This 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 is one of approximately 500 examples produced and was completed in March 1972 for delivery to Bill Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors in Reno, Nevada. Chassis 15357 is said to have resided in the San Francisco, California, area from 1973 until 2019 before being sold on BaT in March 2022. The car is finished in brown over tan leather upholstery and rides on Borrani wire wheels with Rudge knock-off hubs. Power comes from a 4.4-liter quad-cam V12 that features six Weber carburetors, while shifting is through a five-speed manual transmission linked with a limited-slip differential. Additional equipment includes pop-up headlights, power-assisted steering, and hydraulic rear self-leveling struts as well as a Becker Mexico stereo, air conditioning, and power windows. This 365 GTC/4 is now offered in California by the selling dealer—a BaT Local Partner—with an Arizona title.
The 365 GTC/4 entered production in late 1971 and was assembled on the same line as the GTB/4 Daytona. The bodywork was designed and manufactured by Carrozzeria Pininfarina utilizing steel and aluminum panels as well as a fiberglass firewall and floor pans.
This example is finished in Marrone Colorado (2.443.221) with a black tail panel. Further details include pop-up headlights, grille-mounted fog lamps, and side marker lamps as well as a driver-side mirror, a retractable antenna, and quad exhaust outlets.
The 15” Borrani wire wheels feature Rudge knock-off hubs and are mounted with 215/70 Michelin XWX radial tires. A matching spare wheel and tire are stored beneath the trunk floor. The 365 GTC/4 featured a four-wheel independent suspension with hydraulic rear self-leveling struts as well as power-assisted steering and four-wheel disc brakes. The rear struts were replaced in October 2020.
The 2+2 cabin features front bucket seats and individual rear seats trimmed in tan leather, while gray “mouse-fur” upholstery covers the dash. The driver’s seat was reupholstered by Acker Leather Works of San Francisco under previous ownership. Interior appointments include a Becker Mexico AM/FM cassette stereo, air conditioning, power windows, fold-down rear seatbacks, and Coco Mats.
The leather-wrapped steering wheel fronts Veglia Borletti instrumentation including a 180-mph speedometer, a tachometer with a 7k-rpm redline, and gauges monitoring oil pressure and coolant temperature as well as a clock and additional auxiliary gauges in the center stack. The five-digit odometer shows 50k miles.
The 4.4-liter Tipo F101 AC 000 V12 features an aluminum block with cast-steel cylinder liners along with aluminum cylinder heads housing dual overhead camshafts. Six Weber 38 DCOE side-draft carburetors are positioned on the outer side of each cylinder bank to allow for a lower hood line than the downdraft setup used in the contemporary Daytona. Engine output was rated at 320 horsepower and 318 lb-ft of torque when new. Rebuilds of the carburetors and a valve adjustment were performed in March 2020, at which time the engine mounts and fuel lines were changed.
Power is sent to the rear wheels by a five-speed manual transmission, a torque tube, and a limited-slip differential.
The Marcel Massini report lists the factory color combination, equipment, and history.