Chassis No. 8543 Engine No. 8543 (internal no. 1672) Transmission No. 69/66 Differential No. 327/65 Chassis 8543 is a sought-after two-headlight Series II model introduced in mid-1965 and produced in just 474 examples. Completed in June 1966, it left Maranello finished in Nero (Black) paintwork over Beige leather and was delivered new to Dino Ravasio & Figli in Verona, Italy. With its clean Pininfarina lines and supple ride, the 330 GT 2+2 offered a sophisticated rather than showy take on V12 motoring, engineered to carry four in genuine comfort without sacrificing the effortless pace expected of a Colombo-powered Ferrari. A history report compiled by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini records that the Ferrari’s first owner was a Mr. Boccazzi of Treviso and Rome, Italy, who registered the car on plates “Roma 922695.” Chassis 8543 was later exported to the United States by Luigi Chinetti Motors in late 1966, where by 1977 it was under the care of Gerald D. Millburn of Cypress, California, who retained the car for more than two decades. In 1998, the car was sold to veteran racing driver Adrian Van der Kroft, resident in Sevenoaks, Kent, England. A documented, multi-year refurbishment ensued from 1998–2010 with work documented in invoices from Caresance Classic Cars and The Car Collection in the Netherlands. The car was comprehensively recommissioned, including brakes and clutch hydraulics, cooling system service, ignition and carburetor tuning, and transmission attention. Other work included rechromed brightwork, a stainless-steel exhaust, renewed electrics, and underbody coating, while in 2007 the interior was freshly retrimmed in as-delivered Beige leather with new carpets and headlining, complemented by a period-appropriate Becker Mexico radio. In the winter of 2013-2014, the Ferrari was entrusted to noted Dutch marque expert Roelofs Engineering for a complete rebuild of its matching-numbers Tipo 209/66 V12, with the total cost of the rebuild, including VAT, exceeding €70,000. The car was subsequently submitted for Ferrari Classiche certification which it attained in February 2015, certifying that the car retains its original chassis, body, engine (no. 8543, internal no. 1672), transmission (no. 69/66), and differential (no. 327/65). Acquired by the current owner in 2018, chassis 8543 is offered in spectacular condition, supported by its Classiche “Red Book,” a history report compiled by Marcel Massini, and original 330 GT 2+2 shop manuals. With its desirable two-headlight specification, professionally rebuilt engine, and fully matching-numbers status, chassis 8543 presents as a superlative example—swift, elegant, and comfortable, with a refined, unassuming manner.
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