Just spotted this beautiful classic Ferrari

Just spotted this beautiful classic Ferrari

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AlfaMale90

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12 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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So I was lucky enough to spot this stunning classic Ferrari earlier today. I think it's a 275 GTB? But I am not that clued up on classic cars and would love to know for certain. And if the owner is on here, well done on owning a beautiful and rare piece of exotica!

Dave Hedgehog

14,679 posts

210 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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perfect, just perfect

and also worth huge amounts of wonga if its a real GTB/4


AlfaMale90

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206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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I ran the reg plate through the online tax thingy to see if it was a replica, it looks to me like it's genuine? The year of manufacture is 1965, which is about right?

AlfaMale90

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12 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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No idea why it's listed as being red though! Surely it would be kept original?

vrooom

3,763 posts

273 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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It look nice but something is bit off? i guess im used to seeing replica.

hondansx

4,671 posts

231 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?

AlfaMale90

Original Poster:

12 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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I really wish I'd had the time to stop and chat to the owner now, if it is there next time I go past I will have a chat and find out more.

Yex 450

4,583 posts

226 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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vrooom said:
It look nice but something is bit off? i guess im used to seeing replica.
May be a good replica built on an old Jaguar chassis (or similar) to keep year of manufacture in line with date range of replicated car.

Whatever it is that does look nice thumbup

Tartan Army 87

5 posts

99 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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hondansx said:
Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?
I agree I defiantly don't think it's an original car, but it looks awesome either way.

PAUL500

2,749 posts

252 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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If you pm me the UK reg number I can find out the chassis number, that will confirm the facts

PAUL500

2,749 posts

252 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Coming up as a red 1965 3300cc Ferrari against the reg number, but no Vin listed on the system I use, which is unusual.

Taxed but the MOT ran out on 13th July.

AlfaMale90

Original Poster:

12 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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It does seem likely that it is a replica then, a beautiful replica though! I think it it's possible to request the DVLA change the manufacturer of a vehicle? I'm sure I've seen it done on other replicas.

AlfaMale90

Original Poster:

12 posts

206 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Well I just popped in to the garage I seen it outside of and spoke to the garage owner, he told me it is genuine and the same customer has had 4 MOT's done on his classic cars this week including one done on his Jaguar XK150!!

MrBarry123

6,042 posts

127 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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That is fantastic, thank you OP.

drdino

1,170 posts

148 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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Achingly beautiful. Thanks for the picture!

LP670

838 posts

132 months

Wednesday 27th July 2016
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hondansx said:
Wonderful! Interesting to see the huge gap between build and registration.

Given it is RHD, i'm guessing it was imported as a bit of a wreck, restored with a paint swap and RHD conversion...?
probably a commonwealth import, so was originally sold in 1965 but not imported to UK and registered until 1986. very common with japanese imports this.

torquespeak

234 posts

174 months

Thursday 27th October 2016
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Lots of assumptions being made here. Here are the facts:

> It's not a replica
> It was originally delivered to South Africa
> It's a 275 GTB/6C
> NOT a four-cam, but has the bonnet of one
> NOT a long-nose originally, but now has the front end of one

-Ed

rodericb

7,162 posts

132 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Good work - thanks for following up!

Leins

9,632 posts

154 months

Friday 28th October 2016
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Thanks for the update Ed. I suppose it doesn't matter if it's an XR2 or a Ferrari 275, many have gone through an unloved period in their lives, but glad this one made it through

torquespeak

234 posts

174 months

Tuesday 4th April 2017
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Update: now in Italy, being returned to short-nose form by the best in the business.

-Ed