1966 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 'Series 2' Berlinetta
Coachwork by Pininfarina
Registration no. AVG 567D
Chassis no. 7951
*Left-hand drive
*Purchased in the USA
*UK registered since 2018
Footnotes:
By the end of the 1950s, the market for sports cars with 'family accommodation' had grown sufficiently for Ferrari to contemplate the introduction of a four-seater model. Introduced in the summer of 1960, the first such Ferrari - the 250 GTE 2+2 - was based on the highly successful 250 GT. The 250 GTE provided the basis for its replacement: the 330 GT 2+2 introduced in January 1964.

Pininfarina was once again entrusted with the styling, adopting a four-headlamp frontal treatment that reflected the tastes of Ferrari's most important export market, the USA. The 330 GT's tubular chassis was 50mm longer in the wheelbase than before, which made conditions less cramped for the rear passengers. Suspension was independent at the front by wishbones and coil springs, while at the back there was a live axle/semi-elliptic set-up. Improvements to the discs-all-round braking system saw separate hydraulic circuits adopted for front and rear.

The 330 GT's Colombo-type, 60-degree, V12 engine had first appeared in the 330 America in 1963. Displacing 3,967cc, the single-overhead-camshaft, all-alloy unit was good for 300-plus horsepower, an output sufficient to propel the 330 GT to a maximum velocity of 152mph (245km/h) making it, when introduced, the fastest road-going Ferrari. Equipped at first with a four-speeds-plus-overdrive gearbox, the 330 GT gained a five-speed transmission in mid-1965 and later that year had its four-headlight front end replaced by a two-lamp arrangement, becoming the 'Series 2'.

This left-hand drive 330 GT was purchased and imported by the current owner from Gullwing Motor Cars Inc of New York, USA. UK duty was paid at time of entry (January 2018) and the Ferrari has had only one owner since arrival. Accompanying paperwork shows that the car resided in California during the 1970s and 1980s.

In March 2020, major works were undertaken by Ferrari specialists Autoficcina in London, UK. Recent service items receiving attention included the brake fluid, carburettors, oil and filters, spark plugs, valve clearances, ignition timing and brake servo, while a replacement clutch master cylinder was supplied by Superformance. The history file contains a V5C document, current MoT and various servicing/maintenance receipts including some from GTO Engineering.

The Ferrari has been kept covered in a professional long-term storage facility, covering only a limited mileage in the last three years (the current odometer reading is 14,600 miles). The car has been detailed and the battery maintained as required. Finished in maroon with red interior, '7951' represents a wonderful opportunity to own one of these most desirable Ferrari four-seaters in good, original cosmetic condition.