1972 Ferrari 365 GTB4 For Sale in Scotts Valley, CA, 2146374374 Tweet

Click here to view high resolution photos Single Ownership for 41 Years Highly Original 12,909-Mile Example Unseen in Public for Decades Supplied with Original Leather Tool Kit, Owners Manual, and Technical & Service Manual 4.4-Liter DOHC V-12 Engine (352 H.P. / 318 lb-ft Torque) 6 Weber Carburetors 5-Speed Manual Transmission 4-Wheel Disc Brakes 4-Wheel Independent Suspension Full Set of Original Cromodora Cast Alloy Wheels Offered in Blu Ortis Paint Coachwork by Scaglietti Design by Pininfarina Documented history by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini Chassis no. 15273 Unveiled in Paris in 1968, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4-nicknamed Daytona after Ferraris podium sweep at the legendary race-is the pinnacle of the classic front-engine, V-12 Ferrari. Pininfarina sculpted its aggressively beautiful body, making it an icon of automotive design, and lets face it, a bit of an intimidating beast even standing still. The Daytona wasnt just a pretty face. When it debuted, it was hailed as the worlds fastest production sports car, its 352 horsepower, four-cam V-12 capable of a claimed 174 mph. Forget todays supercar numbers, back then, this was warp speed. Journalists werent just impressed; they were practically giddy, with reports of hitting 176+ mph before the inevitable corrections. It wasnt just speed, though; the Daytona was a complete package, a grand tourer in the truest sense of the word. This particular Daytona, chassis 15273, has its own unique story. Fresh off the assembly line, its first owner was a well-known Ferrari enthusiast Jorge Carnicero in 1972. (According to Marcel Massinis history report) and by 1975 the Daytona was purchased by Thomas Kern of West Virginia. It was not long before the Daytona changed hands one more time. Later in the year, and with only about 1,000 total miles on its odometer, Mr. Kern sold 15273 to active sports car enthusiasts, his family friends Regina Regie Doll and her husband, John, of Thurmont, Maryland. The Daytona would remain in their ownership for the next four decades, a testament to how special this Ferrari truly is. And these werent garage queen collectors. The Dolls owned and actively enjoyed dozens of sports cars over the years, from MGs to Mercedes SLs, even Ferraris galore. Regie wasnt just a passenger; she was competitive in sports car racing as far back as 1957, Mrs. Doll was a charter member of the Mason Dixon Sports Car Club and co-founder of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship for Autocrossing. Highlights of the Doll collection included no fewer than five Ferraris, including a 250 GT, a 275 GTS, and a 275 GTB/4, as well as a 342 America that the couple drove to see the races at Sebring. Mrs. Doll still holds Ferrari Owners Club membership no. 431, identifying her as one of the clubs longest-standing members. Decades of loving ownership have left their mark, but in the best possible way. It has an original rejuvenated interior but a new stunning Dark Blue paint job. The windows still hold memories of the past and its spirited history, including a Paddock Pass to the Watkins Glen Grand Prix, likely from the 1979 event, still affixed to the windshield. An internal fire suppression system was installed, and the car proudly wears a cloisonn NART badge on the rear of the trunk lid. Its the kind of detail that makes enthusiasts go weak at the knees. Acquired with just over 12,000 miles on the clock, this Daytona is a time capsule. Its interior, bathed in that classic Ferrari black leather, invites you back to a different era. This isnt just a car to be admired, its one that begs to be driven, to let that glorious V-12 sing the way it was meant to. With its full manuals and tool kit, its ready for its next chapter. If youre the kind of collector who craves not j