Unofficially called the “Daytona” after Ferrari’s 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona, this model is the one that was about to stop the mid-engine revolution that the Miura had started.
This front-engine design with lines drawn by Pininfarina, the 365 GTB/4 entered in history after being presented at the 1968 Paris Auto Show.

The 365 GTB/4 replaced the 275 GTB/4 and was available as a coupe or spyder (GTS/4). Power came from a two-carburetor 4.4 V12 engine mated with a 5-speed manual gearbox mounted in the rear to optimize weight distribution. Four-wheel independent suspension and disc brakes on all corners were all part of the recipe.

Although designed by Pininfarina, the Daytona was looking closer to what Lamborghini had to offer in that period, with its sharp style and large arcs defining its overall shape. Early models had their headlights behind clear plexiglass covers, but the law in the US banned them quickly and the flip-up style got adopted.

Produced in 1,285 units, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 got famous after it was driven by Dan Gurney and Brock Yates in the inaugural Cannonball Baker Sea-To-Shining-Sea Memorial Trophy Dash in 1971, showcasing the grand tourer’s potential. They achieved an average of 80.1 mph (129 km/h) and did the New York to L.A stretch in 35 hours and 54 minutes.