This car shown here, is arguably one of the most special cars that has ever been shared here, and it is the one and only 1964 Ferrari 275 GTB ‘Prototipo’, chassis number 06003, the first ever Ferrari 275 ever constructed. In 1929, when Enzo Ferrari formed ‘Scuderia Ferrari’, which is now the official racing division of Ferrari, he had no interest or intention of producing road-cars. Ferrari’s headquarters was actually located in Modena, Italy until World War II. At first, Ferrari bought, prepared, and fielded Alfa Romeo race cars, because at the time they were functioning as the racing division for Alfa Romeo. In 1938 ‘Scuderia Ferrari’ was disbanded from Alfa Romeo as they instead brought their racing division in-house with ‘Alfa Corse’ in Milan, and hiring Enzo Ferrari as the team’s manager. In 1943, the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, where it has remained ever since. The factory was actually bombed during the war twice, once in 1944 and again in 1945, and was subsequently rebuilt, this time featuring a road-car production department. The first Ferrari badged car was then built two years after the war, the 1947 Ferrari 125 S, in only two units. Fast forward 20 years to 1967, and Ferrari has now resurrected itself as a public corporation under the name SEFAC S.p.A (Società Esercizio Fabbriche Automobili e Corse), and despite Enzo never wanting to create road cars, this car eventually came along. This factory prototype was developed for rally use by the Ferrari Experimental Department, and was also used for testing, and other developmental purposes. Before 2019, the car had not been seen for approximately 25 years, and this specific car was raced by both Giorgio Pianta and Roberto Lippi during the 1966 Monte Carlo Rally under the Scuderia Sant’Ambroeus racing team.
How many made? The first ever 275 built, and the only prototype.
Engine: 3,285 CC Tipo 213 SOHC V-12 265bhp
Debut: 1966 Paris Motor Show
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
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