Ferrari 365 GTS/4 Daytona Spider
According to the best known story, the color Giallo Fly was inspired by Fiamma Breschi, the girlfriend of Luigi Musso, who died while racing for Ferrari in Formula 1 – wearing a yellow helmet. Ms. Breschi later became a significant person for all of Enzo Ferrari’s life – some claim lover, some claim close friend and confidant.
The more likely story, however, is that Fly was the name of a successful race horse at the time – as is the case for many other Ferrari colors, and developed within Ferrari.
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There are marked differences between the European and American versions of the Daytona Spyder: with only 19 out of 121 belonging to the former, including this one, let’s take a look at what these are.
Let’s start with the chassis: only the European cars are GTS/4 proper, given the US cars are stamped GTB/4 - and don’t have the coveted -A chassis.
Additionally, the engine is different across most major components, from the carburetors to the exhaust system, from the camshafts to the distributors, not to mention the lack of the emissions control system limiting performance while filling up the engine bay.
Finally, the looks of the car: with no side reflectors, two tone side markers, different details on the interiors and more, the lines of the Euro cars are precisely what they were meant to be.
GTS/4 Daytona
Chassis n. 15369
Paint color Giallo Fly
Interiors Black Connolly Leather
The only one in Giallo Fly – matching colors
Ferrari Classiche Certified, extensive documentation
Winner of the Platinum Award at 2025 Cavallino Palm Beach
Best in Class and Gentleman’s Choice winner in 2025 Cavallino Classic and Sports Concours
Concours prepared by Motion Products, the premier Ferrari specialist in the U.S.
Original manuals and toolkit
15369 was delivered new in 1972 through Elie Ayache, Ferrari Dealer for the Middle-East at the time. It was later brought to the U.S. and shortly thereafter, the U.K. - notably being presented at Ferrari’s memorable 50th anniversary celebration at Silverstone, where Coys offered it for sale.
Two years later, the car was back in the U.S., and has been lovingly maintained in two collections since; first on the East Coast, where it was partially refurbished by Autosport, the other in West Hollywood - in the hands of a notable collector, who had the Daytona regularly maintained by Ferrari Beverly Hills, where it was certified by Ferrari Classiche.
From November 2024 to January 2025, 15369 was entrusted to Motion Products, the premier Ferrari specialist in the U.S. Here, the car was brought to Platinum conditions, preserving all of its untouched components, and substituting worn parts with NOS sourced all around the globe.
In January 2025, the Daytona was proudly presented at the 34th edition of Cavallino Classic Palm Beach, where it was honored with the Platinum Award, a recognition reserved for cars that achieve an exceptional level of correctness, originality and quality. During the same weekend, the car was presented at Cavallino Classics & Sports Sunday Concours, winning Best in Class and the coveted Gentleman’s Choice Award.