Ferrari 330 GTO Re-Creation

This Ferrari 330 GTO re-creation is said to have been constructed in the early 1990s by English marque restorer Terry Hoyle with aluminum bodywork by Rod Jolley inspired by the 330 GTO owned by industrialist and SEFAC owner Michel Paul-Cavallier. The re-creation was reportedly owned by a former Formula One team principal and spent time in Belgium and Switzerland before moving to the US, where it was purchased by the selling dealer one month ago. Finished in red, the car is powered by a 4.0-liter Colombo V12 that features dry-sump lubrication and six Weber carburetors. Additional equipment includes a Colotti close-ratio five-speed manual transmission, four-wheel Dunlop disc brakes, coil-sprung independent front suspension, 15” Borrani wire wheels, riveted aluminum fuel and oil tanks, and fixed-back bucket seats upholstered in blue leather and cloth. This 330 GTO re-creation is now offered in North Salem, New York, with a Montana title listing the car as a 1964 Ferrari.

While its 250 GTO began its streak of three straight World International Championship for GT Manufacturers titles, Ferrari initiated the development of a larger-displacement platform in response to Automobile Club de l’Ouest’s addition of a 4.0-liter prototype class for Le Mans in 1962. Borrowing a variant of the 400 Superamerica’s 4.0-liter Colombo engine, three examples of the 330 GTO were built, each with a unique body similar to those carried by the 250 GTO but with a larger hood bulge.

Utilizing the chassis number of a 330 GT 2+2 that was parted out in the 1980s, this re-creation is said to have been built by Terry Hoyle, who worked for Maranello Concessionaires in the 1960s before establishing his own firm as a builder of rally engines in the 1970s and then shifting his focus to the restoration of classic Ferraris.

Based on the styling of original 330 GTO chassis 4561SA, the aluminum bodywork rides on a 94.5″ wheelbase and is said to have been fabricated by Hampshire panel-beater Rod Jolley. The body is finished in red, and various imperfections in the finish are shown up close in the photo gallery below. Features include faired-in Marchal headlights and fog lamps, three D-shaped nose inlets, triple angled fender vents, vents on the sail panels and behind each rear wheel, rear-window ventilation scoops, a rear spoiler, a Monza-style fuel-filler cap, and quad SNAP exhaust outlets.

Borrani wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in Michelin XWX tires measuring 205/70R15 up front and 225/70R15 at the rear. A matching spare is housed in the rear compartment. Stopping is handled by Dunlop disc brakes at each corner.

The cockpit houses a pair of fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in blue leather and cloth amid bare aluminum interior panels. Additional features include red Willans four-point harnesses, sliding windows, a gated shifter, and a fire suppression system.

The wood-rimmed Moto-Lita steering wheel sits ahead of a crinkle-finished dashboard that houses Veglia instrumentation including an 8k-rpm tachometer flanked by gauges monitoring fuel level, coolant temperature, fuel pressure, oil temperature, and oil pressure. A SPA Design digital speedometer is situated to the driver’s right.

The 4.0-liter Colombo V12 features dry-sump lubrication and breathes through six Weber carburetors that are topped by dual intake trumpets. A riveted aluminum fuel tank is located at the rear of the car, as is a riveted aluminum oil tank.

Power is sent to the rear wheels by a Colotti close-ratio five-speed manual transmission. Suspension incorporates coil-sprung independent suspension and a leaf-sprung solid-axle rear end with a Watt’s linkage. Telescopic shock absorbers are utilized all around.

Tags in the engine bay and on the dashboard are stamped with the chassis number 5807, which belonged to a 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2. The number can also be seen stamped on a plate welded to the frame in the gallery. The chassis number is also utilized for a 250 GT California Spyder recreation that was built circa the late 1980s. An entry for chassis number 5807 from Matthias Urban’s Ferrari serial numbers guide book is shown in the gallery and describes the number as belonging to a first-series 330 GT 2+2 that was later rebodied by Terry Hoyle as a replica of GTO number 4561SA. The re-creation is titled by number 5807GT.