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One of the most exclusive cars in Ferrari history is the 275 NART Spyder. The man responsible for the Spyder was Luigi Chinetti who was Ferrari's North American Importer. Chinetti recognized the need for an alternative to the luxurious 330 GTS and reluctantly convinced Ferrari to deliver drop-top versions of the successful 275 GTB

Chinetti first got the idea for the car at the Paris Motor Show when the 275 GTB/4 was shown. Ferrari at first denied his request to built a factory spider, but after talking to Sergio Scaglietti who manufactured the 275 bodies, Ferrari was finally convinced. Chinetti named the car after his North American Racing Team (NART) which contested all the top races in US and abroad.

Initially, Chinetti ordered 25 cars which were executed by the experienced craftsman at Sergio Scaglietti's workshops. Although the chassis of the 275 relied on the body for rigidity no additional bracing was introduced with the NART Spyder.

In the end, Ferrari only shipped 10 Spyders to Chinetti and they were all sold through his eastern USA dealership. The first of these cars came with aluminum body and was immediately put into race duty to promote the model. After the race, Chinetti had a hard time selling the cars and had to sell the final few at a marked discount.

Story by Richard Owen

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1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Alloy Spyder 09437 - sold for $3,900,000 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB/4 NART Alloy Spyder. Upon delivery it was immediately prepared with a roll-bar for race duty and first contested the Sebring 12 Hours with drivers Denise McCluggage and Marianne 'Pinkie' Rollo behind the wheel. They had a tiny crew and limited equipment, but after 12 hours, the 275 endured, and finished just half a lap behind the class-winning Shelby Mustang. A fantastic finish for a showroom-stock Ferrari, albeit with a 3... more
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