Historic Ferraris go under the hammer

A LOW-mileage and highly collectible 1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona will be offered for sale by Silverstone Auctions at its inaugural ‘A Sale of Ferraris in association with Ferrari Owners’ Club GB’ at Silverstone circuit on 18th May.

One of only 158 UK-supplied cars, and one of just 15 finished in Argento Auteuil, the Daytona (right) will headline the auction house’s first ever Ferrari marque dedicated sale since partnering with the prestigious car club.

This year the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona celebrates 50 years since its launch at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, where it was announced as the most expensive and fastest road-going Ferrari ever built.

Supplied by Maranello to H.W. Motors of Walton-Upon-Thames on 10th May 1972, chassis #15835 was delivered new to classic car enthusiast and historic racer Mr Jeremy Agace, with air conditioning as an optional extra. Its original number plate, ‘MPB 125K’, is still worn by the car to this day.

The unmistakable bodywork designed by Pininfarina and built by the equally well-respected Scaglietti features a long bonnet, cut-off tail, steeply angled nose and flared wheel arches.

It is just as impressive underneath the bonnet with a 4.4-litre, 4-cam V12 engine producing 352bhp and giving a top speed of 174mph.

In 2012 the car had a full engine rebuild under the watchful eye of Iain Tyrell and his team at Cheshire Classic Cars, as well as a restoration of the original blue Connelly hide interior.

The car is accompanied by a fascinating history file containing over 20 old MoT certificates, copies of the original factory order form and invoices from respected marque specialists including.

However, with just 35,900 miles on the clock the auction estimate is an eye-watering £500,000 to £575,000.

It will join a catalogue of 30 specially selected Ferraris to be offered at the sale. More info at www.silverstoneauctions.com