1966 Ferrari 330 GTC

This 1966 Ferrari 330 GTC is one of approximately 600 examples produced and was sold new in July 1966 by Ferrari dealer M. Gastone Crepaldi S.a.s in Milan, Italy. Chassis 8827 was finished from the factory in blue over beige and is powered by a 4.0-liter Colombo V12. Additional factory equipment includes a rear-mounted five-speed transaxle, 14″ knock-off wheels, power-assisted brakes, power windows, and a gated shifter. The car was stolen in Como, Italy, in 1989 before being recovered and returned to the owner six-and-a-half years later. A cosmetic and mechanical refurbishment was performed between 2007 and 2012, during which time the car was owned by Tom Hartley and worked on by GTO Engineering in the UK, among others. The vehicle was imported to California by Crevier Classic Cars before being shown at The Quail in 2014. It received a Platinum Award from the Ferrari Club of America during the 2014 Concorso Ferrari in Pasadena, and a $10k service was completed in April 2020, prior to the current owner purchasing the car on BaT in November 2020. Subsequent work included rebuilding the heater system, replacing the mufflers, and interior and wiring adjustments. This 330 GTC is now offered by the seller on behalf of the current owner with a tool roll, jack, owner’s manuals, service records, a Marcel Massini report, and a Washington title.

The 330 GTC debuted at the Geneva Auto Show in 1966 featuring steel bodywork styled by Pininfarina. The model shared a 94.5″ wheelbase with the contemporary 275 GTB, and in order to improve weight distribution, the gearbox was located out back in a transaxle configuration with the rear end. Features include split chrome bumpers, front fender vents, a single sideview mirror, and quad ANSA exhaust tips.

This example was reportedly refinished in its factory Bleu (19391) in 2007 by Carrozzeria Fantuzzi of Modena, Italy. The windshield and rear window are said to have been replaced at an unknown point in the past. Additional work in May of 2013 included re-plating various trim pieces, repainting both rocker panels, and refinishing the trunk and rear panel, all of which is outlined on an invoice pictured in the gallery below. The vehicle subsequently earned a Platinum Award from the Ferrari Club of America at the 2014 Concorso Ferrari in Pasadena, California.

Aluminum 14″ Campagnolo wheels are secured with three-eared knock-offs and wear 215/70 Michelin XWX tires that were mounted in April 2020. Suspension is fully independent and features unequal A-arms, coil springs, and Koni shocks. Braking is from power-assisted discs all around.

Trimmed in beige from the factory, the interior was reupholstered with new leather and black carpets in 2012 by Tappezzeria Luppi of Modena, Italy. Features include a Grundig radio, gated shifter, pleated headliner, and power windows. The seat bottoms had excess foam removed in 2021, at which time the seat pans were straightened. Between 2021 and 2022, the heater system received new SPAL blower motors, new cores, and new hoses.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel frames Veglia Borletti instrumentation, including a 300-km/h speedometer and 8k-rpm tachometer, as well as gauges for oil temperature, oil pressure, and coolant temperature. A fuel-level gauge, ammeter, and clock are mounted in the center of the wood dash fascia. The five-digit odometer shows 12k kilometers (~7k miles), approximately 1,300 of which were added under current ownership. True mileage is unknown.

The 4.0-liter Tipo 209 Colombo V12 was rated at approximately 300 horsepower when new and was reportedly rebuilt in 2012 by Toni Auto of Maranello, Italy. Features include overhead camshafts, two valves per cylinder, dual Marelli distributors, and twin top-mount FRAM oil filters. The triple Weber 40DCZ6C carburetors were refurbished during an April 2020 service performed by The Boston Sportscar Company of Weston, Massachusetts. Additional work included refinishing the valve covers, adjusting the valves, and refurbishing the ignition system. Fluid changes have been completed under current ownership, and a new fuel filler hose was installed in 2024.

Power is sent to the rear wheels through a rear-mounted, five-speed manual transaxle from a 365 GTC. The mufflers were replaced in 2022.

Owner’s manuals are housed in a Ferrari-branded leather portfolio and are accompanied by a tool roll and jack. Service records can be reviewed in the gallery along with the 2012-dated Massini history report.

The Washington title carries an Antique brand.