How Hollywood’s Favorite ’70s Sports Car Inspired the New Ferrari

Oct 06, 2024 193

BY: Brett Berk

No 1970s car exudes more Hollywood allure than the Ferrari 365 GTB/4, known colloquially as the “Daytona.” Not only was it coveted by movie stars and rock gods, but it had several memorable screen appearances itself. One played a significant role in Robert Altman’s Elliott Gould-starring ode to Film Noir, The Long Goodbye.

Perhaps most famously, a convertible version starred in 1976’s A Star Is Born, with Kris Kristofferson at the wheel and Barbra Streisand in the passenger seat. Now, just as that movie inspired an acclaimed remake a few years back, the 365 GTB/4 is having a revival. Ferrari design head Flavio Manzoni likes to suggest that all cars from the Italian exotic automaker are of-the-moment, reflecting their time.

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SOURCE: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com

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