TradeUniqueCars.com.au 105AFTER 36 YEARS OF OWNERSHIP AND A FIVE-YEAR RESTO,
THE OWNERS OF THIS STUNNING FERRARI HAVE DECIDED TO LET GOCIAO BELLA!
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s with a lot of high-end cars, the history of Ferrari 330 GT
#6203 can be tracked down fairly accurately. It was made by
hand in 1964 at Maranello. It is known to be number 309 of
the 330 GT Series I. It is also known to be number 29 of only
43 made in right-hand drive.
For current owner John Ellis who bought the Ferrari in 1983,
the aspect of Maranello magic that drew him to it was his focus
on the lovely V12 powerplant. John said: “Having worked as an
automotive design engineer for major car manufacturers and
having restored a number of rare and special cars, I knew all
about the excellence of Ferrari’s engine designs.
“When the opportunity came up to buy a 19-year old GT 330
Series I for $18,000, I didn’t have to think about it for long. The
sound of its powerful purr at idle suggested that it was going to be
an exciting car to drive, and once I got behind the wheel, I found
it just wanted to go.”
As successor to the 250 GTE, the 330 GT Series I model had
a sharper nose and tail, quad headlights and a wide grille.
The installation of Koni adjustable shock absorbers improved
handling, and further sure-footedness was enabled by a
dual-circuit Dunlop braking system with discs all around, and
wire wheels fitted with Pirelli Cinturato 205VR15 tyres.
Body design was by Pininfarina. One notable change was the
canted twin headlight arrangement, with a 7-inch diameter outer
lens and a 5-inch diameter inner. This gave the frontal aspect a
slightly American look, which was very much in vogue in that
country then.
The general body lines became smoother and rounder apart
from the angular headlight surround pods, and featured a
bulbous, rounded tail providing a more voluminous boot, with
horizontal rectangular one-piece rear light assemblies curving
around the edges of the wings. The 50 mm increase in wheelbase