Ravishing in Rosso Rubino! 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB 'Short Nose'

Is there a car that better embodies the glamour and romance of the Italian 1960s Gran Turismo than the Ferrari 275 GTB? Its Pininfarina-designed Scaglietti-built fastback body, with its smiley nose and shark-like gills, is sensuous and pure, devoid of any unnecessary clutter.


For us, it’s an objet d’art – one with a soul-stirring 12-cylinder engine and delectable open-gate gearshift, which can whisk you away to a sun-dappled parallel universe that encapsulates the 1960s Dolce Vita era in one stab of the deliciously long throttle pedal.


This matching-numbers 275 GTB ‘Short Nose’, chassis number 07629, left the factory in July of 1965. The car was finished in Rosso Rubino, a gorgeous darker shade of red, with a contrasting Beige Connolly leather interior. While the optional electric windows and ZF limited-slip differential are desirable, it's the fabulous magnesium Campagnolo ‘Starburst’ wheels that crown the car’s overall aesthetic.


Discover more at www.girardo.com/available


Video: Tom May / Salterns Media