A Restored and Beautiful 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4

This stunning car is a Concours-ready, Ferrari Classiche-certified example of a beautifully restored 275GTB/4. A long and detailed history only serves to highlight its excellent provenance. This 275 that I photographed at Concours of Elegance 2020 was originally purchased by Giuseppe Pagni of Milan through the official Ferrari dealer MG Crepaldi Automobili. This car then had a ten-year stint in the US, before returning to Europe in the 1980s to reside in Switzerland. Esteemed dealer Albrecht Guggisberg of Oldtimer-Garage Ltd drove it at the Grand Prix of Gollion in 1988. Oldtimer had the car advertised and at auctions from 1988-2002, at which point it was bought by Gaspare Baresi.

Baresi commissioned a full restoration by SD Autocostruzione in Torino, Italy whereby the 275GTB/4 was finished in the quintessential Ferrari combination of red over tan and retrofitted with cleverly hidden air-conditioning. The car was campaigned by Baresi during the Montreux Grand Prix race no.32, and was subsequently offered up for sale by RM Sotheby’s at the inaugural 2011 Villa d’Este auction, where it was purchased by British dealer Tom Hartley.

The Ferrari was then bought by Matthew Munson, who registered it on English plates, had it repainted to Grigio Ferro, and showed it at the Goodwood Revival still with its tan interior. In October 2011 it was retrimmed with the present Bordeaux leather by the legendary Luppi of Modena, and it underwent a further refurbishment at Bob Houghton in December of the same year. This 275GTB/4 is a desirable model in pristine condition with untouched bodywork. The car hasn’t been in any accidents so the curves are all original, sitting just as they were formed on bucks in 1967.

Having been reconditioned by JD Classics, the model was recently purchased by its current owner and is presented with its original tool roll, full set of books and Ferrari Classiche documentation. While this confirms that the engine isn’t original, the replacement is a period-correct block that has been restamped with the original chassis-matching number. It’s a beautifully restored, strikingly optioned 275GTB/4 with an outstanding provenance.

ENGINE

3.3-litre V12, double overhead camshaft, 300bhp, six carburettors

CONFIGURATION

Front engine, five-speed manual gearbox, rear-wheel drive, tubular chassis, unequal-length wishbones and coil springs, discs all round