One to Buy: ex-Jan de Vroom / NART 1 of 16 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 Alloy
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Between 1964 and 1968, the 275 GTB was offered as Ferrari’s flagship series production model.
Initially sold in single overhead cam short nose trim, the Pininfarina body was updated to incorporate an air-piercing long nose from 1965. A dual overhead cam 275 GTB/4 subsequently came on stream in 1966 and was ultimately replaced by the striking soft wedge 365 GTB/4 ‘Daytona’ in 1968.
Throughout the 275 GTB’s four year production run, undoubtedly the most desirable option was an all-aluminium body instead of the standard arrangement which used steel for everything bar the opening panels.
In total, just 16 aluminium-bodied 275 GTB/4s are understood to have left Maranello in period, perhaps the most famous of which, chassis 10311, is set to go under the hammer at RM Sotheby’s Monterey sale scheduled for August 15th to 17th.
Ordered new by Ferrari VIP customer and NART-backer, Jan de Vroom, chassis 10311 was configured in the spectacular colour scheme of Avorio with Rosso upholstery. Following ts completion in August 1967, it remained in de Vroom’s possession for just under a year, at which point Ferrari’s North American distributor and NART patron, Luigi Chinetti, acquired it to go Group 3 GT racing.
Equipped with all the necessary upgrades to go racing at World Championship level, 10311 went on to finish ninth overall and third in class at the 1968 Watkins Glen 6 Hours, after which it recorded a class win at the 1969 Daytona 24 Hours (placing 23rd overall).
Presented in immaculate condition with matching numbers and Ferrari Classiche certification.
