1965 Ferrari 275 GTS

The 275 series of road cars made its debut at the 1964 Paris Motor Show, replacing the long-standing 250 range in its various forms. The stunning new 275 GTB replaced the 250 SWB Berlinetta and 250 Lusso as a car that could be used both on road and track, while its sister car, the 275 GTS, took the place of the 250 SWB California Spyder and 250 GT convertible. Both the 275 GTB and GTS featured and enlarged version of the V12 60-degree Colombo engine used in the 250 series, now displacing a healthy 3.3 liters and hence both considerably more torquey and more usable than its predecessor. This unit had already been tried extensively in competition, installed in the 275 P and 250 LM racing cars, and was capable of producing between 260 and 300 bhp in roadgoing form.

The 275 GTS was styled by the immortal pen of Pininfarina, and bore little visual resemblance to its sister the GTB. It had a taut look that was in keeping with its short, crisp nose line, giving...