Introduced as a replacement for the 330 GT 2+2 at the Paris Salon in 1967, the 365 GT 2+2 was the largest and most luxurious Ferrari model to date, featuring amenities such as air conditioning, power steering, a rear self-leveling suspension, and far more seating and luggage space than its predecessor. With styling that echoed its bigger and more exclusive cousin, the 500 Superfast, the 365 ‘Queen Mary’ was powered by a 4.4L V12 similar to the 365 GTB/4 Daytona, producing 320 horsepower and enough torque to traverse continents in utter comfort and style.

As is the case with most Ferrari four-seaters, the 365 GT 2+2 has become a very attractive and relatively affordable offering in the classic Ferrari range, offering the soundtrack and looks of far more expensive models. Based on our own past experience with this model as a daily driver, the 365 is a very usable car with good reliability for occasional or semi-daily use, as long as they are properly serviced and maintained —most maladies in these cars usually stem from the hand-built nature of the car, improper care, or deferred maintenance.

This particular 365 GT 2+2 was completed at the Ferrari factory on October of 1970. Delivered new to Düsseldorf’s Ferrari dealer, Auto Becker, it sold in November of that year to a German resident. Over the next two decades, the car changed hands three more times in Germany; in the mid-1990’s it was completely restored and put up for sale by the dealership ‘Car and Classic Driver GmbH’. The car changed hands three more times until it was acquired by Gulf royalty in September of 2008 —it was then that the car left Germany for the first time since 1970.

Under our ownership, the car was driven during Mille Miglia UAE 2022, and was cosmetically improved over the course of the two years. Along with these sympathetic corrections, we have rebuilt the gearbox and clutch hydraulics, and performed diligent service on the car. A superb performer, this 365 GT 2+2 is finished in one of the most attractive colours of the time, Verde Bahram, and is an excellent opportunity to purchase full Ferrari pedigree for a reasonable price tag —the car, after all, is a distant relative of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona…