The Daytona is a must-have for any serious Ferrari collection, as Jay Leno learned in the latest episode of his YouTube show.
to the garage for previous episodes. While those cars are also impressive, no Ferrari collection would be complete without a Daytona.The Daytona was unveiled in 365 GTB4 coupe form at the 1968 Frankfurt auto show as the replacement for the 275 GTB4, with a distinctive version of the classic Ferrari front-engine look contrasting the mid-engineFerrari didn't officially call this car"Daytona.
The 365 GTS/4 convertible version was announced at the 1969 Frankfurt show. It got a folding soft-top, but retained the same mechanical package as the coupe. That means a 4.4-liter V-12 producing 347 hp and 318 lb-ft of torque, harnessed to a 5-speed manual transmission with a gated shifter. Ferrari sold the coupe and convertible Daytona models through 1973, with the convertible accounting for 122 units, or about 10% of sales, according to the automaker . That rarity makes the convertible much more valuable. Coupes are generally worth $600,000-$700,000, but convertibles can command $4.5 million, Lee said in the video.
The higher value of convertibles has incentivized some owners to cut the roofs off coupes, but this car is the real deal. Watch the full video for the rare opportunity to see it in motion.
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