3,967cc SOHC V12 Engine
300bhp at 7,000rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes

*Lovely example of the classic Pininfarina-penned and built 330 Grand Touring Coupe
*Fitted with Borrani wire wheels, power windows and period Becker Europa radio
*Ideal for high-speed tours and rallies such as the Copperstate 1000
*Offered with Marcel Massini's History Report

THE FERRARI 330GTC

'At the top - at the absolute top - in the automotive enthusiasts' hierarchy of the cars of the world, there is only one. Ferrari. Is there really any question?' Thirty-plus years after Car and Driver magazine voiced that rhetorical inquiry the answer, of course, remains the same. And the car that prompted that eulogy? The Ferrari 330GTC.

The two-seat 330GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966 and was essentially a closed version of the 275GTS. Beneath its hood resided the 4.0-liter, 300bhp version of Ferrari's familiar 60-degree V12, as used in the 330GT 2+2. The short (94.5" wheelbase) chassis followed Ferrari's established practice of tying together sturdy oval-section main tubes in a steel spaceframe, while the suspension was independent all round by means of wishbones and coil springs.

First introduced on a road-going Ferrari (the 275GTB) in 1964, the rear suspension incorporated the five-speed gearbox in a transaxle, an arrangement that created an inherently better-balanced car. Much development work had concentrated on the reduction of noise levels in the cabin, which was luxuriously equipped in the best Gran Turismo manner: leather seats, electric windows and heated rear screen were standard; radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels the options. With a top speed in excess of 150mph, excellent ride comfort and sure-footed handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330GTC to be the finest of high-speed conveyances for two people and their luggage.

THE MOTORCAR OFFERED

330 GTC Chassis number 9333 was sent to Carrozzeria Pininfarina, Torino, in September of 1966, and would return to the Maranello-based Ferrari factory for its engine install and final assembly in November that year. The completed 330 GTC rolled out of the factory just before Christmas of 1966, finished in a striking Azzurro exterior color, while the interior was trimmed in Beige Connolly leather. The car was the 126th example made.

The new Ferrari was delivered through the Official Swiss Ferrari dealer, J.H. Keller AG, domiciled in Zurich, and most likely found its first owner in that area. 330 GTC chassis number 9333 would return to Ferrari in Maranello in July of 1970, for service and maintenance at the Factory Assistenza Clienti facility, showing just over 29,000 kilometers on the clock at the time.

The 330 GTC was exported to the United States in the early 1970s, where it was owned in 1975 by commissioner of professional racing with American Motorcycle Association, Mr. Douglas A. J. Mockett of Manhattan Beach, California. By the late 1970s, the Ferrari was still in Mr. Mockett's ownership, and retained its original Azzurro livery. In 1980, the car was owned by Mr. Michael C. Pace of Irvine, California, before relocating to Texas during the mid-1980s.

The Ferrari 330 GTC would relocate further east during the 1990s, and was shown at the first annual Cavallino Classic event in Palm Beach Florida, on February 22nd, 1992. Classic Coach of New Jersey would perform a restoration on the 330 GTC during the mid-1999s. By the 2000s, the Ferrari was in the North East, and Marjan Kraljevic of Vantage Motors would carry out a comprehensive 2-year mechanical restoration of the car. It should be noted, that the engine number on the engine block appears to have been re-stamped at some point. The car was shown at the 2013 Greenwich Concours d'Elegance, and later relocated to California where it joined the Ted Gildred Collection.

This lovely GT Berlinetta is ready for touring or outings at Concours d'Elegance events, and perfectly paints the image of a classic V12 Ferrari. Highly regarded for their excellent driving characteristics, this highly collectible Ferrari is the perfect balance between new and old.