Motorcopia ValueScope™ Analysis – 1963–1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 (Series I)

A friendly acquaintance in the collector-car business has just listed a 1964 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 with high-profile early provenance (think major European auto show) that was shipped to the USA and sold new via Luigi Chinetti Motors in Connecticut. As was the fate of so many of these very fine and desirable Ferrari V-12 GT cars, it passed through several owners, underwent a color change inside and out, and the original V-12 has long since been removed and replaced. After being discovered in “garage find” condition, it now awaits a new caretaker with a Firm USD $178,500 asking price. Is it worth it or not? Learn more below, and you be the judge.

Motorcopia ValueScope™ – 1963–1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 (Series I)

VEHICLE DETAILS

• Vehicle: 1963–1965 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 (Series I)
• Body Style: 2+2
• Engine: 4.0L V-12
• Transmission: 4-speed manual w/ overdrive
• Mileage: 41,068 km (stated by seller)
• Color: Rosso over Black currently; originally Maroon over Arancia (Orange)
• Condition Grade: #4 (Restorable)
• Notes: Documented non-original engine
• Location: N/A
• Currency: USD

RECENT MARKET COMPARABLES – VALUE BASELINE

(Series I comparables and one “Interim” car between SI and SII are shown in native currency, converted to USD as needed.)

Baseline Metrics (using the 6 comps above):

• Average: $210,161
• Median: $211,990
• 12-Month Trend: pricing is highly condition/originality-sensitive: “project/restoration” results cluster near the low-$100k range, while sorted, presentable cars have cleared in the high-$100k to mid-$200k range.

CONDITION MULTIPLIER

Using Baseline Median = $211,990 USD:

• #4 (Restorable) –35% → $137,800 USD (rounded)

Condition-adjusted Value (your subject, #4): $137,800 USD

Note: The specific car being considered also has a documented non-original engine, which typically pressures liquidity and cap value inside the #4 bracket (i.e., buyers negotiate harder, and some restoration-minded collectors simply pass).

BUY / SELL / HOLD SENTIMENT SCORING (0–10)

• Trend – 5.5: stable interest in 1960s V-12 Ferraris, but buyers are selective.
• Rarity – 6.0: Series I production is limited (often cited around ~503), but it’s not a “vanishingly rare” Ferrari.
• Cultural – 7.0: real “Classic Enzo Ferrari V-12 era” Grand Touring presence; undervalued “grown-up Ferrari.”
• Cost – 4.5: #4 ownership is cost-heavy (mechanicals, cosmetics, sorting, etc.)
• Demographics – 6.0: steady older-collector demand; some newer buyers enter via “usable” Ferraris, but #4 condition narrows them.
• Market Activity — 4.5: fewer transactions than mainstream collectibles; #4 condition + non-original engine of the example considered here further thins out the potential buyer pool.

WEIGHTED SENTIMENT SCORE

Weights: Trend 20% / Rarity 15% / Cultural 20% / Cost 10% / Demographics 15% / Market Activity 20%

Final weighted score: 5.65 / 10
Motorcopia Stance: HOLD / SELECTIVE BUY (value play only at the right basis, with a realistic restoration/sorting plan)

Interpretation Ranges:

✅ 8.0–10.0 = High Conviction Bullish → STRATEGIC BUYING

🔴 0.0–2.9 = Bearish → SELL or stay on sidelines

🟠 3.0–4.9 = Slightly Bearish → CAUTION

🟡 5.0–6.5 = Neutral → HOLD core assets

🟢 6.6–7.9 = Bullish → SELECTIVE BUYING

VALUE FORECAST (USD ONLY)

Using $137,800 USD base:

• Immediate (0%): $137,800
• Short-Term (+5%): $144,700
• Medium-Term (+10%): $151,600
• Long-Term (+20%): $165,400

RECOMMENDED RESERVE PRICE

Rule: 95% of Short-Term USD, rounded to nearest $100.

• Short-Term: $144,700
• Recommended Reserve: $137,400 USD

MARKET INSIGHT & COMMENTARY

The Series I 330 GT 2+2 remains a smart-entry 1960s V12 Ferrari GT car – but at #4 condition, the market becomes an exercise in financial care, not a quick flip or romance purchase. Recent public sale pricing shows a wide band driven by condition and presentation, with a clear floor for projects and a stronger ceiling for well-sorted, ready-to-show-and-enjoy cars. A non-original engine is a meaningful liquidity headwind in this Ferrari segment, especially if the buyer’s endgame is originality-driven collecting rather than acquiring a “driver-grade Ferrari GT.” Note: this is selective-buy territory only if the purchase price and carrying costs leave enough margin for sorting/restoration without depending on a best-case resale scenario.

Motorcopia take: If you like these cars and can swing a good deal on it, buy it, bring it up to nice #3 Good Driver condition, and enjoy as intended and guilt-free. These cars are capable of electrifying performance with room for up to four, in the best classic V-12 Ferrari Grand Touring tradition.

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