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365 GTC/4 Books

Correct books and tools are an important part of Ferrari ownership in this day and age. When purchasing a 365 GTC/4 the value should be properly adjusted to reflect the existence and condition of proper literature. This is particularly important for show cars, as the International Advisory Council for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile (IAC/PFA) judging standards deduct points for missing books or tools. (See notes at end of page for more details on judging guidelines).

Each 365 GTC/4 when sold came with a number of manuals in a leather pouch. These included:

365 GTC/4 Owners Manual
Ferrari Publication Number 54/71

This is the operating, maintenance, and service handbook for the model. It includes text in Italian, French, and English. The cover is gold with black and white print, the inside cover is yellow, the back is white with black print. The text is black with yellow accents. There are many diagrams, and some black and white photos. The entire manual runs 96 pages and includes a pull-out wiring schematic that also has major components highlighted in yellow.

365 GTC/4 Spare Parts Catalogue
Ferrari Publication Number 59/71

This manual lists parts numbers for most replaceable parts on the 365 GTC/4 model. Unlike the most of the other manuals, the parts catalog used a horizontal, or landscape, format. The original printing was dated 10/1971 and had a gold cover with all subsequent pages in black and white. There was a revised version printed in October, 1972 that also had a gold cover. This revision added two sections to the front of the previous manual's pages. The first page had red accents and was labeled "Revision". Further back there was a page with green accents labeled "Pollution System" that covered smog equipment and USA exhaust system. After that, the rest of the manual was identical to the 1971 printing. Additionally, there were later reprints with white covers. The original gold-covered manuals were bound by two brass screws while the white-covered reprints were traditionally glue-bound. The 1971 printing used a textured paper while the 1972 and later printings used a smooth paper. All versions have text in Italian only, except for the two section cover pages in the Revised 1972 version, which included the titles and "Rules to be observed when ordering spare parts" in Italian, French, and English.

Warranty Card
Ferrari Publication Number Not Printed

Included with all new Ferrari, the warranty card was a service record booklet. The dealer was supposed to enter the buyer's name, address and date of delivery into the first page of the booklet, which was also stamped with the car's serial number. Subsequent pages provided a place for the dealer to stamp when the car was serviced. Warranty booklets are not unique to the 365 GTC/4 model and varied by year. 1972 versions were covered in a rough yellow paper and oriented vertically while 1973 booklets were covered in blue and oriented horizontally.

365 GTC/4 Additional Instructions for the USA Version
Ferrari Publication Number 63/72

This manual covers "only the main features of this car differing from standard production". This means seat belts, controls, and pollution equipment. Like the owner's manual, it is covered in a gold cover, with black text on white pages including many diagrams and black and white photos. It is staple-bound and includes a pull-out wiring diagram that also has a diagram of special tools (CO analyzer with heat exchanger and mercury gauges, etc.) on the reverse side. Included with all USA version 365 GTC/4 models.

365 GTC/4 Consumer Information (for USA models)
Ferrari Publication Number 56/71

This small booklet provides "performance data determined according to Federal Standards". This includes vehicle stopping distance, tire reserve load, and acceleration and passing ability data. It is really just two sheets of stapled paper, folded to make a 5-page booklet. Printed in Italy, it was included with all USA version 365 GTC/4 models.

Dealer Directory

Shared with all the models of the year, Daytona, Dino, and 365 GTC/4, the "Servizi di Vendita e Assistenza" book was a list of all the Ferrari service centers (dealers). Each year had a new book. The author has no details.

Becker Mexico Radio Manual

Although not confirmed, it is likely that the cars were originally delivered with an operating instruction manual for the Becker Mexico-model cassette stereo radio. This may also have included a warranty card for the radio.

Battery Warranty

Again, not confirmed. Daytonas came with a warranty booklet for the Fiamm battery but it is not clear whether or not 365 GTC/4s shared the same battery or not.

