Jay Leno drops prime on a 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder

Jay Leno would not personal any Ferraris, however he does drive them sometimes. On a latest episode of “Jay Leno’s Storage,” he took a spin in a 1967 Ferrari 365 California Spyder that is a part of the Nethercutt Assortment.

Located not removed from Leno’s Los Angeles-area storage, the Nethercutt Assortment is chock stuffed with uncommon prewar automobiles just like the 1928 Isotta Fraschini Sort 8A Landaulet and 1933 Hispano Suiza J12 that appeared on earlier Jay Leno’s Storage episodes. Whereas newer, the Ferrari could also be even rarer, because it’s certainly one of simply 14 constructed.

The California Spyder was launched in 1966 as the primary variant of the 365 sequence, which later grew to incorporate 365 GT 2+2 and 365 GTC 2-seat coupes. The hardtop variations had been in-built bigger numbers, together with about 200 of the GTC mannequin alone. They lacked a few of the Spyder’s distinctive styling options, nonetheless, such because the chrome spears that encase the door handles and the massive, unusually formed taillights.

All 365 fashions use a 4.4-liter model of the Colombo V-12 that powered most Ferrari highway automobiles within the late Sixties, related to a 5-speed guide transmission. Within the Spyder, it is rated at 320 hp, which permits a Ferrari-estimated prime velocity of 152 mph. 

Because the identify California Spyder suggests, this automobile focused the U.S. market, however most ended up in Europe, Nethercutt Assortment Vice President Cameron Richards says within the video. This automobile was additionally initially bought in Europe, as evidenced by its coated headlights. It not will get pushed commonly, however it’s no trailer queen both. It at present exhibits about 18,000 miles on the odometer.

Watch the complete video to see certainly one of this automobile’s uncommon outings, and listen to that traditional V-12 sound.