S/n 14173, 365 GTB/4. 1971 USA model. Red with an all black interior, grey carpets.
Identified as 365 GTB/4. Destinazione Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors, USA. Assembly sequence no. 432, body no. 441. Fitted with a/c. (H. Raab’s FSN Part I, 2nd Ed.).
Delivered originally to Modern Classic Motors, Reno, NV per Ferrari Circolare Tecnica No. 174.
1972, new to Rudolph R. Stoessel, Los Angeles, CA.
1983, February, sold through Charles Anthony (Tony) Seiniger, to Michael Sheehan’s European Auto Sales, Inc.
Shipped by Michael Sheehan’s European Auto Sales, Inc. to Forristall’s G.T. Cars, Texas, for several clients, but… no deal!
1983, 18 Feb., car sold by Michael Sheehan’s European Auto Sales, Costa Mesa, California to Bill Gillespie, Germantown, Tennessee, 38138. 36,000 miles. Sold for $44,000 USD.
Paperwork through Forristalls G.T. Cars, Inc., 11520 Old Katy Freeway, Houston, Texas.
1983, March, thanks to the delays in advertising lead time, offered in the FML # 0806 by Michael Sheehan’s European Auto, Costa Mesa, CA. Red with black and red interior. Borranis.
This is the red with black 365 GTB/4 Daytona coupe featured in the Braden and Roush “Daytona” book.
1985, sold by Bill Gillespie to fund his Formula Atlantic team to John Benassi, a Patent attorney, Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
Engine rebuilt by Bill Rudd to Competition Daytona specifications.
2003, 09 Feb., taken in trade. 365 GTB/4 s/n 14173 now has 55,000 miles. Red with an all black interior. Engine rebuilt by Bill Rudd and transaxle rebuilt by Bruno. Engine has Competition pistons, cams and headers. A very fast Daytona. Drives very well with great power, good brakes and a fine looking interior. Car is red/blk with grey carpets, 8″ and 9″ Borranis with 60 series BF Goodrich radials. The rear mufflers are correct with the proper Ansa tips, but the two mufflers on each side are aftermarket.
