Behold: a very nice indeed but not Concours condition 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC.
With its original 300bhp, 4.0l Columbo V12 engine intact but its original Grigio Fumo (grey) exterior resprayed gold after export to the US, it sold at auction last week for just shy of half a million dollars.
Behold: the 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC Zagato Coupe – literally created by accident.
When the owner of an original Ferrari 330 GTC crashed it in 1972, he returned the car to US Ferrari importer Luigi Chinetti for repairs. Chinetti sent the car to Italy where renowned Italian coachbuilder Zagato created all-new angular bodywork (unlike any Ferrari at that time) fitted a Targa top and subsequently showcased the car at the 1974 Geneva International Auto Show.
Hence, this singular piece of Ferrari-Zagato automotive history – known as the ‘Zagato Convertibile’ – one of a kind and up for auction at Villa Erba next month.
