At the 1966 Geneva Motor Show the Ferrari 330 GTC was first unveiled to an eager audience who were keen to see the new car that Ferrari had produced. The car was intended to fit between production of the Ferrari 275 GTB and the Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 models which had been made in the previous and consecutive years. The 330 GTC mixed fantastic handling with a 4 litre engine, the classic looks of the 275 and a chassis that was suspended.

One of the reasons that this classic car handled so well was down to its rear suspension, which was initially introduced on the Ferrari 275 GTB. The gearbox was now in the suspension at the rear of the car via a transaxle which gave the 330 GTC even more power than previous models. This meant that individuals who were looking for a powerful and responsive car found it in the Ferrari 330 GTC.

The top speed of the classic 1968 Ferrari GTC was 150 miles per hour and it took just 6.9 seconds for the car to go from 0 -60 miles per hour. As shown this car was superfast and it was a definite pleaser for car fans who wanted to have plenty of power behind them while they were in the driver’s seat. In fact to show just how fast this car accelerated it took just 16.7 seconds for the car to go from 0 -100 miles per hour.

For anyone with an interest in classic cars, 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC was not a totally unique design. In fact it looked very much like a combination of the bodywork of the Ferrari 275 GTS with headlights that were virtually identical to the Ferrari 500 Superfast. These elements combined made for a car that looked sleek and sporty and ticked all of the boxes for Ferrari fans.

As soon as the Geneva Motor Show was over the production of this vehicle began. From then until 1968 there were approximately 604 Ferrari 330 GTC’s produced. These were sold to collectors and enthusiasts all over the world and in 1971 Ferrari decided to bring back the GTC design and called it the Daytona. There were only 500 of this model produced and by the end of 1971 production of the Daytona was stopped.

Another reason why the 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC was so popular was that it was a stylish, luxury car that could handle travelling at high speeds with no problems. It was the kind of car that people equated with quality and a fantastic lifestyle. This was due to the fact that both the interior and exterior of the car were designed with this in mind.

Today there are examples of the Ferrari 330 GTC that still come up for sale, but these tend to be few and very far between. In fact anyone who is interested in this 2 seated coupe will need to keep their eyes and ears firmly open.