1965 Ferrari 275 GTB #6787GT
SPECIFICATIONS
- Year1965
- MakeFerrari
- Model275 GTB
- Serial Number6787GT
We are pleased to offer 1965 275 GTB s/n 6787 GT, a nicely restored and ready to enjoy example of Ferraris 1965 Flagship V12. Introduced at the 1964 Paris Auto Show, the 275 GTB was significant evolved from the 250 GT Lusso it replaced. Styling was more aggressive, and the 275 GTB was mechanically much more sophisticated. A four-wheel fully independent suspension offered improved handling and was a first on a road-going Ferrari while a rear-mounted 5-speed transaxle offered a needed extra gear, giving better gear ratios and better weight distribution. Add in a larger and more powerful 3.3 liter V12 meant that the 275 GTB was a markedly faster and more capable car than any other mainstream road going Ferrari before it. Stunning good looks ads to the overall package.
275 GTB s/n 6787 has a well documented history, from new in Grigio Argento 18940 M (a light silver metallic) with a Nero (black leather) interior. 275 GTB s/n 6787 was sold new to a Sig. Biagini, in Italy before coming to Doug Ivey, an FAF customer, from Jasper, Alabama in the early 1970s. In Sept., 1976 275 GTB s/n 6787 was offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 0201 by FAF Motorcars, Tucker, GA on consignment from Doug Ivey. The engine had been rebuilt and new wire wheels and tires were fitted. As per John Apen, the then-owner of FAF, “it was heavy metal flake candy apple pink, an Alabama paint job”. John also added that it “needs to be stripped & repainted and the dash restored to original configuration, & plexiglass door windows replaced with glass. In 1977 275 GTB s/n 6787 was sold by FAF Motorcars to Dave Cowart, Tampa, FL and in 2000 the engine was rebuilt by Rick Bunkfeld, Vintage Restoration Services, Hartland, WI, one of the best in the business. 275 GTB s/n 6787 next surfaced at the RM Auction in Monterey in Aug., 2004 where she was sold to the current owner. From 2010 to 2012 275 GTB s/n 6787 was stripped to bare metal and the body was restored with very high quality metalwork and lead work and new Ferrari red paint by GTA Auto Metal Work, 2312 1/2 W. 2nd St, Santa Ana, CA.
The restoration was to a very high standard with excellent panel fit and gaps on the grille, headlight chrome trim, hood, doors and deck lid. Despite having been completed over ten years ago, the paintwork is of extremely high quality, looks fresh, and shows very few imperfections. The body is straight with excellent panel fit throughout. The chrome was renewed during the restoration and is excellent, with light wear and aging only. The lights and glass are excellent and the car is equipped with Carello H4 headlamps. The car sits on very nice Borrani wire wheels with correct curved ear spinners and with Michelin XWX tires which show some cracking in the sidewalls.
The interior has been finished to equally high standards as the exterior. The leather is in excellent shape overall, with minor wear on the driver’s seat bolster but no other blemishes of significance. The dash upholstery and other vinyl trim are excellent, including the headliner, parcel shelf, and roof pillars. The carpets are high quality and are excellent as well. The wood-rimmed steering wheel has been beautifully restored and remains in as-new condition. The dashboard is excellent with correct semi-gloss finish to the wood, as well as excellent switches, controls, and instruments. For unknown reasons, when the wood on the dash was replaced, the glove box and glove box door were eliminated! Additionally the door window vents were removed and the door glass was replaced with a single large door window glass.
Because the engine was rebuilt by Rick Bunkfeld, owner of Vintage Restoration Services, in Hartland, WI, the compression and leakdown figures are excellent. The engine pulls strongly to redline and the gearbox goes easily through the gears. The engine bay has excellent features including the correct factory yellow fuel lines, but would need the correct alternator, Cheney hose clamps, window washer bag, and Magnetti Marelli battery with hold down. Today it shows minor aging from use, but overall, it remains overall attractive and impressively clean and correct in its presentation. The trunk has been restored and the spare is a Borrani wire wheel with unused XWX tire.
