Ferrari barn find in Australia is one-of-a-kind with its original documents
- Rare Ferrari 330 GT V12 found southwest of Sydney Australia
- However, it’s not your average barn find
- It hadn’t been started since 1974
Published on Aug 15, 2024 at 4:45 PM (UTC+4)
by Amelia Jean Hershman-Jones
Last updated on May 12, 2025 at 6:56 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
This rare and collectible Ferrari 330 GT V12 found southwest of Sydney in Australia is not your average barn find.
You’d be lucky to get a good deal on one at a dealership or at auction.
Nevermind finding one for free in your own outhouse that had been sitting there since 1974.
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The Ferrari that was found
Bearing the VIN (vehicle identification number) 9471, this was the very first production car made in 1967, it was also the first series 2 330 GT 2+2 built.
The car is one-of-one, however.
Only 36 of the 1,099 Ferrari GTs made were designed as right-hand drive.
When imported to Australia in 1974, the car wasn’t able to be driven or registered.
Its remarkably low mileage is a testament to that.
Those restoring it got lucky, as a low number on the odometer means the original 300-horsepower V12 engine will be in better shape.
It can achieve 0-97km/h / 0-60mph 0-60mph in a mere 7.8 seconds due to its lightweight 3000lb frame and an engine mated to a manual transmission that allows the driver to control the Ferrari more effectively.
Weirdly, the engine heads have been spray-painted silver rather than remaining stock black.
The dealer also found a set of original wire wheels with stock tires that were provided when the car first left the forecourt.
What’s more, all the original paperwork for the Ferrari is accounted for.
This includes the chassis number, import papers, and a detailed list of original parts.
The cabin fared just. as well with the original stock gear knob, stock eight-track player, stock timber paneling for the instrument cluster, and stock white and red leather seats.
Pop the trunk and you’ll find the original tool bag, hammer, and jack for tire changes.
Despite being in desperate need and being refurbished. after 46 years, it’s in good condition.
Other incredible barn finds
Barn finds are nothing new – but sharing them on social media means they can be shared and enjoyed by more of us than ever before.
Some are falling apart like this TikToker who discovered a collection of abandoned cars in a cave deep in the mountains.
However, others are in far better condition like this mysterious BMW M3 CSL abandoned in London that was moved after nearly 20 years.
Most can be cleaned up and given a new lease of life like this son who bought an abandoned 1974 Dodge Challenger from his dad who didn’t realize he had a real treasure.
All Supercar Blondie contributors undergo editorial review and fact-checking to ensure accuracy and authority in automotive journalism. After gaining her BA Hons in French and English at the University of Nottingham, Amelia embarked on a vocational diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists (NCTJ). This led to numerous opportunities, from interning at Vogue to being on the small team that launched Women’s Health magazine in the UK, which was named the PPA Consumer magazine of the year for three years running. As Health, Beauty and Fitness editor, Amelia personally received a Johnson & Johnson Award and was shortlisted for both PPA and BSME titles. Since then, Amelia has created content for numerous titles and brands, including the Telegraph, 111 Skin, Waitrose, Red magazine, Stylist, and Elle, as well as being Head of Content at Vitality and Editor in Chief at INLondon magazine. “My superpower is translating technical jargon about the mechanical workings of a supercar into a relatable story you’ll want to share with your friends after you’ve read it.” After joining the SB Media family as a senior journalist in September of 2023, Amelia’s role has evolved to see her heading up the SEO output of the editorial team. From researching the most ‘Google-able’ key terms to producing evergreen content - it’s been a time of hard work, growth, and success for the editorial team and the Supercar Blondie website. “I like to think of myself as a ‘method journalist’. In other words: I live and breathe whatever I am writing about. When writing about fitness, I trained as a personal trainer, and as a beauty editor, I completed an ‘expert’ in scent diploma with the Fragrance Foundation. “During my tenure at Supercar Blondie, however, I did something I never thought possible: I passed my driving test at the age of 36. One day I’d love to train as a mechanic to better understand what happens under the hood, too. “My sweet spot is providing readers with a ‘takeaway’ (read: something new they didn’t know before) after reading every one of my stories. While I don’t claim to be an expert in the automotive world, I know the experts and bodies in the field to rely on to provide our readers with an informative and thought-provoking story every time they visit the site.”
