Ferrari 275 GTB/4 – Classiche Certification

This 275 GTB/4 was delivered in May 1967 to Mr. Blancpain of Geneva, Switzerland via Italauto of Lausanne. Renowned in the world of horology and automobiles, Mr. Blancpain is the founder of his own watch brand and more latterly has gained a reputation in the contemporary and vintage racing world.

As confirmed by a recent report from Tony Willis of the Maranello Concessionaires Archives, #10011 was supplied in the specification of Argento Auteuil over Nero hide, the colours that it still wears today.

Mr. Blancpain sold to the car to a fellow Swiss Collector, a Mr. Michel Lepeltier who would own the car for several decades. Residing in the Lepeltier family collection until 2003, the 275 GTB/4 was at this point sold via Bonhams at their Gstaad sale to Mr. Marco Boroli, a noted Italian Collector.

Mr. Boroli would have the car Classiche Certified by the factory, which confirmed that the car remained fully matching in terms of specification and numbers. Further, #10011 was shown at Ferrari’s 60^th anniversary celebrations in Maranello in June 2007, taking part in the concours at the event.

In the late 00s, Mr. Boroli would have extensive mechanical works undertaken on the car, with the full running gear, brakes, suspension and chassis being overhauled by Diena of Modena.

Following these works, the 275 GTB/4 would then return to its native Switzerland where it would form part of one of the most prominent Ferrari collections in the world. In addition, at this point the car again enjoyed extensive servicing works, including a retrim of both seats in its original Nero colour.

In 2014 the car was sold via a Swiss dealer to its first UK owner (someone we know extremely well) who stored the car in his elaborate collection until the second UK owner, a Furlonger client took over ownership of the car in 2017.

Under this ownership, the #10011 enjoyed further extensive servicing works including a full engine rebuild, new clutch and exhaust system along with some detailing. Following this, we were fortunate to supply the car to its current custodian, before again being able to offer it today.

In summary, this 275 GTB/4 is one of the finest examples available today; one that is highly original yet perfectly preserved and benefits from Classiche Certification, an extensive servicing and ownership history by some of the world’s most prominent collectors, comprehensive recent mechanical preparation and a car that retains its full matching numbers and original specification.