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One of just 121 Ferrari Daytona Spiders will cross the block at Monterey, boasting low mileage and outstanding provenance.
A remarkably preserved 1971 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona Spider, one of just 121 examples ever built, is set to be a headline attraction at the upcoming Broad Arrow Monterey Jet Center Auction on August 14.
Offered as Lot 233, this ultra-rare open-top Ferrari comes with a pre-auction estimate of $2.5 to $2.8 million and is one of only 96 Daytona Spiders originally delivered to the U.S. market. It has traveled just over 34,000 miles since new and boasts an unbroken chain of just three documented owners.
Originally finished in the rare Giallo Dino (light yellow) paint and delivered through William Harrah’s Modern Classic Motors in Nevada, the Spider was first owned by California-based Dr. Baldhard G. Falk. A Ferrari enthusiast and frequent participant in Ferrari Owner’s Club events, Falk kept the car for over 30 years. During his ownership, the vehicle was damaged in a 1978 track incident at Laguna Seca but later restored with the help of several Ferrari specialists.
The car changed hands in 2003 and was further refreshed, including a full interior re-trim by Italy’s Luppi SAS and mechanical work by Mohr Imports. Its most recent restoration was completed in 2023 under the direction of its current Texas-based owner, who had the body stripped and refinished in Nero black with a matching convertible top and fresh brightwork.
Under the hood remains the original 4.4-liter V12 engine, factory-rated at 352 horsepower. Both the engine and transaxle numbers match the original build sheet, according to noted Ferrari historian Marcel Massini. The car will be sold with extensive documentation, including its original warranty card, service records, manuals, and period photographs.
This particular Daytona Spider combines rarity, condition, and provenance—a trifecta increasingly hard to find in the classic Ferrari market. With online bidding unavailable, collectors are expected to show up in force for a chance to acquire what some consider the ultimate open Ferrari of the era. See it here.
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