Shmidt.Art - Ferrari - FERRARI 365 GTB/4 DAYTONA 1969 - 2020s

Offered is an elegant and highly detailed A1-size poster dedicated to the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (1969), one of the most celebrated front-engined V12 grand tourers in Ferrari history. The artwork combines a dramatic exterior illustration with technical drawings, cockpit detail, V12 engine study, specifications, and period-inspired engineering elements.

Description

This A1-format poster presents the 1969 Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona through a carefully arranged collection of automotive and technical illustrations. The composition combines a large three-quarter exterior view with front and side drawings, a detailed driver-focused cockpit study, an illustrated V12 engine, and a rear three-quarter view of the car.

The design includes:

Large three-quarter exterior illustration of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
Front and side technical views
Detailed period-style cockpit and dashboard illustration
4.4-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine study
Six Weber carburettor details
Front-engine, rear-transaxle drivetrain layout
Rear three-quarter exterior illustration
Technical annotations and mechanical details
Key drivetrain and performance specifications
Maranello engineering-inspired elements
Warm vintage-style background

Poster size: A1 (594 × 841 mm)

Design & Aesthetic

The poster combines the elegant proportions of the Daytona with the visual language of a vintage Ferrari engineering document. The vivid yellow bodywork creates a striking centerpiece, while monochrome technical drawings, handwritten-style annotations, and mechanical illustrations emphasize the car’s sophisticated engineering.

The warm ivory background complements the classic bodywork, while the detailed black interior, wood-rimmed steering wheel, gated manual transmission, and analogue instrumentation evoke the atmosphere of a late-1960s Italian grand tourer.

Subject Significance

Introduced in 1968, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 represented the ultimate development of Ferrari’s traditional front-engined V12 grand touring formula during one of the most important periods in the company’s history.

Although officially known as the 365 GTB/4, the model quickly became famous by its unofficial “Daytona” nickname, widely associated with Ferrari’s historic 1-2-3 finish at the 1967 24 Hours of Daytona.

The body was designed by Pininfarina and executed by Scaglietti, creating a dramatic departure from the softer curves of earlier Ferrari grand tourers. Its long bonnet, sharply defined nose, fastback roofline, and muscular rear proportions gave the Daytona a distinctive appearance that helped define high-performance Italian design at the beginning of the 1970s.

At its heart was a 4.4-litre naturally aspirated Colombo-derived V12 equipped with six Weber carburettors and producing approximately 352 PS. Power was transmitted through a five-speed manual transaxle positioned at the rear, helping provide balanced weight distribution.

With a top speed approaching 280 km/h, the Daytona ranked among the fastest production road cars of its era. Yet it remained a true grand tourer, combining extraordinary performance with a sophisticated cabin and the ability to cover long distances at very high speeds.

Its mechanical layout represented a highly developed interpretation of Ferrari’s classic formula at a time when many exotic manufacturers were moving toward mid-engined designs. Rather than following that trend, Ferrari created one of the most accomplished front-engined performance cars of the period.

Today, the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona is regarded as one of the defining Ferrari road cars of the twentieth century. Its naturally aspirated V12, gated manual transmission, Pininfarina styling, exceptional performance, and unmistakable proportions have made it one of the most desirable classic grand tourers.

Condition

Excellent visual condition
Crisp print quality with finely rendered details
No visible defects (adjust if necessary)

Lot Details

Lot size: 1 poster
Size: A1 (594 × 841 mm)
Theme: Italian grand tourer / classic Ferrari / mechanical illustration
Subject: Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona (1969)

Collector’s Appeal

This poster is particularly suited to Ferrari enthusiasts, collectors of Italian automotive design, admirers of classic V12 automobiles, and enthusiasts of significant 1960s and 1970s grand tourers. The combination of the Daytona’s elegant yellow bodywork, detailed cockpit, naturally aspirated V12 engine, and technical presentation creates a sophisticated tribute to one of Ferrari’s greatest front-engined road cars.

It works particularly well as a centerpiece for a home, office, garage, studio, workshop, showroom, or automotive collection, celebrating the speed, elegance, engineering, and unmistakable character of the Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona.

AI disclosure: This poster design was created using generative AI and subsequently reviewed and manually edited by Shmidt.Art.