One of the most talked about releases of the 1968 Paris Motorshow was Ferrari's brand new berlinetta. Hot topic was the name, it was expected to be called Daytona to celebrate Ferrari's 1-2-3 finish in the 1967 Daytona 24 Hours race.At the launch however the press was proven wrong as it was just dubbed 365 GTB/4 but the name stuck and until this day it is still referred to as the 'Daytona'.Ironically it was intended to be called Daytona,but when the name leaked out prematurely Ferrari reverted back to using the traditional system.
It was the Pininfarina design that made the'Daytona'stand out.Especially the front was a rough departure from the more rounded looking GTs that had rolled from the Maranello production line in the previous 10 years.The first models featured a full width plastic strip at the front that housed two double headlight unit on each side. Plastic covered headlights were not approved of by the US Department of Transportation so something new had to be designed for US customers.The retracting headlights Pininfarina had come with improved the look of the car so much that were the norm on all production'Daytonas'from 1971.
Engine Type 251 60º V 12
Displacement 4.390 liter / 267.9 cu in
Power 352 bhp / 263 KW @ 7500 rpm
Torque 431 Nm / 318 ft lbs @ 5500 rpm
Top Speed 280 km/h / 174 mph
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