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1972 Ferrari Daytona Spider

In 1968 the unmistakable Ferrari 365 GTB/4 was launched at the Paris Auto Salon. It was, quite simply, a shockingly beautiful and innovative designthat 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.

This rare and early Daytona Spyder is one of the 121 Scaglietti Spyders produced...

You can see a full set of photos and all details here on our site - 1972 Ferrari Daytona Spider

Please give us a call to talk about this one, or anything else in our inventory - We look forward to hearing from you.

Warm Regards,

Jason and Hans
 

Jason Harris

+1-206-355-7727

Hans Wurl
+1-425-417-5877

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