1976 Ferrari 400 Shooting BrakeĪnd then there was the Ferrari 400 Shooting Brake. The coolest feature they added is undoubtedly the rear-side windows that curve gently into the roof, which opens like a gullwing door to access the luggage compartment. The conversion was done by British coachbuilder Panther Westwinds. started designing together with Gene Garfinkle. After Miami homebuilder Bob Gittelman inquired about a shooting brake conversion of the 365 GTB/4, Chinetti Jr. who was involved in a shooting brake conversion.
1972 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Shooting Brake by Panther Once the conversion was complete, Chinetti used it as his personal car for several years. The car was sent to Vignale in Turin, Italy, where they turned the beautiful coupe into a one-off station wagon. Chinetti then decided to convert the car in a shooting brake design. Desy, returned the car to Chinetti just two years after his initial purchase.
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1967 Ferrari 330 GT 2+2 Shooting Brake by Vignaleĭelivered new to Luigi Chinetti in Rosso Corsa with a Beige interior, this one started life as a regular 1965 Ferrari 330 GT Series II.
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Read the full story on the Breadvan, including its inception and full race history here. Scuderia Serenissima entered the car in races from 1962 through 1965 and its first race as Breadvan was the 1962 24 Hours of Le Mans, resulting in a DNF. Designed by Giotto Bizzarrini for the Scuderia Serenissima racing team, the Breadvan takes its origins from a 250 GT Short Wheelbase (s/n 2819 GT). The 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan might be one of the best-known Ferrari shooting brakes. The conversions were done by the Italian coachbuilder Paolo Fontana. Unfortunately, it was converted back into a Spyder soon after. It was converted into a shooting brake in 1952 and served as a support car during the 1952 Carrera Panamericana. The first known Ferrari shooting brake is based on the 212 Export Spyder. Which one is your favourite? 1952 Ferrari 212 Export Shooting Brake by Fontana The definition of a shooting brake would thus be: a handmade car with a continuous roofline based on a car that is not a station wagon.īelow is a list of 11 Ferrari shooting brakes we were able to find. The 1960s and ‘70s saw a lot of experimenting with converting two-door coupes or sports cars into a shooting brake body style. The first automotive shooting brakes started to appear in the early 1900s, but became more popular from the 1920s onwards. Which one is your favourite Ferrari shooting brake? Join the conversation in the comments below.
This list includes both Ferrari Shooting Brakes from factory and coach builders.
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