Extraordinary #Ferrari365GTB4 Discovered in Japan after being hidden for nearly 40 years

Here’s a Ferrari 365 GTB4 that was recently discovered in Japan after being hidden away for over 40 years.

The photos of the car were revealed on Twitter a few days ago by Ferrari, and the car has suffered serious neglect.

The company also revealed that this particular Ferrari was the only road-going Alloy Daytona in existence. Ferrari didn’t go into details to reveal where the car was stored with exact precision, but from the photo, the car must have been stored inside a glass case.

This extraordinary #Ferrari365GTB4 (#12653) was discovered in Japan after being hidden for nearly 40 years.
It's now in Modena in its complete “barn-find” condition.

A unique model – it is the only road-going Alloy Daytona in existence – certified by Ferrari Classiche. pic.twitter.com/0zLVTtHDB3

— Musei Ferrari (@MuseiFerrari) November 15, 2022

Commonly known as the “Daytona,” the Ferrari 365 GTB4 is also known as the Ferrari Daytona and is one of the supercar maker’s most beloved models.

The nickname for the car was born from Ferrari’s first, second, and third place finish at the 24 Hours of Daytona in 1967.

Ferrari fans first coined the name, and it stuck to date.

About The “Daytona” Ferrari 365 GTB4

The 364 GTB4 was the world’s fastest production car when it was first launched in 1968. The car has a 4.4-litre V12 engine that produces 347 horsepower and weighs just 1,200 kg. 

The Daytona is extremely hot at the moment, and a pre-owned model’s average price today is over $600,000.

Although this particular one will need some work before it hits the auction block. The Daytona is now being stored at the Ferrari museum in Modena, Italy, where it will get desperately needed attention.

Other Abandoned Supercars That Have Been Discovered This Year

Unfortunately, the story of Daytona is not unique. Other abandoned supercars have been discovered this year in various states of neglect.

An old 1962 Aston Martin DB4 was found earlier this year after 30 years of abandonment inside a barn near New York. Unsurprisingly, the car was founded completely rusted.

An E-Type Jaguar was also uncovered this year, decades after it was left to rust.

The 1965 Jaguar E-type 4.2 Coupe still had its original engine, making it quite sought after. While an all-original E-type in pristine condition could fetch up to $400,000 at an auction, this was not the case for this one. It was sold at $53,000 in an auction.