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One of the most exclusive cars in Ferrari's stable is the 275 NART Spyder. It's one of the most limited production cars in Ferrari history and you're more likely to see a fake in person than the real deal.

The man responsible for the Spyder was Luigi Chinetti who was Ferrari's main American dealer. Chinetti recognized the need for an alternative to the luxurious 330 GTS and convinced Ferrari to deliver drop-top versions of the successful 275 GTB. By the time Chinetti's request was fulfilled, the 275 had already gone through several series of upgrades which included a more refined front nose and a potent 300 bhp quad-cam V12. He 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. Two of these cars came with aluminum bodies and the most important of them was chassis 09437, our Giallo Solare (yellow) feature car, which contested the 1967 Sebring 12 hours race.

With little preparation time, 09437 ran well at Sebring considering drivers Denise McCluggage and Marianne 'Pinkie' Rollo were supported with a tiny crew and limited equipment. After 12 hours, the 275 endured, and finished just half a lap behind the class-winning Shelby Mustang. A fantasic finish for a showroom-stock Ferrari, albeit with a 330 bhp competition engine.

09437 is the only NART Spyder that sold at Auction in recent times. At their Monterey Sports Car Auction, David Gooding Auctions sold 09437 for 3.9 million which easily was the sale of weekend amongst four other auction houses.

Story by Richard Owen