Hi guys! Yesterday RM Auctions listed Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona, chassis #12801 for sale on their Paris auction (1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Berlinetta by Scaglietti | Paris 2015 | RM AUCTIONS). As we can see the car has some differs from other serial Daytonas: golden rims, not plexiglas nose, side mirrors... And the question is: were all these changes made by factory or it is someone's "tuning"? And for whom it was done?
Oh my, that is a nasty front modification. Looks like he just didn't want to pay for a new Ferrari plexi panel. (They're only about $500). Mirrors, extra interior switches, racing seat belts, no bumpers, black rocker panels, nothing that can't be easily fixed. The leather dash is likely correct.
Mods, please move this rhread to "market" section...and perhaps remove this comment after, if you wish. Thank you.
Looks like it joined the 250GTO anniversary tour and had a slightly different front treatment. Pics 3/4 of the way down the page. Perhaps Nicolas will post them here? Ferrari 250 GTO 50th anniversary Tour Also might be the same car here, (my pic from 2010 Le Mans Classic), looks the same but plates are different? Image Unavailable, Please Login
Looking at the engine shot the hood struts have been removed ( bracket on left side visible) and a prop stick has been added..wonder where that rests?
Cavallino the USA Ferrari magazine (issue #179 page 15 - 2010) reported on the 2010 Le Mans Classic event and noted 12801 a 1969 red Daytona coupe was present but no mention of the owner's name. However a number of other owners were noted by name along with the serial number for their cars that took part in the event.
See the full description is now up on RM's site (link in OP's post). Quite an interesting ownership history.
Chassis number 12801 was manufactured in July 1969 as a full European-specification Daytona with the early and desirable Plexiglas nose and was finished in Rosso Rubino (106-R-12) with a black (VM 8500) leather interior and grey carpet. According to information from the Ferrari factory, the car was originally equipped with engine number B138 and gearbox number 59, and an inspection by an RM Auctions specialist has indicated that both units remain with the car today. The car, refinished in dark blue, was sold by Ets. Charles Pozzi, the French Ferrari importer, to famous luxury shoe maker Charles Jourdan on 25 May 1970 and was temporarily registered as 67 WWF 75. It was then registered in his ownership as 400 MN 26. It remained with Monsieur Jourdan until 3 March 1971, when it was sold to Joseph Zagori, a candy manufacturer of Paris and Marseilles, and at this time, it had 4,379 kilometres on its odometer and was registered as 8052 WZ 75. Monsieur Zagori, upon Charles Pozzis expert advice, asked Pozzis dealership to undertake several modifications on the Daytona, which would make it faster and quicker during its commute from Paris to Marseilles. According to the Pozzi books, the car was outfitted with a factory Group IV-style roll bar, a competition differential, a new Group IV-style nose, competition carburettors with new induction pipes and an airbox, wheels to fit larger Michelin TB5 tyres, bigger brakes, and Group IV air scoops to cool the rear brakes. These installations were completed on a gradual basis between 1972 and 1976, were supervised by Daniel Marin, and were implemented by Pozzis chief mechanic, Claude Fernandez. All these modifications are documented with associated job numbers, and the invoices are included in the file that accompanies the car. Zagori, with his exciting car in hand, joined the Ferrari Club de France on 11 July 1974; his original application form will be given to the new owner. He met Monsieur Pierre Bardinon during the clubs annual meeting at Bardinons famous racing circuit, Mas du Clos. It was a serendipitous meeting, as Zagoris wife, terrified by its performance, wanted the Daytona gone as much as Bardinon wanted it. In September of 1976, it is believed that the Daytona entered the Mas du Clos Collection, which was, at the time, the worlds most important Ferrari collection. Importantly, it was the only Daytona ever owned by Pierre Bardinon. He registered it with the Creuse Department after having used it on trade plates 283 W 34 and, with the brakes converted back to standard units, regularly exercised it on the Mas du Clos track. In 1982, the Daytona was sold from the Bardinon Collection to Comte Frédéric Chandon de Briailles, the head of the famed Champagne House of Moët et Chandon and a close friend of Pierre Bardinon. Comte Chandon used the Daytona sparingly, with registrations 884 AFN 91, 905 JKY 75, and 4321 MT 52, as it moved amongst his various properties in France. In 2004, the Daytona was sold to his cousin, Jean Berchon, the organiser of the famous 250 GTO tour that is held in Europe every five years. The car was used by Monsieur Berchon on several rallies, including the opening of the 250 GTO 50th Anniversary Rally in July 2012. It was always meticulously maintained by the best experts, including an engine and gearbox rebuild by GiPiMotor in Brussels in 2009 and 2010, with new paint in 2014. Today, it retains its original leather seats, with the only remaining Group IV parts being the differential, roll bar, and rear brake scoops.
After Zagori and before Bardinon, #12801 went in the ownership of Claude Bouscary,n pilot and garagist in Montpellier. 283 W 34 is the garage plate of Claude Bouscary.
