1967 Ferrari 330 GTS Spyder

The 330 GTS has all the 275 Berlinetta chassis specifications, clothed in a superbly built Pininfarina body, with a/c and power windows

by John Apen

The 330 Coupe was unveiled in Geneva in March 1966, while the seductive Spyder appeared at the Paris Auto Salon six months later. Styled and built by Pininfarina, the 330 GTC and GTS were new models to the range, rather than replacements.

The 330 GTS was a subtle blend of the 275 Spyder body with front end styling derived from the 400 Superamerica. The chassis was an extension of the 275 design, with the type 209 V12 engine originating in the 330 GT 2+2. Yet, whereas the 330 2+2 had an engine-mounted gearbox, the 330 coupe and Spyder followed the innovations of independent suspension and rear-mounted, 5-speed transaxle introduced on the 275 Berlinetta in 1964. But unlike the earlier 275 with its flexible open drive shaft, the 330 C and S had a torque tube driveshaft rigidly connecting the engine and transaxle.

Fitted with a characteristic, shallow egg crate grille, the 330 GTS was the epitome of mid-’60s Italian supercar styling. Top speed was...