Equipment
3286/320hp, 5-speed, centerlock alloy wheels, Moto-Lita leather-wrapped steering wheel, fog lights.
Condition
#4 Fair
Has visible flaws to the naked eye. Runs fine, but could use mechanical or cosmetic attention.
Originally finished in Blu Chiaro and bought new by racing driver Jo Siffert. With one owner for the last 50 years and in barn find condition, l though there’s not a layer of dust on top. It’s still aged, with pitted chrome, cracked paint, filthy wheels and tires, and lots of dirt and oxidation underneath. Small dent in the hood. The leather looks good but the carpets are soiled. A barn find GTB with a famous original owner, and therefore a rare, exciting opportunity for the right buyer.
Market commentary
This kind of money could have bought a freshly restored 275 GTB/4 instead, but this result still makes sense. First, there aren't many 1960s Ferraris in this kind of freshly discovered condition, and that's enticing to certain buyers. Second, its first owner won F1 Grands Prix, Daytona, Sebring, and the Targa Florio, and he bought the car right in the middle of his successful career. It's already an expensive car, but it's now up to the new owner whether to keep it as is, restore it, or somehow try to preserve it while bringing out the original Blu Chiaro paint.