The pinnacle of the Colombo V12 front-engine Ferrari. The /4 designation means four overhead camshafts, a first for a Ferrari road car. The rear-mounted transaxle gave near-perfect weight distribution. Widely considered the most beautiful front-engine Ferrari ever built.
History
The 275 GTB represented Ferrari's front-engine V12 lineage at its absolute peak. The Colombo V12, now displacing 3.3 liters with four overhead camshafts, produced 300 PS at 8,000 rpm. The four-cam head was a first for a Ferrari road car and gave the engine a mechanical intensity that the two-cam versions couldn't match.
The rear-mounted five-speed transaxle gearbox, connected to the engine by a torque tube, gave the 275 GTB/4 nearly 50:50 weight distribution. This made it one of the best-handling Ferraris of its era.
Pininfarina's body, primarily the work of Tom Tjaarda and Aldo Brovarone, featured a long hood, short rear deck, and flowing fenders that many consider the most beautiful proportions Ferrari ever achieved. The long-nose variant, introduced in 1966, is the most sought-after.
930 275 GTBs were built across two-cam and four-cam versions. The /4 is the ultimate expression, with approximately 330 units produced. Values range from $2 million to $4 million for the four-cam, with exceptional examples exceeding $5 million.
Production & Heritage
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Designed by Pininfarina (Tom Tjaarda / Aldo Brovarone)
