68 | GOODWOOD REVIVAL SALE
Ferrari launched its all-new 330 GT 2+2 model at its traditional
January Press Conference of 1964. It was a new car in comparison
to the 250 GTE 2+2 with 50mm longer wheelbase providing
enhanced cabin space while its disc-brake system was improved by
the adoption of completely separate hydraulic runs front and rear.
After mid-1965 cast-alloy wheels would replace the traditional wire-
spoked Borranis originally specified.
It was with the Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 and 330 GT 2+2 that the
Maranello manufacturer finally achieved one of the Ferrari board’s
personal goals – to create a truly ‘mass-production’ model.
Around 950 250 GTEs had been produced followed by 50 of the
interim 330 America cars and 1,120 of the later 330GTs. They
were regarded as ‘The Family Ferraris’ and with their discreet yet
handsome good looks and 4-litre V12-cylinder 300bhp engines
they could still turn on the road performance that the marque’s
customers and supporters expected.
This left-hand-drive, European version Ferrari 330 GT had assembly
sequence number 789 during manufacture, and its Certificato
d’Origine was issued on April 7, 1966. It was Italian-registered ‘MI
B 24681’ on April 9 that year and on the 12th of that month sold
through official dealer M.G. Crepaldi Sasin Milan to the first owner,
Tematex SaS di E. Reynaud e C., of Corso Giacomo Matteotti, Milan.
The declared price paid was Lire 6,500,000.Tematex retained the car until February 10, 1969, when it was sold
to second owner Mariello Guindani of Sesto San Giovanni outside
Milan, the price this time having fallen to Lire 1,000,000. Due to the
original licence plates having apparently been mislaid, the car was
re-registered on February 26, 1969, again with Milan plates, ‘MI G
65439’. On October 6 that same year the car was then sold on to
third owner Dexter John Dartnall of the Via Benedcetto Marcello,
Milan – the price of Lire 3,000,000 showing second owner Guindani
a handsome short-term profit...(^206) *
1966 Ferrari 330 Gt 2+2 series ii
CoaChwork by Carrozzeria pininFarina
Not registered in the UK
Chassis no. 08409
Engine no. 08409