Equipment
4390/320hp, 5-speed, centerlock alloy wheels, Michelin XWX tires, ANSA exhaust, Becker Europa radio, power windows, air conditioning.
Condition
The first 365 GTC built. Originally silver over black. Used at the factory for tests and for photography for Pininfarina. Went to the U.S. in the 1980s and restored in 1990. That work is holding up remarkably well. There is a song in the left front wheel but overall the fit and finish of this car can’t really be faulted.
Market commentary
Compared to the 4.0-liter, 300-hp 330 GTC it replaced, the 365 GTC looks essentially the same but its extra 423cc, and integrating the gearbox with the differential gave a perfect 50:50 weight distribution. The 365 is also considerably rarer, with 168 produced compared to 598 330 GTCs. They're also worth more, though the bidders didn't give much credence to this car being the first example, this price reflecting just a solid older restoration and little else.