Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 with something unexpected under the bonnet

Not something you see every day 🙂

From the ad copy:

With less than 60,000 kilometres from new this car has recently undergone a complete restoration including:
A refit with the phenomenal BMW M88 286HP straight six engine matched to the Getrag 5-speed gearbox.
(The original V12 power-house is not available)
Custom-made Bilstein suspension all-round.
Complete front-to-back, top to bottom rewire.
Soundproofing inside and out.
And much, much more…

See the listing here (South African car listed on eBay Australia with two days remaining)

(Hat tip to Christian in Melbourne!)

~ by velofinds on October 4, 2012.

Posted in Mods, Still images, What would you buy
Tags: 2+2, 365, 365 gt4 2+2, bmw, ferrari, gt4, m88

5 Responses to “Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 with something unexpected under the bonnet”

Very cool…. A friend of mine has 2 of those, and a 400… All with their original V12 powerhouse….. Have to do a photoshoot some day.

DutchmanPhotos said this on October 4, 2012 at 12:34 am
Under what definition of “complete restoration” does an incorrect engine swap qualify?? A ferrari with a BMW engine is not a ferrari.

Automobiliac said this on October 4, 2012 at 6:20 pm
Normally I would say “Sacrilege!” but the pedigree of the BMW engine is nearly that of the classic Ferrari V12… It’s an odd combo to consider.

At least it’s not a Chevy V8.

Spannerhead said this on October 4, 2012 at 8:52 pm
It’s the european equivalent of putting a corvette engine in there.

Automobiliac said this on October 5, 2012 at 8:39 am
1) Is the Ferrari V12 in a BMW body ?

2) And why not a four cylinder diesel ?

vincent said this on October 8, 2012 at 4:42 pm