1970 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider #16793
Chassis number 16793 started life exactly as you see it today. It was the 84th of the 121 genuine Daytona Spiders built by the factory, and in addition to being finished in Argento Metallizzato (106-E-1) over a Nero (VM 8500) interior and matching Nero soft-top, it was fitted with air conditioning and Borrani wire wheels, as documented by Ferrari historian Marcel Massini. The car was destined for the United States and shipped new to Bill Harrah's distributorship in Reno, Nevada, with a sticker price of $29,665.
Boyd Lavon Jefferies, the founder of the brokerage firm Jefferies & Company and a resident of Laguna Beach, California, would be the first owner of 16793, purchasing it directly from Harrah's Modern Classic Motors. The car then passed through Ferrari of Houston, where it was repainted in a silver grey metallic and was resold to Tom Taham, of Texas. By December 1980, it had been purchased by James Hayes, also of Houston, and resided with him until at least October 1982.
By 1993, chassis number 16793 was located in Kentucky and sold from ownership in the Bluegrass State back to California, where it was purchased by a chief judge of the Ferrari Club of America and Cavallino Concours, who was clearly an individual with an eye for detail, which further asserts the factory-correctness of this Daytona Spider. This gentleman would go on to own the car for the next few years, before it was decided that the Spider would be fully restored, reusing all of the car's original components.
With its current custodian, the Spider was sent to Bobileff Motorcars in San Diego, who was tasked with the cosmetic portion of the car's full restoration, including refinishing the example in its original shade of Argento Metallizatto and completely restoring the interior. The car was then sent to Chris Dugan Enterprises in Oceanside, California, who finalized the sort of the car and road-tested it following a rebuild of both the engine and gearbox, which were performed to ensure that it is ready to drive in every manner. Following the completion of the restoration, the car was shown at the 23rd annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in January 2014 and was awarded Platinum in its class.
Shortly thereafter, the car was certified by Ferrari Classiche as being completely authentic, and the car's certification binder is included in the sale. Additionally, it is important to note that this Daytona Spider is accompanied by its full and original complement of books and tools, as well as its original window sticker and factory warranty card. Receipts from the restoration and a compression and leak-down test are also included with the car's file.
Boyd Lavon Jefferies, the founder of the brokerage firm Jefferies & Company and a resident of Laguna Beach, California, would be the first owner of 16793, purchasing it directly from Harrah's Modern Classic Motors. The car then passed through Ferrari of Houston, where it was repainted in a silver grey metallic and was resold to Tom Taham, of Texas. By December 1980, it had been purchased by James Hayes, also of Houston, and resided with him until at least October 1982.
By 1993, chassis number 16793 was located in Kentucky and sold from ownership in the Bluegrass State back to California, where it was purchased by a chief judge of the Ferrari Club of America and Cavallino Concours, who was clearly an individual with an eye for detail, which further asserts the factory-correctness of this Daytona Spider. This gentleman would go on to own the car for the next few years, before it was decided that the Spider would be fully restored, reusing all of the car's original components.
With its current custodian, the Spider was sent to Bobileff Motorcars in San Diego, who was tasked with the cosmetic portion of the car's full restoration, including refinishing the example in its original shade of Argento Metallizatto and completely restoring the interior. The car was then sent to Chris Dugan Enterprises in Oceanside, California, who finalized the sort of the car and road-tested it following a rebuild of both the engine and gearbox, which were performed to ensure that it is ready to drive in every manner. Following the completion of the restoration, the car was shown at the 23rd annual Palm Beach Cavallino Classic in January 2014 and was awarded Platinum in its class.
Shortly thereafter, the car was certified by Ferrari Classiche as being completely authentic, and the car's certification binder is included in the sale. Additionally, it is important to note that this Daytona Spider is accompanied by its full and original complement of books and tools, as well as its original window sticker and factory warranty card. Receipts from the restoration and a compression and leak-down test are also included with the car's file.
