BLENHEIM.- RM Sothebys announces the upcoming sale of three remarkable Ferrari Daytonas, including a 1973 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione with Le Mans and Daytona history. The Daytonas will be offered through RM Sothebys Sealed Bid platform, with bidding set to open June 5 and close on June 26.
Its rare to see three Daytonas this significant offered together, said Shelby Myers, Global Head of Private Sales at RM Sothebys. From the N.A.R.T.-campaigned Competizione to the unrestored Coupe and well-preserved Spider, each highlights a different chapter in the 365 GTB/4 story and together represent the perfect trifecta of Daytonas for any collection.
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione: The first of five third-series Daytona Competiziones built by Ferrari, this car was delivered new to Luigi Chinettis North American Racing Team (NART) and campaigned by them throughout the 1973 and 1974 seasons. It competed twice at the 24 Hours of Le Mans and three times at the 24 Hours of Daytona, where its best result came in 1975: 7th overall and 1st in class. Acquired by its current owner over 20 years ago, it has since appeared at premier events such as the Le Mans Classic, Goodwood Festival of Speed, Tour Auto, and Pebble Beach Concours dElegance. With racing pedigree, rarity, and event history, this Daytona Competizione is among Ferraris most desirable GT-class racersan exceptional addition to any collection and supremely eligible for some of the worlds most exclusive historic racing and concours events (Estimate: $5,500,000 - $7,500,000 USD). Bidding ends June 26 at 3:30 P.M. EDT / 12:30 P.M. PDT.
1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider: The 110th of just 121 Daytona Spiders built by Ferrari, this example was delivered new to Southern California and is offered from nearly 40 years of single ownership within one of the world's most significant collections of Ferraris. Driven less than 2,000 miles since its acquisition by the consignor in 1986, it is a beautiful example of one of Ferrari's most desirable convertible sports cars (Estimate: $2,000,000 - $2,500,000 USD). Bidding ends June 26 at 3:15 P.M. EDT / 12:15 P.M. PDT.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta: Purchased new by Los Angeles area broadcasting executive and car collector Willet H. Brown, this spectacular Daytona Berlinetta is surely one of the most original examples in existence, showing approximately 2,000 miles from new. Acquired by the current owner from Brown's estate in 1995, its second owner has carefully preserved the Daytona over the course of the last 30 years. Offered from one of the most significant Ferrari collections in the world, this is surely one of the most fascinating Daytonas to come to market in recent memory (Estimate: $600,000 - $800,000 USD). Bidding ends June 26 at 3:00 P.M. EDT / 12:00 P.M. PDT.