1969 Ferrari 365
GT
1969
112 860 km
Manual
Petrol
4x2
Grey
Excellent condition
Pricing Summary
R 5 750 000
Knysna, Western Cape
Distance From You
Description
This rare right-hand-drive 365 GT 2+2 came off production at Maranello in 1969 and was delivered to a South African businessman via the United Kingdom.
A Car Distributors Assembly (CDA) Plate in its engine bay indicates the car may have been imported as a semi-knockdown (SKD) unit for final commissioning in East London. The car was first registered as new in 1970 with Transvaal Registration.
CDA had assembled Mercedes Benz vehicles under license since 1958, as well as marques such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo, and is today Mercedes Benz South Africa.
Well-known car enthusiast Stuart Bromfield and his friend Bill Brennan acquired the car in 1976, but it wasn’t driven much. The 365 GT was purchased by Belgian national Robert Kriek in 1986 who in the late 1990’s commissioned a full body-off restoration by Ferrari importer TAK Motors.
The car was released back to Mr Kriek in 1999. During this period, Mr Kriek had allowed its registration to lapse while the vehicle was held as a curated investment asset in long-term storage alongside other investment vehicles.
One of these vehicles was a 1982 Lamborghini Countach with just 3 000 km’s in factory original condition. Word got out and a leading international auction house came to inspect the vehicle. On seeing the Ferrari, it was suggested it be shipped to the United Kingdom and placed on auction.
Through a process of pure chance, the 365 GT came to the attention of Brian Bruce who quickly intervened and secured the car in a deal that included a restored 1957 Fiat 500 Nuovo.
Bruce had been looking for a 1960’s Ferrari to represent that marque alongside his racing vehicles from the era of Jaguar, Ford and Shelby.
After an 18-month commission by Carlo Viglietti at Pablo Clark Racing, this Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 is close to 100-point perfection.
A Car Distributors Assembly (CDA) Plate in its engine bay indicates the car may have been imported as a semi-knockdown (SKD) unit for final commissioning in East London. The car was first registered as new in 1970 with Transvaal Registration.
CDA had assembled Mercedes Benz vehicles under license since 1958, as well as marques such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo, and is today Mercedes Benz South Africa.
Well-known car enthusiast Stuart Bromfield and his friend Bill Brennan acquired the car in 1976, but it wasn’t driven much. The 365 GT was purchased by Belgian national Robert Kriek in 1986 who in the late 1990’s commissioned a full body-off restoration by Ferrari importer TAK Motors.
The car was released back to Mr Kriek in 1999. During this period, Mr Kriek had allowed its registration to lapse while the vehicle was held as a curated investment asset in long-term storage alongside other investment vehicles.
One of these vehicles was a 1982 Lamborghini Countach with just 3 000 km’s in factory original condition. Word got out and a leading international auction house came to inspect the vehicle. On seeing the Ferrari, it was suggested it be shipped to the United Kingdom and placed on auction.
Through a process of pure chance, the 365 GT came to the attention of Brian Bruce who quickly intervened and secured the car in a deal that included a restored 1957 Fiat 500 Nuovo.
Bruce had been looking for a 1960’s Ferrari to represent that marque alongside his racing vehicles from the era of Jaguar, Ford and Shelby.
After an 18-month commission by Carlo Viglietti at Pablo Clark Racing, this Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 is close to 100-point perfection.