Equipment
Stainless spoke polished rim Borranis, Michelin XWX blackwall tires, Alpine cassette stereo, leather upholstery.
Condition
#3 Good
Runs and drives well. Flaws not noticeable to passersby. Most common condition.
Sound older repaint cracking at stress points and door handles. Worn and polished but sound upholstery. Good major chrome. Badly cracked deck lid, right side of nose and right rear fender. Clean engine, grungy chassis and underbody. A desirable car.
Market commentary
Sold from the Mel and Noel Blanc collection at Christie's Pebble Beach in 1997 for $404,550, this 275 GTB/4 is not wearing its age, or body filler, well. This is not a car anyone should buy without recognizing its material shortcomings and taking into account the cost of correcting them as well as the cost of an extensive restorative service after two decades in static storage. Under the circumstances the low estimate would seem to be a generous price and the price paid could have bought better 275 GTB/4s albeit without the Blancs' provenance.