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Photo Credit: Gordon S. McCall 31,700kms from new 1967 FERRARI 275 GTB/4 COACHWORK BY PININFARINA Chassis No. 10707 Engine No. 10707 Navy blue with tan leather interior Engine: V12, twin overhead cams per bank, 3,286 cc, circa 330bhp at 8,000rpm; Gearbox; five speed manual; Suspension: double wishbones with coil springs front and rear; Brakes: four-wheel disc. Left hand drive. The 275 GTB/4 was unveiled at the Paris Salon in October 1966, being the first production Ferrari to boast the use of the quadruple camshaft V12 power unit. The earlier 275 GTB also introduced at the Paris Salon two years prior had broken new ground. This was Ferrari's first all independently suspensioned production car. At Maranello, the development personnel had referred to the four-cam engine as Tipo 226 during its pre-production days. Its breeding was impeccable and could be directly traced back to the full-blooded unlimited capacity racing engines of the 1950s. The Ferrari V12 four-cam engines in 3.3 and 4 litre form had embodied the very spirit of endurance racing. Their throaty roar had thrilled the multitudes at Le Mans, N/uurburgring and across the globe. They powered such machines as the 335S and the rear engined 275P2S. The re-designed cylinder heads of the 275 GTB/4 supported twin overhead camshafts directly operating on the valves. A dry sump system, as previously used in the competition cars, was introduced in order to improve lubrication at prolonged high revs. Sump capacity was increased from 10 litres to over 16 litres. The impressive set of twin choke Webers provided ample aspiration and the resulting power available afforded remarkable mid-range torque and flexibility. The engine, propeller shaft assembly and rear mounted gearbox/final drive are combined in a rigid sub-assembly, which is mounted into the body shell at four points. The spectacular Pininfarina-designed coachwork was reminiscent of the 250 GTO. One well known reporter summarized his road test by saying, the 275 GTB is superlatively vigorous, very agile and very fast, its comfort, quality of finish and original lines of the bodywork justify its high price, for it is an exceptional motor car, a thoroughbred with luxury devoid of excess and a fiery temperament. The body of the GTB/4 is easily distinguished from the GTB/2: the hood of the GTB/4 has a raised strip down the center section, the GTB/2 is flat. Well known French Ferrari historian Antoine Prunet quotes the comments after a road test of a 275 GTB/4 carried out by racing driver Jean-Pierre Beltoise, published in L'Auto Journal of January 1967, I covered, in complete safety and the greatest comfort, without having to once use the brakes hard and while carrying on a normal conversation with my passenger, the 46 miles which separate Pont d' Orleans from Nemours in a little less than 23 minutes, that is to say, at an average of more than 121mph. Which is remarkable enough without noting that I had to stop for the toll gates. The introduction of the United States Federal Regulations Governing Emissions and other specification requirements foreshortened the production life of this model-the last car left the factory in the Spring of 1968, one of only approximately 330 built. The example we are offering here is arguably one of the most original 275 GTB/4 Ferraris extant. Never having undergone a restoration, this is a remarkably well-preserved Ferrari. To attest to this condition, serial no.10707 won the prestigious National Preservation Award at the renowned Cavallino Classic Concours in 1993. Prior to being a highlight on the show circuit, this 275 GTB/4 made news when it changed hands in 1990 for a record $1,250,000. With meticulous files to verify it, the present condition of serial no. 10707 is stunning. The car drives as if it is new, with the firmness that one usually only experiences with newer equipment. Instant, steady oil pressure, smooth rev counter through the full range, silky shifting accompanying ti