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Chassis No. 10585 Engine No. 10585 Internal No. 3092

- Certified by Ferrari Classiche

- Full, high-quality restoration by Cremonini, Toni Auto, RBBC and Maieli

and very favourably inspected by Philippe Gardette

- From the W Collection

- Sublime colour combination

  

This magnificent Ferrari 330 GTC was part of the W Collection, we sold in Monaco in May 2024. The buyer, an enthusiast of modern supercars, fell in love with it at the sale, wanting a road-going Ferrari from the 60s to get a taste of the brand's history. In the end, he found no use for it in his fleet of moderns. It's worth noting that, after its purchase last May, the car was sent to specialist Philippe Gardette for a complete check-up. In a rare move, Gardette congratulated the former owner on the extreme quality of the vehicle's restoration and the comprehensive documentation that accompanied it.

 

This Ferrari 330 GTC was sold new in November 1967 to Modern Classic Motor in Reno, a dealership belonging to Bill Harrah, well known for his sizeable collection of cars, which included a Bugatti Royale. The car was finished at the time in ‘Rosso Cina’, with an interior in black leather. The original owners are unknown, but from 1983-1985, the Ferrari belonged to Robert and Cynthia Carlin, from Glendale in California, where it would remain until 2013. In 1985, it was bought by William Inglis from Woodland Hills. He kept it for nearly 20 years and showed it at the Concorso Italiano in Monterey in 2001, when it had the registration number GYK 141. In 2004, Inglis sold the car to Steven M. Foster, from Laguna Niguel, who drove it until 2013, when it was bought by Staffan Wittmark. He felt that the appearance of the 330 GTC fell short of his expectations. He therefore decided to send it to Italy, to Toni Auto in Maranello, for a full restoration. Toni Auto, who oversaw the complete operation, removed the engine and sent the bodyshell to RBBC to be taken back to bare metal. The body proved to be in well-preserved condition throughout, and RBBC needed to carry out only minor adjustments before sending it to the Carrozzeria Cremonini, at Lesignana near Modena, where it received the different layers of primer and paint, which was meticulously polished by hand. The colour chosen was ‘Blu Notte Metallizzato’, a deep metallic blue which set off the handsome coupé’s elegant lines and recalled the colour of its owner’s 330 GTS. At the same time, the chassis and inner body panels were painted with a black satin finish, while all the chrome and aluminium trim parts were treated to restore their original lustre.

 

For its part, Toni Auto completely stripped down the engine and transmission to rebuild them, as well as all the components such as the suspension, brakes, steering and electrical system. Once it had been reassembled, the car was sent to Interni Auto Maieli at Canedole di Roverbella, for all the interior work. It was completely retrimmed with Connolly Vaumol red leather (a period colour), with dark blue carpets. Finally, the 330 GTC returned to Toni Auto, where the final checks and adjustments were carried out, to ensure that the car met its owner’s expectations and perfectly matched its original specification. It sits on Borrani RW 4039 chrome wire wheels (available as an option).

 

Possessing all its original mechanical components, the car has received its Ferrari Classiche certification and, as well as a complete history file, is the subject of a specially produced book which presents in detail, with photographs, its history and restoration.

 

As he gets into the car, its new owner could easily imagine he was taking delivery of a new model at the factory in Maranello, before setting out to travel across the continent to the sweet sound of its mighty V12.

Photos © Kevin Van Campenhout