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1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta

Ferrari's V12 front engine icon comes to market

Rex McAfee

The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta is a milestone in the legacy of Enzo Ferrari’s quest for sports car GT perfection. Debuting at the Paris Auto Show in 1968, this masterpiece was informally christened “Daytona” after Ferrari’s 1-2-3 finish in the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona race. Underneath its sculpted body, the Daytona houses a 4.4-liter V12 engine with 352 horsepower output and a top speed of 174 mph, making it one of the fastest production cars of its era. The iconic bodywork was styled by Leonardo Fioravanti of Pininfarina. The Scaglietti-built body features a steel shell with an aluminum trunk, hood, and doors mounted over a steel tube chassis and a fiberglass inner tub. Pop-up headlights were adopted for the model in 1971 to comply with US safety standards. As automotive enthusiasts and experts delve deeper into its history, the Daytona’s significance is not only about speed or aesthetics but also about how it captured a moment in time, bridging Ferrari’s past with its future.

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Rex McAfee
Published photographer and writer for several Porsche and Ferrari magazines. I currently reside in Southern California and I am very grateful for all of the opportunities the local car culture presents me with. Currently the editor of the 356 Club of Southern California. Sharing the car's history through the club's magazine is a true privilege.
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