1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Spider Conversion

This 1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 is one of 455 Series II examples produced between 1965 and 1967 and is said to have been completed in January 1967 before being delivered new to Luigi Chinetti Motors in Connecticut. Chassis 9461 underwent a color change to red prior to 1982 and subsequently spent time in New Jersey, Delaware, and Florida before returning to Connecticut. In 2023, the car was purchased by its current owner, who commissioned its conversion to a spider configuration by Newport Specialty Cars in Huntington Beach, California. The project also included the fabrication of a color-matched custom removable hardtop, while additional work under current ownership included the addition of a Ferrari Superamerica-style hood scoop, a repaint in red, servicing of the 4.0-liter Colombo V12, an overhaul of the five-speed manual transmission, and refreshes of the fuel, electrical, and cooling systems. Additional features include a limited-slip differential, servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes, coil-spring suspension with telescopic shock absorbers, power steering, 15” Borrani wire wheels, a beige convertible top, tan leather interior upholstery, air conditioning, power windows, and a period-look radio. This 330 GT 2+2 spider conversion is now offered on dealer consignment with invoices from current ownership and a bonded Texas title.

Designed by Tom Tjaarda at Pininfarina, the 330 GT debuted at the Brussels Motor Show in early 1964 as a replacement for the 330 America and featured a longer wheelbase and a wider grille than its predecessor. The Series II variant was introduced in 1965 with styling updates that included single headlights, three-louver fender vents, and bumpers with rubber-lined guards. The 330 GT 2+2 was offered by the factory only as a fixed-roof coupe.

This example was converted into a spider with a manually operated folding top by Newport Specialty Cars at a cost of $79,500, while a custom removable hardtop with quarter windows and a rectangular rear window was fabricated at an additional cost of $29,500. A hood scoop inspired by the Ferrari 400 Superamerica was then added by ADC Enterprises in Ferris, Texas. Originally finished in Blu Sera, the body was repainted in red early in the car’s life and received an additional repaint in red by Erik Chovanetz’s MC Bodyworks in Ovilla, Texas, after the conversion to open-roof form. Features include a fender-mounted antenna, Scuderia fender shields, quad ANSA exhaust outlets, and a beige convertible top that can be stowed under a matching boot.

Borrani wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in 205VR15 Pirelli tires, while a matching spare housed in the trunk is wrapped in Michelin XWX rubber. Stopping is handled by servo-assisted disc brakes that are said to have been updated with stainless-steel lines.

The cabin was re-trimmed under previous ownership and features beige leather over the 2+2 seating, console, and door panels. Additional features include color-matched carpeting, floor mats with “330 Ferrari” script, red lap belts, a Pininfarina-branded ashtray, a wood-trimmed dashboard fascia housing a lockable glovebox, air conditioning, power windows, a vintage-look radio, and speakers on each side of the rear shelf. The air conditioning and heater systems are said to have been rebuilt under current ownership.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation including a 180-mph speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, and gauges monitoring oil temperature and oil pressure. The five-digit odometer shows 78,500 miles. A quartet of instruments to the driver’s right includes a clock and gauges monitoring coolant temperature, amperage, and fuel level.

The 4.0-liter Colombo Tipo 209 V12 was factory rated at 300 horsepower. Work under previous ownership in 2020 included resurfacing of the cylinder heads, regrinding of the camshafts, and replacement of the head studs and head gaskets. The 2024-2026 refresh performed by Red Car Restorations in Rockwall County, Texas, is said to have included rebuilds of the carburetors, radiator, and wiring harness as well as the addition of an electric cooling fan and replacement of the coils and ignition wires.

Chassis number 9461 is shown stamped on the engine block above.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via an all-synchromesh five-speed manual transmission that was overhauled during the 2024-2026 refresh and a limited-slip differential. Suspension incorporates an independent front setup and a leaf-sprung solid-axle rear end, with coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers at all four corners.