1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III (Estimate: $8,000,000 – $10,000,000)
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Gooding Christie’s, the official auction house of the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® for the 21st year, has announced a lineup of exceptional racing cars for its upcoming sale this August, led by the Le Mans veteran 1973 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Competizione Series III campaigned in period under the legendary N.A.R.T. banner. 

One of 15 official competition Daytonas in total, and one of just five Series III examples built for the 1973 season, 16407 is among the ultimate Series III cars, equipped with the “motore speciale.” 

Delivered new to Luigi Chinetti’s North American Racing Team (N.A.R.T.) for immediate use at the 1973 24 Hours of Le Mans, it made its debut at the world-famous race with Milt Minter and Sam Posey at the wheel. 

This exceptional competition Daytona has robust period race history, including additional outings at Le Mans, Sebring, Watkins Glen, and Daytona, where in 1979 it took home 2nd Overall and 1st in Class driven by Tony Adamowicz and John Morton. 

A true piece of Ferrari motorsport history, 16407 boasts well-documented provenance, with just two private owners since 1983. In recent years, this Daytona underwent a no-expense-spared restoration by renowned marque specialist Motion Products, Inc. which returned the car to its original 1973 Le Mans configuration. 

In 2024, Chassis 16407 was awarded the Enzo Ferrari Trophy at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®, as well as a Platinum Award at the Ferrari Club of America National Meet in Elkhart Lake.