Another day, another old, dusty Ferrari. It’s beginning to seem likely to me that Gullwing Motorcars has lucked into a massive stash of vehicles that are typically cherished and/or kept in collections year-round. Regardless, today it’s a 1964 Ferrari 330 GT that’s been in the same ownership for over four decades and tucked away deep in a private garage, away from public view. Originally sold new in Switzerland, it came to the US in the 1970s and was fitted with a rare sunroof from the factory. Find it here on the Gullwing Motorcars website in all of its dusty glory with a listed price of $119,500 firm.
In my mind, it seems likely that this Ferrari has emerged from the same stash that revealed this 1967 Ferrari 330 GTC previously featured on Barn Finds. Gullwing Motorcars has also unearthed two Mercedes 300SLs, one a roadster and the other a gullwing coupe. Could they be from the same collection? I’d love to know, as that’s a seriously impressive roster of cars to be sitting in dusty, forgotten garage stalls. Like the 250 GTE we featured a few days ago, the 330 GT is a grand tourer with seating for four passengers and was actually even roomier than its predecessor.
There must have been an appetite for grand tourers like these in the 60s and 70s, as Ferrari seemed committed to churning out new models. Fitted with a powerful V12 that put out a respectable 300 b.h.p., you shouldn’t let the four-passenger seating arrangement fool you. These cars still performed like a Ferrari, with increasingly beguiling behavior as the revs climbed higher. Of course, Ferraris don’t like to sit, either, so it will be some time before we hear this 330 GT at full song. The engine is sadly not original to the car, but it is the correct engine for the model.
Factory colors of Blue Sera over Beige Connolly leather is a striking combo, and despite its years of inactivity, it’s in respectable condition. The seller notes that it has likely been off the road since 1976, so it can’t have seen too many miles in that short of a period in roadgoing use – and it may even be less than that given it spent some time being imported into the US. While the cost to restore may seem high, finding unmolested Ferraris is getting harder and harder to do – and while the non-matching engine may be a factor, the rest of the 330 GT looks just the way you’d want to find a barn find vintage exotic.
Unfortunately the cost of restoration is identical whether matching numbers, or not as in this case. He currently has listings for multiple 330’s. I don’t see the attraction of putting another $200K in this particular example to restore it properly. Maybe if you are a trained 330 Ferrari mechanic?
As Forest Gumps mama used to say, “Stupid is as stupid does.”
Tell me more about that Skylark in the background…..
This is the type of find that attracted me to the Barn Finds site in the first place…
I think this is the same model Ferrari that crazy lady was buried in back in the 70’s in Texas…..
The body style of the 330 is sweet but just can’t get past those headlights.
Headlight setup gives a Citroen vibe…..
Yes it does!
I think Peter Kumar, who owns Gull Wing always has some really interesting cars, but his prices can be bizarre which indicates to me that some of his merchandise may be consigned vehicles. Several people I know have done business with him and have no complaints.
This car: I pass on most Ferraris that have been sitting for a long time because as has already been expressed the dollars involved in getting them back to life are astonishing and frankly not worth the trouble. And I do love the cars.
Typically the value for all this vendor’s inventory is about 50 % of his advertised price. I’ll pass in considering this purchase!
Given the recent proliferation of Peter Kumar’s vehicles on Barn Finds, I am beginning to suspect some collaboration is going on between you two. Peter Kumar’s unscrupulous profiteering at the expense of unsuspecting sellers is well known. Does he really deserve or need all this exposure.? How about continuing featuring private sellers vehicles and discontinue this repetitive advertising of his business. Mr. Kumar can “get in line” with other buyers who may be interested in these private sales.
At that price it’s not feasible to buy this car!! It’s not a $300,000 Ferrari when done so even doing it yourself your so upside down on the car it will never pay to restore!!
Jeff, It sure would be nice if you would give us the location of the car in your write up
The link to the dealership is right there in the first paragraph t-bone.
But, I can’t get it to open on my computer. And it’s just four additional words in Jeff’s write up. “Located in Astoria, NY” So why does he do it?
I’ll betcha Google works.
What Jesse said.
Gullwing Motor Cars, Astoria, NY
https://www.gullwingmotorcars.com/1964-ferrari-330gt-c-4061.htm
Your computer… won’t open a website at all? Or just won’t follow the link?
I am probably different in the way I look at BF features, in that I usually click the link and look at the original listing (CL, eBay, dealership, etc.) before I read most of the author’s or BF reader’s comments. Location comes to hand quickly.
But hey, if you can only read the text for some reason, a short location description would indeed help.