This 1972 Ferrari 365 GTC/4 (chassis 15493) was pulled off the road sometime in the 80’s and partially dismantled as prep for conversion to a Daytona Spyder. Described as solid and largely complete, 27k recorded miles are believed to be accurate and its 4.4L Colombo V12 still turns freely by hand. Put into storage and not touched for nearly 30 years, we’re glad it was never fitted with phony fiberglass Daytona end caps and might even have most of its dignity salvaged via fitment of a carefully built replica roof. Find it here on eBay in Wylie, Texas for $119k OBO.

​Primer and bare metal has soaked in plenty of surface rust, underneath which bodywork looks reasonably straight with no apparent rot. Unfortunately the original steel roof sounds to have been discarded, though an NOS front bumper, grille and all glass including a new windshield are included.

​A hydraulically operated power roof mechanism including pump and rams are also included, but we’d sell them off immediately and put the proceeds towards partially recouping steel roof fabrication costs. Good looking OEM seats and a complete instrument binnacle with gauges are included, though no word on whether the rest of the interior also comes along or has been lost to time.

​Even covered in 29 years of dust and grime with socks stuck in its carbs, the lovely quad cam V12 still looks impressive. Hopefully its moderately low mileage and free-turning internals means it can be put back to running order relatively inexpensively, though we are talking vintage Ferrari here so “relative” is the operative word. A complete exhaust is also included, though there’s no word on the whereabouts of its transmission or the health of its suspension and brakes—both are almost certainly in need of refreshing.

​Our advice? Sell the top, kit car nose and tail, bang together a roof, respray it dark blue over re-trimmed black leather and drive it every opportunity.