The Academy Award-winning director behind such hits as 'Out of Africa' and 'Tootsie' bought the car in the late '70s.
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Named after the marque’s 1-2-3 podium finish at the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours, the Ferrari Daytona, officially designated the Ferrari 365 GTB/4, was first introduced at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968 to replace the 275 GTB/4 and give drivers even more power. The two-seat grand tourer was fitted with its predecessor’s classic Colombo V-12 that was further bored out to 4.4 liters and mated to a five-speed manual transmission.
This particular Spider is one of only 121 that were produced by Scaglietti in the scant three-year production run between ‘71 and ‘73. It is also one of just 14 models to be finished in Argento Metallizzato paint over a Nero interior, which is a nice departure from the signature Rosso red. The rarity was first purchased by Ferrari enthusiast H.J. Hoff in ‘72, before it was acquired by Pollack three years later in ‘75.
The car has a Colombo V-12 that bored out to 4.4 liters and mated to a five-speed manual transmission. In 1979, the Ferrari was purchased by Alberto Amezcua of Mexico City, who was later strong-armed into selling the car to the owner of a local pawn shop loosely connected to the Mexican president. The Daytona eventually resurfaced in the States in ‘83 and was rightfully returned to Amezcua, who kept the car for another decade.
Today, the Daytona is presented in mint condition with its original paint scheme and a mere 40,150 miles on the dial. As for price, the car actually went under the gavel last weekend at RM Sotheby’s Arizona auction with a high estimate of $2.8 million, but didn’t land a buyer. You can contact the auction house directly to make an offer.Robin Adams / RM Sotheby's
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