Ferrari 365

Ferrari 365 GT 2+2This page covers the following models :

365 California
365 GTS
365 GTC
365 GT 2+2
the 365 GTB/4 Daytona and 365 GTS/4 Spider are on a separate page
365 GTC/4
365 GT4 2+2
the 365 GT4 BB Berlinetta Boxer is under Berlinetta Boxers


365 California

The replacement for the 500 Superfast, the 365 California, introduced at the Geneva Motorshow in 1966, used that cars chassis, suspension and gearbox. A further development of the companys existing V12 resulted in a 4390cc unit with 320bhp which gave the California a top speed of around 240km/h.

The body, by Pininfarina, was a two seat convertible. The front end was similar to the Superfast, but the rest was new. As well as being the fastest production cabriolet in the world at that time it was fitted with power assisted steering and air conditioning as standard.

Only 14 examples were built before production stopped in 1967.

Technical Details
 
Engine 4390cc (81x71mm) 60deg V12 sohc (per bank) 320bhp @ 6,600rpm
Suspension  front : independent with double wishbones
rear : live axle with coil springs
wheelbase : 2650mm
track (front/rear) : 1430mm/1460mm
Brakes discs all round
Transmission 5 speed manual
Empty weight 1320kg


365 GTS

This was simply a 330GTS (itself a re-engined 275GTS) with the 4390cc sohc engine. About the only other difference was the deletion of the cooling vents behind the front wheels and the fitment of vents in the bonnet.

The total production run was 20 cars.

Technical Details
 
Engine 4390cc (81x71mm) 60deg V12 sohc (per bank) 320bhp @ 6,600rpm
Suspension  front : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
rear : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
wheelbase : 2400mm
track (front/rear) : 1401mm/1417mm
Brakes discs all round with servo assistance
Transmission 5 speed manual


365 GTC

Ferrari 365GTC engine (car by Talacrest - see 'Links')This was introduced very late in 1968 and was a 330 GTC fitted with the 4390cc sohc engine. As with the GTS models, the air vents in the front wings were deleted, and replaced by matt black vents in the rear corners of the bonnet, and a minor internal facelift improved the cockpit. It was built from 1969 until 1970 with about 150 cars being produced.
 

Technical Details as for the 365 GTS
 


365 GT 2+2

Ferrari 365 GT 2+2 cockpit (car by Talacrest - see 'Links')This car, introduced in 1967, was Ferrari's second production four seater. Designed to replace the 250GTE/330GT, its function was to provide comfort as well as the performance expected of a Ferrari. To accomplish this it was fitted with electric windows, power assisted steering, leather interior, full carpeting, assisted brakes and optional air conditioning. The other requirement was met by the installation of a 4390cc V12 with 320bhp, independent suspension and disc brakes all round and a five speed manual gearbox.

The design was, as usual, by Pininfarina and followed approximately the established Ferrari nose treatment coupled with a long overhang at the rear to provide a useful boot. The rear passengers had sufficient legroom when the front seats were not to far back, but headroom was limited.

Production continued until 1971, and during this time it accounted for a significant amount of Ferraris total production. The final figure produced was 800.

Technical Details
 
Engine 4390cc (81x71mm) 60deg V12 sohc (per bank) 310bhp @ 6,600rpm
Suspension  front : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
rear : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
wheelbase : 2650mm
track (front/rear) : 1438mm/1468mm
Brakes discs all round
Transmission 5 speed manual
Empty weight 1480kg



365 GTB/4 Daytona & 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider

There is a separate page on this model. Click here.


365 GTC/4

Replacing the 365 GT 2+2 in production in 1971 it also replaced the 330GTC and 365GTC in the market. Mechanically it used primarily a Daytona chassis together with its independent suspension but with a front mounted gearbox and a revised 4390cc V12 with the carburettors (six sidedraught Webers) mounted outside the 'V' on the sies of the cuylinder heads. Wet sump lubrication was used and a power output of 340bhp was achieved. The ventilated discs from the Daytona were also used, whilst other Ferraris contributed the air conditioning unit, power steering and self-levelling rear suspension.

The design, again by Pininfarina, was a two door coupe with 2+2 seating. Pop-up headlights were again used, as were the five-spoke alloy wheels. A total of 500 examples were produced before production ceased in 1972, the year after it began.

Technical Details
 
Engine 4390cc (81x71mm) 60deg V12 dohc (per bank) 310bhp @ 6,600rpm
Suspension  front : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
rear : independent with double wishbones and coil springs
wheelbase : 2500mm
track (front/rear) : 1470mm/1470mm
Brakes discs all round
Transmission 5 speed manual
Steering rack and pinion
Empty weight 1,450kg


365 GT4 2+2

Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2Replacing the 365 GT 2+2 as the four seater Ferrari in the marketplace, and the 365 GTC/4 on the production line, the 365 GT4 2+2 was released at the Paris Motorshow in 1972. It used a stretched 365 GTC/4 chassis with the basically the same suspension, brakes, engine and transmission but clothed in an all new body. This improved the space for the rear passengers and luggage significantly whilst still having only two doors. The external styling, by Pininfarina, had virtually no links with earlier Ferraris (apart from the five-spoke wheels) and introduced a new, angular look.

Production continued until 1976 when it was replaced by a derivative, the 400. About 470 examples were built.

Technical Details
 
Engine 4390cc (81x71mm) 60deg V12 dohc (per bank) 310bhp @ 7,700rpm
Suspension  front : independent with transverse parallelograms and coil springs
rear : independent with transverse parallelograms and coil springs
wheelbase : 2700mm
track (front/rear) : 1470mm/1500mm
Brakes ventilated discs all round
Transmission 5 speed manual
Empty weight 1,500kg


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