Abandoned 1968 Ferrari 330 worth $1M discovered inside late grandfather's garage and Ohio detailers clean it for the first time in years

These professional detailers uncovered a rare 1968 Ferrari 330 GTC abandoned in a garage in Ohio.

This sort of thing happens quite frequently, which begs two question: how and why?

The good news is the car is salvageable.

And it’s worth a fortune.

The 330 is underrated

Collectors are familiar with the Ferrari 330, but the broader public probably isn’t.

The 330 was launched in the 1960s using bits and bobs from both the 250 GT/E and the 275.

Between 1963 and 1968, Ferrari unveiled a few different versions, including the 330 America and the Ferrari 330 GTC.

The heart of this car was the 4.0-liter Colombo V12, named after the guy who designed.

What’s interesting is that this V12 was used across several different models, and the cubic capacity ranged from a sizable 4.9-liter to – not a typo – a minute 1.5-liter. Imagine that, a 1.5-liter V12.

There was quite a lot that needed doing

The magicians behind the WD Detailing YouTube channel traveled to Ohio to restore this amazing Ferrari 330 GTC.

They uncovered this car when the owner, Liliana, decided to do something about her granddad’s Ferrari.

The car spent years parked in a garage collecting dust, and it was in fairly bad condition.

The team started by removing the vintage wire wheels and performing a careful pressure wash and paint decontamination to bring back the shine of the rare Colorado brown metallic paint.

After that, they removed mold from the cabin, treating the original black leather seats, and cleaning the headliner and the floor mats.

It’s hard work, but there’s no other way, as the guys from WD Detailing explained.

“You really can’t fake a true vintage shine. You just have to get your hands dirty and earn it,” they said in the video.

The hardest part was taking care of the engine.

To preserve the historic Colombo V12 engine, they opted for gentle steam cleaning rather than harsh chemicals, ensuring the delicate components remain intact.

Liliana was very happy, and visibly emotional, with the result.

“I think [my granddad] would use the words, ‘It’s marvelous’,” she said in tears.

Some variants of this Ferrari are worth seven figures

Depending on a few factors, a Ferrari 330 can easily reach high six-figure or even seven-figure prices on the pre-owned market.

The most coveted road-going variant, the open-top 330 GTS, generally sells for between $1.8 million and $2.5 million.

A coupe version like the 330 GTC featured here can fetch up to $800,000 to $1,000,000 in pristine condition.

But given that this particular example needs mechanical recommissioning after decades in storage, assuming all relevant paperwork is in order, it can easily sell for around $500,000 to $700,000.

But getting to the coveted seven-figure amount might be difficult.