The 365 GTS/4, known as the "Daytona Spider," is the open-top version of the Daytona and was built from 1971 to 1973. It was introduced at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt; the show car was the only GTS/4 featuring the original front end behind a Plexiglas cover, as all production spiders were fitted with pop-up headlights. To maintain structural rigidity without a roof, the body was reinforced at the firewall, behind the seats, and within the windshield frame, while the rear section also received dedicated styling. The factory built 122 Spiders; many Berlinettas were later converted into Spiders by coachbuilders.
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Mechanically, the GTS/4 corresponds largely to the closed model, but the body structure was altered to provide the open car with the necessary rigidity: reinforcements were added to the firewall, behind the seats, and in the windshield frame. The front wheel arches are made of steel, whereas those on the GTB/4 are fiberglass. The rear styling is also unique. The Spider was presented in September 1969 at the IAA in Frankfurt.
Production numbers and market
Club historians state a total of 1406 Daytonas, including 156 right-hand-drive coupés for the UK, 122 Spyders, and 15 competition cars. Because a significant price disparity typically exists between an authentic Berlinetta and an authentic Spyder, workshops converted many Berlinettas into Spyders. The Italian table, by contrast, records 127 Spyders.
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