Classic ferrari in columbo episode
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Anyone seen the classic columbo episode, "Any old port In a storm"?
It features one of the most georgeous cars i have ever seen. After doing some research, i have discovered it is a ferrari 330 gt s.
Anyone ever come across this beautiful car. Im assuming it exremely rare and expensive?
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_133017-Ferrari-330-GT...
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ferrari/1968-ferrari-...
It features one of the most georgeous cars i have ever seen. After doing some research, i have discovered it is a ferrari 330 gt s.
Anyone ever come across this beautiful car. Im assuming it exremely rare and expensive?
http://www.imcdb.org/vehicle_133017-Ferrari-330-GT...
http://www.topspeed.com/cars/ferrari/1968-ferrari-...
Indeed, quite a lovely car.
According to my classic car guide supported by chubb the spyders go within the region from £500,000 - £700,000.
Recent sales from 2008 onwards have all been around the £600,000 - £650,000 although some have sold for alot less but I presume that's due to condition or history of the car.
This is an excerpt from Keith Martins sports car market about the 330 GTS
that sold in 2009
The 330 GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966 and was intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330 GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275 GTB. Later that year, the open-top 330 GTS was introduced at the Paris Salon.
The 330 GTS features a 4-liter, 300-hp version of Ferrari's familiar 2-cam, 60-degree V12, mated with a 5-speed all-synchromesh transaxle. Testing a 330 GTS Spyder in 1968, Road & Track magazine found the fully sorted, all independent, transaxle chassis gave "a soft, level ride, wonderful adhesion and excellent behavior. Out on the road, once the driver has the feel of things, he feels he could do almost anything with this car."
The 330 GTS interior boasts leather seats and electric windows as standard, with radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels being the options. With a top speed in excess of 150 mph, excellent ride comfort, and sure-footed handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330 GTS Spyder to be the world's finest convertible two-seater.
Ferrari 330 GTS chassis number 11173 was delivered new finished in the very attractive period color combination of Turchese Chiaro (blue) with orange leather interior and instruments in kilometers. The car was delivered to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut, which sold it on to the official Ferrari dealership Cressman in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Later in 1968, 11173 was sold by Cressman to the first (unknown) owner in Florida, who soon returned it to the dealership. In 1970, the 330 GTS was sold to Phillip S. Baumgarten, a resident of Fort Lauderdale. It remained in his possession for 21 years, until it was purchased by the current private vendor in September 1992.
Equipped with Borrani wire wheels and now finished in red with beige leather interior featuring factory air conditioning and the original AM/FM radio, chassis 11173 currently displays 61,513 kilometers on the odometer and is presented in mint condition. A comprehensive original tool kit is sold with the car. Always maintained, with no expense spared and offered directly from long-term private European ownership, this rare Ferrari must be the ultimate expression of 1960s open-top, 12-cylinder motoring.
According to my classic car guide supported by chubb the spyders go within the region from £500,000 - £700,000.
Recent sales from 2008 onwards have all been around the £600,000 - £650,000 although some have sold for alot less but I presume that's due to condition or history of the car.
This is an excerpt from Keith Martins sports car market about the 330 GTS
that sold in 2009
The 330 GTC debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966 and was intended to fill a gap in Ferrari's line-up between the four-seat 330 GT 2+2 and the racer-on-the-road 275 GTB. Later that year, the open-top 330 GTS was introduced at the Paris Salon.
The 330 GTS features a 4-liter, 300-hp version of Ferrari's familiar 2-cam, 60-degree V12, mated with a 5-speed all-synchromesh transaxle. Testing a 330 GTS Spyder in 1968, Road & Track magazine found the fully sorted, all independent, transaxle chassis gave "a soft, level ride, wonderful adhesion and excellent behavior. Out on the road, once the driver has the feel of things, he feels he could do almost anything with this car."
The 330 GTS interior boasts leather seats and electric windows as standard, with radio, air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels being the options. With a top speed in excess of 150 mph, excellent ride comfort, and sure-footed handling, Ferrari could justifiably claim the 330 GTS Spyder to be the world's finest convertible two-seater.
Ferrari 330 GTS chassis number 11173 was delivered new finished in the very attractive period color combination of Turchese Chiaro (blue) with orange leather interior and instruments in kilometers. The car was delivered to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Greenwich, Connecticut, which sold it on to the official Ferrari dealership Cressman in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Later in 1968, 11173 was sold by Cressman to the first (unknown) owner in Florida, who soon returned it to the dealership. In 1970, the 330 GTS was sold to Phillip S. Baumgarten, a resident of Fort Lauderdale. It remained in his possession for 21 years, until it was purchased by the current private vendor in September 1992.
Equipped with Borrani wire wheels and now finished in red with beige leather interior featuring factory air conditioning and the original AM/FM radio, chassis 11173 currently displays 61,513 kilometers on the odometer and is presented in mint condition. A comprehensive original tool kit is sold with the car. Always maintained, with no expense spared and offered directly from long-term private European ownership, this rare Ferrari must be the ultimate expression of 1960s open-top, 12-cylinder motoring.
Here's footage of one (from 8:30 or so), shot by former 250GTO owner Stephen Mitchell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seo5wnGj40M&con...
Only 100 330GTS's were made. The later, larger engine but otherwise almost identical, 365GTS was produced in a run of only 20. They don't come up for sale very often and are well sought-after. The price guide mentioned is a reasonable indication, with 365GTS's about 100k - 150k higher.
I do feel that the GTS's are a bit overpriced. Too many people just waft along in these cars. As the owner of 330GTC (the coupe version as mentioned, see the video above at 5:00), I can tell you that the coupes are best at their limit. They are wonderful to drive hard. With the chassis flexing in the topless versions, they don't give the same driving pleasure, well at least not in the same way. Not the fantasy of participating in the Tour Auto 1966. They are more Pebble Beach Lawn than Mille Miglia.
But, all that said, they are still wonderful.
Onno
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seo5wnGj40M&con...
Only 100 330GTS's were made. The later, larger engine but otherwise almost identical, 365GTS was produced in a run of only 20. They don't come up for sale very often and are well sought-after. The price guide mentioned is a reasonable indication, with 365GTS's about 100k - 150k higher.
I do feel that the GTS's are a bit overpriced. Too many people just waft along in these cars. As the owner of 330GTC (the coupe version as mentioned, see the video above at 5:00), I can tell you that the coupes are best at their limit. They are wonderful to drive hard. With the chassis flexing in the topless versions, they don't give the same driving pleasure, well at least not in the same way. Not the fantasy of participating in the Tour Auto 1966. They are more Pebble Beach Lawn than Mille Miglia.
But, all that said, they are still wonderful.
Onno
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