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365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider

Factory open version of the 365 GTB/4 'Daytona'; c.122 factory spiders against more than 1,200 berlinettas (many later coupe-to-spider conversions exist – must be distinguished)

IDENTIFICATION CARD · FERRARI 365 GTS/4 DAYTONA SPIDER 1969–1973
No licensed photograph yet. Photographs are published only when their licence permits it.
122BuiltFactory reported
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
122 Built
Years
1969–1973
Engine
Front-mounted DOHC V12 (Tipo 251) · 4,400 cc / 4.4 LFactory: 4.4 L
Power
262 kW / 357 PSFactory: 352 hp · converted
Top speed
280 km/hFactory: 280 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Leonardo Fioravanti (365 GTB/4 shape); body built by Scaglietti
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 365 GTS/4 was the factory open version of the 365 GTB/4 'Daytona' and, in RM Sotheby's words, the final front-engined open-topped Ferrari of its line. Only 122 factory spiders were produced, and RM calls the model the final hereditary successor of a generation of vintage Ferraris.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityExtremely Rare 122 · Built1,2
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionfactory-built Spiders (some RM lot texts say 121) 1221,2 Factory production Factory reported

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The spider was introduced at the 1969 Frankfurt Motor Show. It used the 365 GTB/4's 4.4-litre dual-overhead-camshaft Tipo 251 V12 with six Weber twin-choke carburettors, under the shark-nose shape credited to Leonardo Fioravanti, with bodies built by Scaglietti. The 'Daytona' nickname recalls Ferrari's 1967 Daytona 24 Hours result but was never officially sanctioned by Enzo Ferrari. RM's catalogued car, number 113 of 122, was delivered in April 1973.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront-mounted DOHC V12 (Tipo 251)3 Independently researched
Displacement 4,400 cc / 4.4 LFactory: 4.4 L3 Independently researched
Bore 81 mmFactory: 81 mm1
Stroke 71 mmFactory: 71 mm1
Compression ratio8.8:11
Valvetraintwin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder1
Fuel systemsix Weber 40 DCN 20 carburettors1
Power 262 kW / 357 PSFactory: 352 hp · converted1Rating: manufacturerPage gives 259 kW (352 hp).
Power at 7,500 rpm1
Torque 431 NmFactory: 431 Nm1
Torque at 5,500 rpm1

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed + reverse1
Gears51
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassistubular steel1
Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar1
Rear suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar1
Brakesdiscs1
Steeringworm and roller1
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,400 mmFactory: 2,400 mm1
Length 4,450 mmFactory: 4,450 mm1
Width 1,740 mmFactory: 1,740 mm1
Height 1,250 mmFactory: 1,250 mm1
Front track 1,440 mmFactory: 1,440 mm1
Rear track 1,453 mmFactory: 1,453 mm1
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 280 km/hFactory: 280 km/h1
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 128 LFactory: 128 L1

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

The spider is visually identical to the 365 GTB/4 below the waist; only the folding canvas roof and the boot profile differ. Genuine cars are in the odd road-car chassis sequence, between 14365 and 17073 (factory chassis type 605). Because many berlinettas had the roof cut off in the late 1980s, the chassis number and body history are the main checks; Ferrari states the spider accounted for about ten per cent of 365 GTB4 sales. Rudge-hub star wheels with a knock-off spinner were standard, with a large central nut on US and some other market cars.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Ferrari 365 GTS4 (1969) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com) · 2026-01-01
    • a total of 122 spider examples were built
    • Bore/stroke 81 x 71 mm (Technical Details)
    • Compression ratio 8.8 : 1 (Technical Details)
    • Valve actuation twin overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder (Technical Details)
    • Fuel feed six Weber 40 DCN 20 carburettors (Technical Details)
    • Maximum power 259 kW (352 hp) at 7500 rpm (Technical Details)
    • Maximum torque 431 Nm (44 kgm) at 5500 rpm (Technical Details)
    • Transmission 5-speed + reverse (Technical Details)
    • Frame tubular steel (Technical Details)
    • Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over tel (Technical Details)
    • Rear suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over tel (Technical Details)
    • Brakes discs (Technical Details)
    • Steering worm and roller (Technical Details)
    • Wheelbase 2400 mm (Technical Details)
    • Length 4450 mm (Technical Details)
    • Width 1740 mm (Technical Details)
    • Height 1250 mm (Technical Details)
    • Front track 1440 mm (Technical Details)
    • Rear track 1453 mm (Technical Details)
    • Top speed 280 km/h (Technical Details)
    • Fuel tank capacity 128 litres (Technical Details)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    RM Sotheby's Villa Erba 2023, lot 142 – 1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti Level B
    • 122 factory-built Spiders (some RM lot texts say 121)
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    1973 Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider by Scaglietti – Villa Erba 2023 Level B RM Sotheby's
    • 4.4-litre dual-overhead-cam Tipo 251 V-12 engine
    Accessed 2026-11-11

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