1968 Ferrari 275 GTB/4Sold
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For the Drivers: You may find small scratches or dents in common areas, but it is still mechanically healthy, with recent service records.
Presenting an Icon: The Ex-Derek Bell Ferrari 275 GTB/4
We are honored to offer an exceptionally rare opportunity to acquire a true icon of automotive history - this Ferrari 275 GTB/4, once owned by none other than five-time Le Mans winner Derek Bell. With impeccable provenance, an elite four-cam V12, and enduring historical significance, this example stands as one of the most desirable blue-chip Ferrari investments in today’s market.
Sourced exclusively through our trusted European contacts, this GTB/4 is a touchstone to a golden era of motorsport and Ferrari engineering. Few 275s can boast such provenance: Derek Bell, one of motorsport’s most decorated and respected drivers, owned and cherished this very car. His affection for it is unmistakable - as he recalled in a 2023 Hagerty interview:
“I wish to God I’d never sold that Ferrari.”
That simple, powerful line speaks volumes. For a man who’s driven nearly every legendary race car of the 20th century, this GTB/4 was the one that got away.
The 275 GTB/4, introduced at the 1966 Paris Auto Show, represented the pinnacle of Ferrari road car development in the 1960s. What distinguishes the "4" in GTB/4 is its quad overhead camshaft configuration, a major leap forward from the two-cam 275s that preceded it. Nestled under the sleek Pininfarina-designed bonnet is a 3.3-liter Colombo V12, delivering 300 hp and a spine-tingling soundtrack that could only have come from Maranello.
The four-cam Colombo engine is celebrated not just for its performance, but for its technical sophistication and its role in cementing Ferrari’s reputation for engineering excellence. Only 330 examples of the GTB/4 were ever built, making it an exclusive club for any serious collector.
Beyond its historical and mechanical allure, the 275 GTB/4 is also one of the most secure automotive investments available today. Over the past two decades, values have appreciated substantially, with prime example - especially those with significant provenance like this, seeing growth in the range of 300% to 500%.
In 2005, a standard GTB/4 might have traded hands for around $600,000. By 2015, values had surged past $3 million, and in today’s tightly held market, particularly with examples linked to figures like Derek Bell, valuations can exceed $4 million. This level of growth has consistently outperformed many traditional asset classes, including the S&P 500, gold, and even top-tier real estate.
More importantly, the Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is one of only a handful of classic Ferraris recognized globally as a blue-chip automotive asset - a category reserved for the most iconic, historically significant, and investment-grade cars. Unlike more volatile collector segments, blue-chip Ferraris such as the 275 GTB/4 tend to retain and increase value across market cycles, driven by true scarcity and global demand from serious collectors.
To own this Ferrari 275 GTB/4 is to hold more than a masterpiece of 1960s automotive artistry, Its chassis carries memories of Derek Bell, a name forever intertwined with the highest arenas of motorsport. When Bell admitted, “I wish to God I’d never sold that Ferrari,” he wasn’t merely expressing nostalgia but identifying a loss few are ever lucky enough to reclaim.
Now, you can.
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