1972 Ferrari Daytona Spider
HIGHLIGHTS
One of 121 Scaglietti-Bodied Spiders Built
Ferrari Classiche Red Book Certified
Retaining Original Engine and Gearbox
One of 96 Spyders Bult for the US Market
Optioned with Air Conditioning and Borrani Wire Wheels
Recent Extensive Cosmetic and Mechanical Refurbishment
SPECIFICATIONS
Engine – 4.4L Quad-Cam 12 Cylinder
Gearbox – 5 Speed Manual
Drivetrain - Front Engine, RWD
PRICING INFORMATION
Price - Please Inquire
OVERVIEW
In 1968 the unmistakable Ferrari 365 GTB/4 was launched at the Paris Auto Salon. It was, quite simply, a shockingly beautiful and innovative design that instantly captured the hearts of performance enthusiasts. Perfectly timed, Ferrari had been struggling to retain their leadership against increasingly competitive rivals, many of whom were advancing faster than Ferrari. In partnership with Pininfarina, Leonardo Fioravanti delivered an Avant Garde design placing the new offering well ahead of the competition. The 365 GTB/4 replaced the aging 275 GTB/4 just as emerging mid-engine Ferraris were ushering in a new era. The Daytona, named for the famed win at this storied racing venue, would be the last of the sanctified front engine V12 models for many years to come.
Hand crafted and powered by the 4.4 Liter Colombo quad-cam 352 hp V-12 engine, and fed by six dual-throat Weber carburetors, the 5-speed Daytona launched to a top speed just over 170 mph. Although 1,400 GTB models were produced through 1973, the Daytona was also available in very limited numbers and at substantially higher cost, as a coachbuilt Spider.
Exclusively assembled by hand at Scaglietti, Italy, just 121 were built, 96 of which were configured in left hand drive and delivered to the US. All Spiders were constructed using hand-forming and hammer-welding for the steel main structure and fitted with aluminum panels for the doors, hood, and trunk lid. Unique retractable headlights were a feature for US bound examples, replacing the fixed headlight plexiglass covered variants for the EU market.
Over time, as the factory-built Spiders increased in value, many coupes sacrificed their originality, losing their roof to construct a convertible. However, the details, rarity, and superb construction offered exclusively in a factory original Scaglietti Spider make these cars among the most sought after open coachbuilt Enzo-era V12 Ferraris ever built.
This rare and early Daytona Spyder is the 40th of 121 Scaglietti Spyders produced. Assembled with sequence #40 at Scaglietti, the car was finished in Rosso Chairo (20-R-190) and upholstered with Nero VM (black) seats with red inserts. Specified for US delivery and configured with left hand drive, Ferrari build records indicate the car was outfitted with air conditioning, Borrani wire wheels, and instruments in miles. Validated by both the Marcel Massini report and Ferrari Classiche “Red Book” accompanying this rare Spider, this Daytona was delivered in April 1972 to the premier west coast Ferrari distributor owned and operated by William F. Harrah, Modern Classic Motors of Reno, NV. Arriving with Italian “EE” (Escursionisti Esteri) tourist license plates, by May 1972, this Spyder was delivered to the Los Angeles Auto Show where it was exhibited at the event. Shortly after, it was delivered in partial payment towards the purchase of another Daytona Spyder, the very one that would sadly meet its demise while shooting the motion picture “A Star is Born”.
According to research provided by the prior owner, the first private owner is believed to have been Robert Ferrard. Massini records indicate that two additional private US based owners were recorded before the car was sold to David Rose, proprietor of San Diego Ferrari. By 1977 the Spyder was advertised in the Los Angeles Times, then indicating 22,000 miles and subsequently sold through Ed Superfon’s VIP Toy Store to Los Angeles resident Mark Slotkin, who offered it for sale in June 1979, by then having accrued 25,000 miles.
The car changed hands again though O’Gara Coach of Colorado. By 1983 this Spyder was offered through Grand Prix Classics, San Diego, CA and purchased by Robert Toney, a construction instructor at Merced College in Northern California. Toney, a long-standing member of the Ferrari Club of America regularly participated in FCA events but only twice showed his beloved Daytona Spyder, once at the annual FCA Monterey Meet in 1994, and at the 1997 Rodeo Drive Concours d’Elegance in Beverly Hills.
After his passing, the Toney family retained the car until offering it at auction in 2017. At the time of sale, the car had amassed a mere 36,513 miles, remaining largely preserved with both the original engine and gearbox. Under subsequent ownership, this Daytona Spyder has been selectively restored, including a professional repaint, a retrim of the interior in tan leather, and extensive refurbishment of the mechanical components. The Daytona was Ferrari Classiche “Red Book” certified, identifying and confirming all factory mechanical features, and matching numbers for the engine and transaxle, as well as correct brakes, wheels, exhaust, and all other key systems per Ferrari factory specifications.
Today this Daytona Spider presents in lovely condition, continuing to reflect the history of care, low miles, and modest use under consecutive enthusiast ownership. The interior was retrimmed in tan leather, including the center console and door panels, A correct carpet set and accurate mouse hair covering for the dash pad were also installed. The Daytona seats, now famous for their selected black perforated banding, are correctly stitched and piped to original factory specifications. The stitching and bolster structure are both excellent and deliver a striking visual contrast to the vivid red exterior. The dashboard is in excellent condition, accented by beautiful instruments, aluminum trim, factory correct switches, and a three-spoke steering wheel with central Ferrari logo. The tan leather console and door panels are taut and correctly stitched, showing excellent fit, and crisp corners. Another rarely seen feature of the Spyder is the addition of retractable “pull down” sun visor screens, which are unique to the Spyder design.
The engine bay and original engine have been correctly prepared and properly detailed. The quality and cohesive engine compartment presents very well including correct Weber carburetors, factory hardware, correct textured black air cleaner and quad-cam covers, diamond tufted silver hood insulation pad, properly loomed ignition wires, FIAMM components, and the cooling system updated with discrete modern electric cooling fans. The trunk retains black carpet and a removable floor panel that conceals a spare wheel and spare tire. The underside of the car shows correct features and tidy finishes with focus on authenticity and cleanliness. The car is outfitted with correct exhaust and mufflers terminating in chrome plated quad exhaust tips.
This Daytona Spyder is accompanied by selected restoration and service records, a set of reproduction tools and tool roll, an owner’s manual, a copy of the Marcel Massini report, and the Ferrari Classiche Red Book.
Significant to any major collection, rare, and prized by Ferrari enthusiasts worldwide, this authentic Scaglietti built Daytona Spyder remains a masterful statement of modern performance. One of the earliest of just 96 US Spyders delivered to the US, this desirable Scaglietti Spyder is poised to offer the next fortunate enthusiast an exceptional and unprecedented ownership experience.
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