Niki Lauda’s 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 Sells for Over $200k at Auction

A sleek 1973 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2, once the pride of F1 legend Niki Lauda, just fetched a whopping €201,250 at auction, adding another wild twist to its already legendary tale. This classy grand tourer, a Pininfarina masterpiece, ain’t just some old ride—it’s a smoking-hot relic of Lauda’s early Ferrari days and a boss-level example of Italy’s golden-age engineering.

Built in Maranello in December ‘73, this beauty rolled straight into Lauda’s hands right before he teamed up with Scuderia Ferrari. Dressed in silver metallizzato with blue leather seats, it basically copied the vibes of the E-Type’s big Geneva debut back in ‘61. First registered in Italy, it soon hauled off to Austria, where high import taxes forced Lauda to ditch it a couple years later—guess even racing gods gotta budget sometimes.

After bouncing through a few Austrian collectors’ garages, someone slapped a coat of metallic red on it in the ‘80s. But under the flashy paint job, the heart stayed pure: the original 4.4-liter V12, still mated to its five-speed manual gearbox. Cranking out over 340 ponies back in the day, this machine was Ferrari’s smoothest 2+2 cruiser of the disco era.

Recently, Scuderia Gohm—Ferrari’s German dealership—gave it a full once-over after years gathering dust. They got it road-ready, swapping out essentials like the battery.

With only a handful of Lauda’s personal Ferraris still kicking, this 365 GT4 2+2 isn’t just some garage queen. It’s a direct lifeline to one of racing’s most iconic champs. Part collector’s dream, part rolling tribute to Lauda’s unshakable mark on Ferrari’s track-and-road legacy, this car’s got history you can practically smell in the leather.

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