1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 Alloy NART Spyder

When you own one of the most desirable cars in the world, offers to buy come with the regularity of trains

by Steve Ahlgrim

One of Ferrari’s greatest strengths was its ability to produce highly specialized niche products. The factory’s artisans could tailor an automobile to the needs of an important client and as such, small runs were interspersed among regular models to respond to national and regional markets. Some of the most desirable, beautiful and charismatic Ferraris of all time can be found among these targeted models, Ferraris like the 275 GTS/4 NART Spyder. The 275 GTB was Ferrari’s successor to the highly successful 250 GT, applying Ferrari’s racing experience with independent suspension and rear-mounted transaxles to a series of road cars. Over the car’s production run, the 275 GTB would be produced in a whole range of specifications, plus the very special 275 GTS/4 NART Spyders. Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari’s U.S. distributor, was finely tuned to his market. He appreciated the American love for convertibles and persuaded Pinin Farina to design and Ferrari to produce a...