Leather Pouch

All of the books listed above, as well as a Shell Oil-logoed dust cloth described later, were delivered with the car in a Leather pouch. This pouch has a Ferrari prancing horse debossed in gold on the lower right corner. It is secured closed with a tab and snap. On the back it has a curved-cut slot. Inside it is covered in a shimmering silk material with a deep gusseted pocket on the right side and two pocket slits on the left side, one straight cut and the other v-cut. The same pouch was also used for the 365 GTB/4 Daytona models and a similar pouch, logoed with the Dino logo instead of the prancing horse, was used for the Dinos of the time..

Shell Dust Cloth

Although not a book, every car included a dust cloth with a Ferrari logo printed on one side and a Shell Oil logo on the other. The cloth is a yellow felt-like materal with the logos printed in red. The edges of the cloth are cut with pinking shears.

Veglia Clock Tag

Again, not really a book. It is rumored that the cars came with a tag on the stem of the clock. Daytona owners go nuts for these things. It is unconfirmed that 365 GTC/4s came with them.

Other books and literature for the 365 GTC/4 model that were not included with each car when delivered include:

Pinninfarina Body Manual
Part Number 253-00-000-00

This is a catalog of parts for the body of the car, built by Pinninfarina. It is in Italian text entitled "Catalogo Parti di Ricambio" for "Ferrari Coupe 2+2 - 365/GTC 4". The Pinninfarina manual number is 253-254. The first edition was printed in September, 1971 and there were two updates, 1.a Edizione Dicembre 1971 and 2.a Edizione Luglio 1973. The manual is 79 pages long and was originally bound in a ringed binder.

365 GTC/4 Repair Instructions
Ferrari Publication Number 79/73

This is complete service manual published by Ferrari's "Ferrari Servizio Assistenza Technica-Modena" Service Department. It has been reprinted by Angelo Wallace with ISBN 0-9606804-6-2. It is 250 pages long, divided into 14 sections, delivered in a ringed binder. The sections include:

  1. General Information
  2. Engine
  3. Lubrication, Cooling System, Fuel System
  4. Clutch, Gear Box, Transmission Shaft
  5. Rear Axle
  6. Power Steering
  7. Front Suspension
  8. Rear Suspension, Shock Absorbers
  9. Brakes, Wheels and Tires
  10. Controls and Instruments, Heating and Ventilation, Air Conditioning
  11. Electrical System
  12. Repair and Maintenance Tools, Installation and Torque Specifications, Chassis Attachment Points
  13. Exhaust Emissions Controls
  14. Electrical System - Updates

365 GTC/4 Sales Brochure
Ferrari Publication Number 55/71

This is the original sales brochure for the 365 GTC/4 model. It includes a complex folder that folds into itself with a tab on the front and has pockets inside to hold a number of black and white photos. There is also a color photo attached to the inside-top of the folder. The black and white photos show detailed views of:

  • Right-front 3/4 view
  • Left high 3/4 view
  • Right side view
  • Front view
  • Interior shots
  • Engine (out of car)
  • Gearbox (out of car)
  • Differential (out of car)
  • Front suspension (off car)
  • Rear suspension (off car)

IAC/PFA Juding Guidelines for Books and Tools

International Advisory Council for the Preservation of the Ferrari Automobile (IAC/PFA) judging sheets allow a maximum deduction of 2 points for tools and 3 points for books.

IAC/PFA guidelines do not care if reproduction tools are used. As long as the tool kit is period correct tools (real or reproduction) and complete judges have been instructed to give the full 2 points for the tool kit. If the judge is unsure of different varients of a tool kit they have been encouraged to ask more experienced personnel. Ask before deduct.

For books, judges expect 3 items as a minimum, pouch (post1958), owner's manual, and parts book, where applicable. Again, reproductions OK.

The following items, although maybe originally included with the car, are not required for judging: no warranty card, no dealer directories, no additional instructions, no consumer guide, no radio data, no clock hang tags, no tack cloths, no boxes, no keyfobs. No extra points are given for bonus items.

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