Ferrari 365 GT4 BB
Few Ferraris represent such a seismic shift for Maranello as the 365 GT4 Berlinetta Boxer. First shown as a Pininfarina prototype at the 1971 Turin Motor Show, Leonardo Fioravanti’s dramatic wedge-shaped design signalled Ferrari’s bold move into mid-engined territory for its road cars. Beneath that sleek body sat a 4.4-litre flat-12 producing 360 horsepower, capable of 0–100 km/h in just five seconds and a near-290 km/h top speed – staggering numbers for the early 1970s. Just 387 examples were built, and among Ferrari aficionados, the original 365 GT4 BB is widely regarded as the purest of the Boxer bloodline. This example boasts elegant Nocciola Metallizzato paintwork over black leather. After decades of slumber, it has since been painstakingly restored, returning it to its original colours and certified by Ferrari Classiche – a standout early Boxer in every sense.
Ferrari 365 GTB/4
Unveiled at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 instantly made its mark. Penned by Leonardo Fioravanti at Pininfarina, its long-nosed, razor-sharp silhouette soon earned the nickname “Daytona”, a nod to Ferrari’s famous 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona. It wasn’t just a looker either: the GTB/4 went on to dominate GT racing, taking class victories at Le Mans three years running from 1972 to 1974.
This particular car, chassis 15109, was completed in March 1972 in the rare and wonderfully evocative Viola Dino Metallizzato over beige leather, one of just seven so specified. Today, following a meticulous restoration and Ferrari Classiche certification, it stands as a textbook example of the breed.
Ferrari 250 GT Lusso
The first in a trio of 250’s brought together by Niki Hasler is this, the Ferrari 250 GT/L Lusso, which remains one of the most elegant grand tourers ever to wear the Cavallino Rampante. Blending effortless performance with genuine luxury, its Pininfarina-designed body beautifully realised by Scaglietti, the Lusso was designed to devour continents rather than circuits. With just 350 examples built, exclusivity was guaranteed, and this Rosso Cordoba and retrimmed with a beige leather example is the one we’d be taking home!
Ferrari 250 GT Boano
In the early 1950s, Enzo Ferrari began building small numbers of exclusive road cars to bankroll his ever-expanding racing ambitions. By the time the 250 GT Coupé entered development in 1955, demand had outstripped Pinin Farina’s production capacity, prompting Ferrari to turn to Carrozzeria Boano in Turin, led by former Pininfarina designer Felice Mario Boano. Just 68 Boano-bodied 250 GT Coupés were built, subtly distinct from their Pininfarina counterparts.
Born in 1956, this example was built as a lightweight competition car with rare alloy bodywork and campaigned at the 1956 Bahamas Speed Week by Luigi Chinetti Motors. After a life in the US and later Switzerland, it has been carefully preserved, restored to period-correct colours
Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2
First seen in action at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans as the course marshal’s car, the Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 made its official debut later that year at the Paris Motor Show. It would go on to become Ferrari’s best-selling model of the era, marking a pivotal moment as Maranello evolved from a niche manufacturer into a serious force in the global luxury car market. Clothed in elegant Pininfarina styling, the 250 GT 2+2 combined grace with genuine usability, pairing a forward-mounted 3.0-litre Colombo V12 with a four-speed manual gearbox and overdrive. This fine example looks utterly fantastic in the unique pairing of Grigio Notte over Nuvola leather.
Bentley Continental T P117
Bringing a more British flavour to this all-Italian line up is Niki Hasler’s final offering at Retromobile 2026, a Bentley Continental T that may have all the hallmarks of a regular yet oh-so stylish Bentley of the 1990s and bodywork by Mulliner Park Ward, but this example is in fact ‘Project 117’. This means it is the prototype vehicle used for the production of the Continental T, and was converted directly from the factory as a Continental R with unique enhancements to become the prototype of the Continental T. This incredibly rare machine truly is ageing better and better as the years roll by, and would make for a wonderful long distance cruiser to head home from Paris in!
