1967 Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider

The Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider belongs to the original open-car programme beginning in 1967.

History and purpose

The Ferrari 275 GTS/4 NART Spider belongs to the original open-car programme beginning in 1967. RM Sotheby’s original research for chassis 10709 identifies it as one of the ten authentic NART Spiders. That provides both a complete small-series tally and an individual provenance reference for the car used in the photograph. The 1965 workbook year is corrected, with the legacy title retained as an alias. The record concerns the original Scaglietti-bodied cars commissioned through the NART relationship. It does not include later coupés converted into open cars, even where their appearance closely resembles an original Spider.

Design and engineering

The supplied modern photograph shows chassis 10709 in a blue finish. Removing the fixed roof allows the bonnet, cabin opening and rear deck to become the principal visual sequence. The open passenger space changes the character of the 275 body without eliminating its recognisable front-engine proportions. The four-cam V12 and rear transaxle describe the documented model architecture. An exterior image does not establish the authenticity of the engine or gearbox fitted today. Likewise, the photographed colour should not be described as unchanged from new without the relevant delivery and restoration records. A historic car can retain its identity while its visible finish changes over time.

Identifying the original configuration

Original NART Spiders and later conversions are different historical objects. This matters more here than the informal use of the word rare. Ten original cars form a finite programme with individual chassis histories; a conversion has the history of its donor car and its later body work. The two can be attractive for different reasons, but combining them would corrupt the original count. The photograph has therefore been checked against the original chassis record instead of chosen solely because its filename contains NART. The profile keeps the original programme number, the photographed chassis and the current visible configuration as three related pieces of evidence.

Collector context and preservation

For collectors, the NART Spider’s strength is the link between a distinctive open body and an exceptionally small documented original series. A thorough individual file should include factory identity, Scaglietti body evidence, original delivery details and the chronology of repairs and restoration. When citing a past sale, keep its statements tied to that date rather than converting them into present ownership or condition claims. The open body also rewards visual comparison with the two-cam road GTBs in this batch: the resemblance explains the family relationship, while the roof treatment and four-cam specification explain the distinction. Clear scope lets that comparison enrich the archive without producing a duplicate or an inflated production claim.

Reading the evidence for this profile

The original source links below identify the programme and the historical statements used in this article. The photograph has its own creator and licence record, separate from the manufacturer’s vehicle history. Keep both when transferring this profile into a collection catalogue. A manufacturing tally describes how many cars belong to a defined original programme; it does not measure how many survive, how many are publicly visible, or how many retain all their original components. Those individual questions require dated chassis and restoration evidence. The reference year likewise describes the programme’s introduction or named historic configuration, while the supplied caption states the photographed setting and any established individual identity. This lets future research expand the car’s history without blurring the scope of the record already assembled here.

Specifications and verified rarity

Frequently asked questions

How many original NART Spiders were built?

Ten in the original programme documented by the cited auction research.

Which original car is pictured?

The image source identifies chassis 10709, also documented in the original auction record.

Why was the workbook year changed?

The original NART Spider programme is dated from 1967, not 1965.

Are converted GTB coupés counted among the ten?

No. Later conversions retain their donor and conversion histories and are excluded from this original-series count.

What rarity or archive scope is verified?

Complete original ten-car NART Spider programme. Photo car is original chassis 10709; later cut-down GTB coupés are excluded.

Who took the supplied photograph?

Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France via Wikimedia Commons, under CC BY-SA 4.0. The original file and licence links accompany the image. Retain that credit when the photograph is uploaded, exported or reused.

Related Ferrari profiles

• 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C
• 1966 Ferrari 365 P Berlinetta Speciale Tre Posti

Sources and photo credits

• Original manufacturer or custodial record

Photograph: Alexandre Prevot from Nancy, France via Wikimedia Commons original file, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source-provided photograph supplied without local cropping, retouching or text removal. A source thumbnail is used where available. Original NART Spider chassis 10709 in a modern blue finish. Later converted coupés are excluded from this ten-car profile.