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Would you take this rare drop-top Ferrari 365 GTC/4 over a Daytona Spider?
Ferrari never produced a Spider version of the 365 GTC/4. But judging by the car's suitability for decapitation, as illustrated by this expertly converted model currently for sale at Talacrest, perhaps it should have…
Certified by Modena... almost
Although not officially sanctioned by Ferrari, this is no crude, cut-price conversion. It was completed by Carrozzeria Auto Sport in Bastiglia, near Modena, a company whose experience stretches back to 1972, when it was founded under the name Bacchelli & Villa. Before then, Franco Bacchelli was an understudy to Piero Drogo in the 1950s; Roberto Villa worked at Scaglietti – plenty of validation there, then.
Pretty rare
Some would argue that the resulting Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Spider is not only prettier than the coupé(the derided-in-period ‘hunchback’ silhouette lost in conversion), but also the rare, factory Spider variant of its predecessor: the ‘Daytona’ GTS. In less subjective terms, this car represents the opportunity to acquire a V12-engined Ferrari Spider for a comparatively modest outlay – and we’re not aware of any similar examples currently on the market, at least not any executed to such high standards.
Photos: Simon Clay for Talacrest
‘92 Honda CB750 – De Palma Cycles
Tanks and seats. If you had to distill down the art of the custom motorcycle, moonshine-like, to its base elements in a concentrated form I’d argue the toss that tanks and seats is where you’d get to. Sure you’ve got wheels, tyres, bars and a whole cavalcade of other minutia you can tweak to make things look like this or that, but get the seat and tank wrong and it’s goodnight nurse. So when Barcelona-based De Palma Cycles told us they had a build inspired by the Honda RC110, arguable the world’s best ever tank-and-seat combo, we were more than a little excited. And then we saw the bike.
De Palma Cycles is a project by Barcelona-based designer Gregorio Fernandez. Amongst the things, Gregorio’s states his main influences as “rock, post punk and punk music. And early motorcycle gangs.” This is how the Honda you see here, a.k.a. the “De Palma 01” was born; in a whirl of denim, studs and bad attitudes. No wonder it came out so well.
“As a solid starting point for the build, the chosen base bike was a Honda 750 from 1992 that we think nicely combines reliability and design,” says Grego. “The engine was replaced with one of the last of the 750 series from the year 2000 with less than 20,000 km on it, and then we painted in black.” In our humble opinion, that’s always a good thing.
Since you put it that way…
And it’s not just the engine mods that were extensive. “The first and most important one was finding a lighter and more classic gas tank. It ended up being a replica of a metallic Honda RC110, one of my all-time favorite models. The change required a modification to the chassis, drawing a horizontal line from the tank to the seat in a very similar way to the classic Soichiro design. This first change was spot on and defined most of the customizations that followed.”
The next step was addition of a fork set from a Honda CBR900 Fireblade. “I have a special predilection for these forks; I love their classic design, length and overall quality. The calipers were kept as they were – the original CBR 900 4 pistons Nissins. The original rear brake was also kept, but we handcrafted a new flat disc that gave a harsher, more 70s look.”
The new seat unit was made in steel and topped off with leather and metallic rivets; the idea behind the steel and keeping it flat was to keep the two seat option if the need ever arose. It’s topped of with a round tail light to again reference the 70s style that Grego was looking for.
“The pipes, a 4-into-2 set-up, have been shortened and painted in black as have most of the other parts. The mufflers have been changed for a par of Supertrapps in an aluminium finish and the air box has been replaced by cone filters. The battery is hidden in the hub of the swing arm and the speedometer was simplified.”
Overall, we love how De Palma Cycles have achieved a modern bike build with solid performance while still oozing that classic rock ‘n’ roll spirit. “We’ll keep this overall feel for our next projects; a Guzzi V50 III Monza and a Morini 350 sport.” We can’t wait.
[Photos by Cristian Di Stefano]
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10 odd Ferraris we almost forgot
There are countless Ferraris that will go down in the annals as 'legends of their time', but what about those cars that, following their glimmering short spells in the spotlight, have dimmed in even the keenest enthusiasts' memories? Here are 10 oddball Ferraris we almost forgot…
Ferrari 408 4RM
Think the FF was the first four-wheel-drive Ferrari? Think again. This is the 408 4RM, a bizarre design study built in 1987 to test a complex hydraulic four-wheel-drive system. It didn’t look great, and it evidently didn’t work very well, either – just two were built, one of which currently resides in the Galleria Ferrari.
Ferrari Rainbow
Why ‘Rainbow’ we’re not sure, but the wedge-shaped concept is actually a classic Bertone/Gandini design. Free of any restraints that a production car might entail, Gandini was able to radically push the boundaries of then-modern car design – a conformist he most certainly wasn't. The car's folding hardtop was well ahead of its time, too.
Ferrari 365 GTC/4 Beach Car by Felber
We’re a little peeved we didn’t discover this car in time for our best beach cars story last summer, but then again, we’d never have found it. A Ferrari beach car? Come on. But sure enough, this beach-worthy 365 GTC/4 was built by Felber for the 1976 Geneva Motor Show. With a 320HP V12, we bet it was a little wilder than a Jolly 500 on the sands of St. Tropez.
Ferrari 166MM Zagato Panoramica
The very first Zagato-Ferrari collaboration and the very first Ferrari coupé, the 166MMPanoramica came about after customers began to request lighter Zagato bodies for their new Ferraris. Just one was built and, such was the way in those days, it was soon re-bodied in the name of competition.
Ferrari Sigma by Pininfarina
In the late 1960s, fatalities were an all-too-common occurrence in Formula One. Designed around a 312 chassis and powered by a Ferrari V12, the Sigma was built by Pininfarina in collaboration with Revue Automobile as a safety research prototype. Though shunned by some at the time, it utilised many then-innovative features, a number of which we take for granted today.
Ferrari Mondial T PPG Pace Car
This striking Mondial-based creation was built especially for use as a pace car in the PPG Indy Car World Series in the late 1980s. Originally priced at around one million dollars, Christie's sold an example in 2004 for a mere €70,500. Bargain?
Ferrari 360 Barchetta
We’re sure you’ll agree that a one-off Ferrari convertible certainly beats a toaster in the wedding present stakes. Gianni Agnelli had this Barchetta-style 360 Spider built for Luca di Montezemolo’s wedding. Apparently Luca was completely oblivious to its existence as every effort had been made by Agnelli to keep it a surprise until the big day.
Ferrari Pinin by Pininfarina
Remarkable as it may seem, this is the one and only proper four-door Ferrari ever built (privately commissioned 456 saloons aside). Designed for the 1980 Turin Motor Show by Pininfarina (and aptly named Pinin after founder Battista ‘Pinin’ Farina), the prototype marked the 50th anniversary of the legendary Italian design house.
Ferrari GG 50 by Giugiaro
Based on the 612 Scaglietti, the GG 50 was designed by Giorgetto Giugiaro in 2005 as a celebration of his 50 years in automotive design. That’s some anniversary gift.
Ferrari 330 GT Speciale by Vignale
Fredo Vignale was the man charged with realising Luigi Chinetti’s vision for a shooting brake version of the luxurious 330 GT 2+2 in the late 1960s. Sadly, the quirky shooting brake was to be Vignale’s final work before his untimely death in 1969.
Photos: RM Auctions, Bonhams, Ferrari, Italdesign, Rainer W. Schlegelmilch, Pininfarina.
You can find many more memorable Ferraris for sale in the Classic Driver Market.
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