “Best Vintage Car” at The Palm Event at Mar-a-Lago shortly thereafter.
Presented in a striking factory Ferrari 275 GTB/4 color Blu Chiaro (20.295), now offers its next fortunate owner the chance to experience firsthand why the 275 GTB/4 remains among the most beautiful and mechanically accomplished expressions of the Ferrari grand touring tradition. Accompanied by a complete owner's manual set, tool kit, authentic set of Borrani wheels (including the correct spare) fitted with fresh tires, a Marcel Massini Report, restoration receipts and photos, service receipts, and its Ferrari Classiche “Red Book,” the example is an exceptionally well accompanied, irresistible four-cam ready to continue its recent run of premier appearances.