Before the iconic Ferrari Daytona was born, there was this beauty. The first prototype of the 365 GTB/4 Daytona is up for auction at RM Sotheby's this month, and it's a sight to behold. 🏎️ Porsche Daytona
, or, as it’s best known today, the Daytona. That nickname, which came from the marque’s 1-2-3 finish at that year’s 24 Hours of Daytona, is unofficial, but it’s stuck for more than five decades now.You can very clearly see the car the 365 GTB/4 would become in the first prototype, but there are also a number of key differences. Many of them will jump out immediately to anyone who’s spent enough time admiring the coupe’s stunning Pininfarina design. Chassis no.
The biggest difference between the first Daytona prototype and the finished version can be found under the hood, though. This example is the only 365 GTB/4 powered by a 4.4-liter Tipo 243 V-12 with six Weber carburetors. It’s based on the mill found in the 330 GT and comes equipped with a dry oil sump, dual ignition, three valves per cylinder instead of four, and twin sparkplugs per cylinder.The prototype was completed in early 1967, despite being titled as a 1969 vehicle.
The first 365 GTB/4 will be sold in a single-lot auction that runs from Monday, May 22, to Friday, May 26. No estimate has been announced, but the
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