Ferrari 275 GTB s/n 6787 GT is all matching-numbers with assembly sequence # 71; engine # 6787; Numero Interno # 146/64 and transaxle # 187 9 X 32. The California title is correct showing a 1965 year of production and is therefore eligible to compete in the 1960-1965 FIA classification, where it will be among the more competitive cars in its class. Like many of the higher-end Ferraris we quietly sell, we had multiple clients interested in 275 GTB s/n 6787 GT and so she was quietly sold and paid for just as this video was completed, and so we are showing 275 GTB s/n 6787 GT as an example of a just-sold and paid-for Ferrari.
S/n 6787 GT. 275 GTB. Short nose. Steel body. 3-carbs. Destinazione Biagini, Italy. Assembly sequence no. 71,
body no. n/a. Engine # 6787. Numero Interno # 146/64. Transaxle # 187 9X 32. From new in Grigio Argento
18940 M with Nero interior.
1965 Production. New to a Sig. Biagini, Italy. Grigio Argento 18940 M with Nero interior.
1976, owned 1976 by Doug Ivey, an FAF customer, Jasper, AL.
1976, 10 Sept., offered in the Ferrari Market Letter, issue # 0201 by FAF Motorcars, Tucker, GA. On consignment
from Doug Ivey. Rebuilt engine, new wire wheels with new tires. Original black interior in good condition.
Customized dash. Needs repainting [car is metal-flake red]. 32,750 km. As per John Apen, owner of FAF, “it was
heavy metal flake candy apple pink, an Alabama paint job.
1977, offered again by FAF Motorcars. Needs to be stripped & repainted, dash restored to original configuration,
& plexiglass door windows replaced with glass. Last chance to buy this basically sound project car at a bargain
price–next week it goes to the body shop!
1977, sold by FAF Motorcars to Dave Cowart, Tampa, FL.
2000, engine rebuilt by Rick Bunkfeld, Vintage Restoration Services, Hartland, WI, one of the best in the business.
2003, as per fax from Dave Cowart, yep, he still owns the car.
2004, 13 Aug., at RM Monterey Sports & Classic Car Auction, Portola Plaza Hotel, Monterey, RM Auctions. Red with
black leather. Horrible paint. Sold to current owner, Laguna Beach.
2010-2012, stripped to bare metal, high quality metalwork, new paint by GTA Auto Metal Work, 2312 1/2 W.
2nd St, Santa Ana, CA.
2023, 13 Dec., the owner called, we did an appraisal on his 512 BBi s/n 46113 for him back in 2011. He and his
father have a short nose 275 GTB they bought at an RM auction in 2004. Hasn’t run in several years,
years. It’s red/black and they need an appraisal.
2023, 15 Dec., the owner called, his first wife was a partner in the car and she has recently died so they need
an appraisal for the estate. I’ll inspect it between 11:00 and 12:00 tomorrow, 16 Dec.
2023, 16 Dec., quick inspection by Mike Sheehan, much nicer than expected, took a few basic cell phone photos.
2023, 15 Dec., I spoke with the owner, they had the body completely redone by a shop in Santa Ana and the
mechanicals by a shop in Orange., they spend a few hundred thousand, so the car is substantially improved,
he thinks they have all the invoices.
2024, 07 Feb., as per the owner, go ahead and get it Classiche certified and let’s get it sold.
2024, 16 Feb., picked up from the owners ocean front house in Laguna Beach, didn’t want to idle, drove it on the
accelerator pumps across the street to the trailer.
2024, 19 Feb., as per inspection it cosmetically needs vent window glass, vent window frame, vent window latches,
new door window frames and new door window glass plus a glove box! Exhaust system very rusty, Also needs a lot
of under hood detail items and a major service.
2024, 21 Feb., picked up by the trucker for Chris, photos taken, engine # 6787. Numero Interno # 146/64. Transaxle
# 187 9X 32.
2024, Aug., new exhaust system built (but not installed) by Dugan enterprises.
2024, Aug., as per the owner he doesn’t want to go through the brain damage of getting it Classiche certified, it is time
to find it a new home.
