1964 Ferrari 275 GTB

1964 Ferrari 275 GTB in Course de côte, Short Movie, 1966

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Minor action vehicle or used in only a short scene

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50sParis ◊ 2016-07-20 23:23	Maybe a competizione version GTB/C
dsl ◊ 2016-07-21 13:45	Does not seem to be one of the initial batch of 4 (or 5?) Competiziones - chassis 06021, 06701, 06885, 7185 or the mysterious 07217. A Talacrest sales description for another car #07545 gives a more complicated Competizione story Quote The factory competition versions of the 275 GTB are often subdivided into three phases, the first began with the early and relatively mild modification of chassis 06003 and 06021. Thereafter, three super lightweight, tube frame specials were built with six-carburettor dry sump engines and bodywork that, while clearly related to the 275 GTB, was markedly different with a 330 LM Berlinetta-style nose and Lusso-style air intake atop the bonnet. In many ways, these racing specials were perhaps the most direct successors to the legendary 250 GTO. During 1965, Ferrari produced another ten special berlinettas, designated “Competizione Clienti” and built for customers as dual purpose sports cars. These short-nose cars were fitted with six Weber 40 DCN3 carburettors sitting atop the essentially standard wet sump V-12 engine. An outside fuel filler cap in the right sail panel led to a large 140-litre gas tank, which replaced the usual 94-litre unit and resulted in the relocation of the spare tyre to sit vertically behind the gas tank. Consequently, the rear shelf on these cars was somewhat higher in appearance – another distinguishing visual feature. Three air vents in each rear fender further indicated this car’s sporting pretensions. Most cars benefitted from very lightweight alloy bodywork. As was often the case with Ferrari, however, no two cars were identical and it is virtually impossible to assign a standardised list of special features to every single "Competizione Clienti" 275 GTB. The final run of specially built cars was the series officially referred to by the factory as 275 GTB/C. The other cars were not. These 9000 series chassis number cars carry a super lightweight long-nose alloy body and special lightweight frame, dry sump three-carburettor engines employing magnesium. Serious competition cars, they proved to be the last competition GT cars built by Mauro Forghieri and Ferrari’s racing department as the racing iterations of the later 365 GTB/4 were modified in Modena. I don't think our car matches any of these groupings.
993cc ◊ 2022-05-18 21:30	No need for short nose. Also agree with above comment, I would add that any Competizione works or not would at least have rear fender openings (similar to front) visible in these shots.

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50sParis

◊ 2016-07-20 23:23

Maybe a competizione version GTB/C

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dsl

◊ 2016-07-21 13:45

Does not seem to be one of the initial batch of 4 (or 5?) Competiziones - chassis 06021, 06701, 06885, 7185 or the mysterious 07217.

A Talacrest sales description for another car #07545 gives a more complicated Competizione story

Quote The factory competition versions of the 275 GTB are often subdivided into three phases, the first began with the early and relatively mild modification of chassis 06003 and 06021. Thereafter, three super lightweight, tube frame specials were built with six-carburettor dry sump engines and bodywork that, while clearly related to the 275 GTB, was markedly different with a 330 LM Berlinetta-style nose and Lusso-style air intake atop the bonnet. In many ways, these racing specials were perhaps the most direct successors to the legendary 250 GTO.

During 1965, Ferrari produced another ten special berlinettas, designated “Competizione Clienti” and built for customers as dual purpose sports cars. These short-nose cars were fitted with six Weber 40 DCN3 carburettors sitting atop the essentially standard wet sump V-12 engine. An outside fuel filler cap in the right sail panel led to a large 140-litre gas tank, which replaced the usual 94-litre unit and resulted in the relocation of the spare tyre to sit vertically behind the gas tank. Consequently, the rear shelf on these cars was somewhat higher in appearance – another distinguishing visual feature. Three air vents in each rear fender further indicated this car’s sporting pretensions. Most cars benefitted from very lightweight alloy bodywork. As was often the case with Ferrari, however, no two cars were identical and it is virtually impossible to assign a standardised list of special features to every single "Competizione Clienti" 275 GTB.

The final run of specially built cars was the series officially referred to by the factory as 275 GTB/C. The other cars were not. These 9000 series chassis number cars carry a super lightweight long-nose alloy body and special lightweight frame, dry sump three-carburettor engines employing magnesium. Serious competition cars, they proved to be the last competition GT cars built by Mauro Forghieri and Ferrari’s racing department as the racing iterations of the later 365 GTB/4 were modified in Modena.

I don't think our car matches any of these groupings.

993cc

◊ 2022-05-18 21:30

No need for short nose. Also agree with above comment, I would add that any Competizione works or not would at least have rear fender openings (similar to front) visible in these shots.

1964 Ferrari 275 GTB

1964 Ferrari 275 GTB in Course de côte, Short Movie, 1966

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