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The 365 GTS4 made its debut at the 1969 Frankfurt Motor Show and was the convertible version of the 365 GTB4. The car was visually identical from the waist down, only the folding canvas roof and boot profile being different.
The spider version proved to be extremely popular, particularly in the American market, and from the time of its introduction accounted for about ten per cent of 365 GTS4 model sales.
Produced until 1973, Ferrari sold a total of 122 spider examples. At the 1969 Paris Salon the Italian brand unveiled a one-off “Speciale” coupé was shown by Pininfarina on chassis number 12925, which featured a stainless steel roll hoop, and a zip out rear window, although the roof section was a fixed panel. It also featured a longer tail section and the rear quarter bumpers wrapped around the body sides.
The 365 GTS4 was powered by the same V12 unit used in the 365 GTB4, with factory type reference 251, of 4390cc capacity, with a bore and stroke of 81mm x 71mm, with dry sump lubrication. The output claimed was 352hp.
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Ferrari
When it opened, the Scuderia Ferrari (Italian for “Ferrari Stable”) wasn’t meant to produce road cars, but rather for sponsoring amateur drivers and already made racing cars. It was actually supposed to be the first motorsport team independent from factory, although related to Alfa Romeo. Enzo Ferrari always worked for the Alfa Romeo company, in different job positions, until around 1940. Then he quit because that a... more