A Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose With Its Original Engine Is Up for Sale
What’s better than finding the classic Ferrari of your dreams? How about finding one that still has all the parts that matter?
A gorgeous 1966 275 GTB Long Nose is currently up for sale in Germany via dealer Schaltkulisse. It’s noteworthy when any example of the grand tourer hits the open market, but this one has the added allure of coming with its original engine, transmission, and color scheme.
The 275 GTB was introduced in 1964 as the immediate successor to the legendary 250 Series. The grand tourer had a lot to live up to but had little trouble doing so thanks to its sleek exterior and potent Colombo V-12. Only 205 examples of the car would be built during the three years it was in production, the most coveted of which was the Series II “Long Nose” with its stretched-out front end. It’s this version of the 275 GTB that caught the eye of some of the era’s biggest celebrities like Steve McQueen, Miles Davis, and Jane Fonda.
1966 Ferrari 275 GTB Long Nose
Schaltkulisse
The 275 GTB Long Nose being sold by Schaltkulisse is chassis 08863 rolled off the line in August 1966 and was soon imported to the U.S. Its stunning Pininfarina-designed body is finished in Rosso Chiaro paint that pairs quite nicely with a Pelle Rossa leather interior with cloth inserts. The GT is powered by a numbers-matching 3.3-liter V-12 mated to a five-speed manual gearbox that makes 280 hp. The car has over 40,000 miles on the odometer, but because it’s been well-maintained it might still be able to sprint from zero to 60 mph in seven seconds flat and reach a top speed of 155 mph.
Chassis 08863 was imported to New York shortly after completion and would slowly move westward over the next two years, before ending up with the Jeff Wood family in Portland, Oregon. The car would stay with the family for more than three decades before being acquired by its current owner, a German collector, in 2021. It has been refreshed over the years—most recently between 2021 and 2022—but never fully restored. The car qualified for Ferrari Classiche Certification in 2022 because it retains its original engine, transmission, bodywork, color scheme, and leather upholstery
Inside the 275 GTB Long Nose
Schaltkulisse
Interested in adding this Prancing Horse to your stable? Schaltkulisse doesn’t mention a price in the sales listing but will provide it upon request. The grand tourer regularly sells for around $2 million, a price this example will likely eclipse thanks to its condition and certification.
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