It's no secret that over the years, Ferrari developed a reputation for building some of the most beautiful — and powerful — cars of all time. Remaining the benchmark for ultra-high-end supercars, the question among any gearhead isn't whether or not you like Ferrari — it's which Ferrari do you like best?
Because since the fateful day Enzo begrudgingly decided to sell production cars to fund his motorsport habit, the world became obsessed with owning their own race car. Continuing to produce a bevy of classics over the ensuing 75 years, arguably none are more important than the Colombo V12-powered 330 series, thanks to its motorsport success in the early '60s.
Although the raw, rugged power of the 330 P race cars were specifically for the track, the Ferrari faithful could purchase their own Colombo-based V12 in the form of the 330 GT 2+2. Known as the longtime daily driver of Enzo himself, the 330 GT 2+2 has a habit of working its way into its owner's heart, leaving it difficult to part ways with the GT car.
Which is something the current owner of this 1964 model is finding out firsthand after listing the car up for auction. First reported by Barn Finds this isn't your ordinary 330 GT 2+2 as its odometer still boasts a meager 3,200 miles.
A Ferrari Barn Find
Hitting the auction block in early September, this unrestored car is “vintage preservation” at its finest, according to the auction house. Seeing only two owners in its 58-year lifespan — one of whom was an associate of Evel Knievel — the car's mega-low mileage is its biggest selling feature. Known as his personal treasure, the car lived the first 45 years of its life on a 12,000-acre ranch in Wyoming, spending most of the time in the garage.
In addition to its four-digit mileage, the car's rarity increases tenfold thanks to its Nocciola Metallic paint job, as it's reportedly only 1 of 23 total examples.
This Classic Ferrari Is Aging Like Fine, Italian Wine
Seen as an “all-original preservation vehicle,” this particular 330 looks like it could have rolled off the Maranello production line months ago as a result of painstaking attention to detail, not to mention the addition of a mere 200 miles since the private collector acquired it 14 years ago.
With this being the first time this particular car is for sale to the public, it gives the potential buyer a unique opportunity to own a piece of Ferrari history. However, with an expected selling price of at least $300,000, preserving Ferrari history won't come cheap.