by A rare 1975 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Croisette — a one-of-a-kind Shooting Brake station wagon built on the basis of a production Ferrari — has been put up for sale in Switzerland. The car was commissioned by a Middle Eastern sheikh with the involvement of designer Giovanni Michelotti and the Panther Westwinds workshop. Classic Driver reports on this.
The car is based on the Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 and is equipped with a 4.4-liter naturally aspirated V12 Colombo with six Weber carburetors. The engine works in conjunction with a manual transmission.
The car’s mileage is 72,586 km. The body is painted in Blue Ribot, and the interior is upholstered in beige Connolly leather.
Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 turned into an exclusive Shooting Brake
Initially, the car debuted on the Ferrari stand at the 1975 Geneva Motor Show in standard trim. Later, Ferrari dealer Willy Henry Felber bought the car and commissioned the creation of a unique Shooting Brake version.
The project was entrusted to Giovanni Michelotti, and the modification was handled by the British company Panther Westwinds.
The car received a lengthened station wagon body with a cream vinyl roof, a rear spoiler, and hand-applied decorative stripes. A TV was also installed in the cabin for rear passengers.
Unique Ferrari Croisette remained in Switzerland for over 40 years
The sheikh who ordered the car ultimately did not complete the purchase, so the Ferrari remained in Switzerland. From 1979 to 2023, the car was owned by Henri Taxer.
During this time, the owner carried out a major engine overhaul in 1996 and preserved a large archive of documents and invoices related to the car’s maintenance.
Later, the Ferrari was acquired by collector Roger Imboden, who also owned other unique Ferrari projects commissioned by Willy Felber.
The car was displayed at the Swiss Concours d’Elegance in the class of Giovanni Michelotti models. Along with the car, the seller provides design sketches, archival photographs, and correspondence confirming the history of the Ferrari Croisette’s creation.
The price of the unique station wagon is not disclosed.
