Body and Styling Modifications
In addition to allowing room for the wider wheels by tasteful flaring of the front and rear fenders, the nose of the C/4 was substantially modified. The ungainly rubber front bumper was completely removed. The headlights and turn-signals were repositioned in a new front grill and the headlight doors eliminated for a cleaner look. The hood strakes remained from a previous modification. A “C” shaped accent was added right behind the front wheel arch to break-up the flat sheet metal there. Modern electric mirrors helped with better rearward vision and look surprisingly well integrated. The rear of the C/4 was also substantially modified. The rear bumper was completely removed, the tailpipes shortened and the center panel modified. A small rear kick-up was molded into the trunk lid and rear quarter panels and the body accent lines sharpened. The overall effect is to transform the 365 GTC/4 into a more muscular looking Ferrari.
The interior was previously changed by adding 550 Maranello type seats and removing the rear seats altogether. A rear package shelf was created to fill the rear seat area. This makes the C/4 into a true 2-seat sports car like the Daytona. A more modern steering wheel and a larger shift ball add to the enhanced driving experience.
Driving this modified C/4 is very revealing. The steering, while already power assisted, has a lively feel and the turn-in is instant. City street 90º corners are dispatched with ease belying the bulk of this car. The great low end torque seems to pick the car up when the accelerator pedal is floored and hurl the car forward. The engine seems to rev with a new found eagerness not present in the standard engine. Too much speed is easily erased by the large Brembo cross-drilled rotors. No more high-speed fade as was evident in the stock system with this heavy car.
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