Photo: http://www.goodingco.com/
So you thought that only the legendary McLaren F1 features a wacky three-seater configuration? Well, not quite. The Lamborghini Miura was a three-seater on paper before the final design was chosen, while Ferrari made a one-off 365 "Tre Posti" sports car which is heading to the auction block.
Built in 1966, styled by renowned Italian coachbuilder Pininfarina and showing just 4,950 miles (7,965 kilometers) on the odometer, this Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale is a very rare and outlandish design. In terms of aesthetics, this car has more than one thing in common with the most popular 365 model – the 365 GT 2+2. Between 1968 and 1970, only 800 of these vehicles were built.
Just like the GT 2+2, the P Berlinetta Speciale is powered by a 4.4-liter Colombo Tipo 217B V12 engine generating about 380 horsepower if the weather is good and with properly tuned Weber carburetors. The naturally aspirated mill is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle transmission, like any other 365 series Ferrari. Unlike the four-seater GT 2+2, the one-of-a-kind 365 we're talking about has a centrally mounted steering wheel and a middle seat pushed a few centimeters forward compared to the other two seats.
Currently a part of the Chinetti Family Collection, the "Tre Posti" boasts with servo-assisted disc brakes, independent suspension with transverse wishbones and coil-over shock absorbers on each corner, as well as white exterior paint presenting itself in tip-top condition. Slated to go under the hammer during the Monterey Car Week in August, Gooding & Co. estimates that this piece of Maranello history will fetch at least 20 million bucks, which is roughly 14.9 million euros or 11.7 million British pounds.
Just like the GT 2+2, the P Berlinetta Speciale is powered by a 4.4-liter Colombo Tipo 217B V12 engine generating about 380 horsepower if the weather is good and with properly tuned Weber carburetors. The naturally aspirated mill is mated to a five-speed manual transaxle transmission, like any other 365 series Ferrari. Unlike the four-seater GT 2+2, the one-of-a-kind 365 we're talking about has a centrally mounted steering wheel and a middle seat pushed a few centimeters forward compared to the other two seats.
Currently a part of the Chinetti Family Collection, the "Tre Posti" boasts with servo-assisted disc brakes, independent suspension with transverse wishbones and coil-over shock absorbers on each corner, as well as white exterior paint presenting itself in tip-top condition. Slated to go under the hammer during the Monterey Car Week in August, Gooding & Co. estimates that this piece of Maranello history will fetch at least 20 million bucks, which is roughly 14.9 million euros or 11.7 million British pounds.
Google News