Ferrari 365 GTS History

Built between February and October 1969, the 365 GTS had the same refined mechanicals as the 365 GT 2+2 and the 365 GTC. Fed by three Weber carburettors, the 60° V12 was remarkably torquey and had huge reserves of power. The rear-mounted five-speed gearbox contributed to distributing the weight evenly over the front and rear axles. Air conditioning and wire wheels were available as options. Just 20 365 GTSs were built.

Two-and-a-half years after the four-litre 330 GTC was launched, Ferrari revealed an uprated 4.4-litre version at the Paris Motor Show in October 1968.

Like its predecessor, the new 365 GTC was also offered in Spyder trim (365 GTS). However, there was little fanfare for the arrival of either variant. Instead, it was the rakish 174mph 365 GTB/4 which also made its bow at the ‘68 Paris show that understandably stole the headlines.

Unlike Ferrari’s flashy new Berlinetta, the GTC was a comparatively discreet motor car that appealed to a clientele with quite different requirements. It was undoubtedly still an amazingly fast machine, but thanks to excellent cockpit visibility, greater all-round practicality, and less complex mechanicals, proved a superior proposition for day-to-day motoring.

The 365 GTC and GTS also had an understated elegance about them which was not something that could be said about the wild looking GTB/4.