1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder

Make

Ferrari

Model

275 GTB/4 NART Spyder

Year

1968

Listed price

Price not provided

Location

North Salem, NY

Transmission

Not provided

Mileage

17,210 miles

The Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder is a legend born from an improbable request. In the mid-1960s, Luigi Chinetti, the influential importer of Ferraris to the United States and founder of the North American Racing Team (NART), recognized a burgeoning demand for an open-top version of Ferrari's stunning 275 GTB/4. Despite Enzo Ferrari's initial reluctance to commit to series production, Chinetti persisted, convincing Maranello to build a limited run of just ten convertible examples. Each was bodied by Scaglietti, transforming the already beautiful GTB/4 into an even more exclusive and desirable roadster. These NART Spyders, essentially bespoke creations, quickly became icons of style and performance, embodying the golden age of Ferrari's grand touring machines and cementing their place in automotive lore as one of the most coveted Prancing Horses ever built. This particular 1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Spyder, showing 17,210 miles, stands as a testament to that extraordinary heritage. While the original GTB/4 featured Ferrari's potent 3.3-liter *Colombo* V12 engine with four overhead camshafts, producing around 300 horsepower, the NART Spyder elevated this already formidable platform with its open-air exhilaration and unparalleled rarity. The precise specifications of this example, including its original color and detailed history, would further illuminate its unique journey since leaving Maranello. To own a NART Spyder is to possess a piece of Ferrari's most exclusive and romantic history.