Chassis Number: 18025
In the early 1970s, Ferrari developed a new platform to succeed the highly popular 365 GTB/4 Daytona. The 365 GT4 BB, revealed at the 1971 Turin Motor Show, brought with it Ferrari’s first mid-mounted 12-cylinder engine — nicknamed the “Boxer,” due to its 4.4-liter flat-12 configuration — and the Berlinetta Boxer model family came into being. Ferrari would later evolve the platform to make way for the 512 BB, then the Testarossa. The 365 GT4 BB itself was produced from 1973 to 1976, with 387 made. As a result of its limited production run, the car is especially coveted by Ferrari collectors and enthusiasts.
This example, chassis 18025, was completed in June 1974. The car left the Maranello factory as the 124th 365 GT4 BB made, complete with an Argento Metallizzato exterior color over a Pelle Nera interior. The Ferrari enjoyed a succession of owners residing in Italy from its date of construction up to 2011, when it was bought by its next owner in Germany. It entered the collection of Jean Guikas in January 2019.
The 365 GT4 BB was Ferrari Classiche certified in December 2006, verifying that this model features a matching-numbers engine and a correct-type gearbox. From 2007 to 2009, this Boxer was entrusted to Ferrari Classiche in Maranello for a full mechanical restoration. Subsequently, following its sale to Germany, 18025 was sent back to Maranello for a careful repaint by Carrozzeria Zanasi in its original Argento Metallizzato and a retrim in beige leather by noted firm Luppi S.r.l. Once in Germany, 18025 was further treated to a full engine overhaul by Kessel Racing / Racing Cars SA, and later a suspension overhaul by Tommaso Gelmini’s GPS Classic S.r.l.
Also included with the car are period printed manuals from Ferrari that are specific to the 365 GT4 BB, as well as canceled German Fahrzeugbrief documentation. The car is now presented in restored condition with well-researched provenance and Ferrari Classiche Red Book.
