The Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is to this day one of the most recognizable Ferrari’s ever created and was produced from 1968 to 1973. Made famous by movies like the Gumball 3000 and tv shows like Miami Vice, the Ferrari GTB/4 (or Daytona) has also been permanently embedded in popular culture. The automobile held to a traditional front engine rear drive layout with a 352 hp V12 up front that was mated to a 5-speed manual gearbox. Top speed was over 170 mph with a 0-60 mph time of around 5.4 seconds. For some it’s the ultimate GT automobile and for others, it’s basically the automobile from that cop show in the 1980′s. regardless of the case, there's no denying that the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 is one of the most beautifully sculpted Ferrari’s ever crafted.
There was one individual however, Luigi Chinetti, Jr., who felt that the 365GTB/4 could in fact be improved on. In 1975 Chinetti, with the help of a gentlemen by the name of Gene Garfinkle, created a layout for the automobile you see here – the Ferrari 365GTB/4 Shooting Brake. The automobile was built by a company called Panther Westwinds who can be present in the U.K. and features modifications other than the addition of the elongated rear half.
All the gauges for example have moved to the cars middle stack and are slightly angled towards the driver. The rear deck has been treated to rich wood panelling with the body being done in gloss black paint. Personally, I don’t take care of this creation, but then again, it’s not my automobile. What this automobile is however is an interesting conversation piece for those who like to reckon outside the box.
Source: SuperCars.net
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