1970
Ferrari 365 GTB/4 Daytona
The long bonnet makes its final statement
Colours used
in this example.
Red sets the tone for this page. Use a lighter red on the bonnet than below the side crease.
Suggested pencil shades, not exact factory paint matches. Test colours on your paper before building richer layers.
Use a lighter red on the bonnet than below the side crease.
Build deeper shadows below the window line while leaving the visible seat tops lighter.
Reserve white for metal highlights. Keep rubber softer and less reflective.
Keep the existing setting quieter than the car and let the glass remain translucent.
Look a little closer.
Explore the details from different angles.
Reference 01
Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Daytona, Bj. 1970 (2007-07-22). Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Spurzem - Lothar Spurzem · Source · CC BY-SA 2.0 deReference 02
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona rear. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: TTTNIS · Source · CC0Reference 03
1973 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: TTTNIS · Source · CC0Reference 04
Ferrari 365 GTB 4 Daytona Coupe , Grand Basel 2018 (Ank Kumar) 02. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Ank Kumar · Source · CC BY-SA 4.0Reference 05
1969 Ferrari 365 GTB4 Daytona. Comparison photograph: The source identifies a related surviving example. Exact build year, trim and original paint are not established for this photograph. Uncropped web derivative resized and converted to WebP; no colour changes.
Photo: Rutger van der Maar · Source · CC BY 2.0Historical finishes and details
Ferrari describes the early Daytona headlamps behind a full-width Plexiglas strip and the change to retractable lamps in 1971. When following a 1970 reference, check that front-end detail before borrowing later trim or markings.
In the photographs
The photographs show red, white and yellow. Use these surviving display cars to compare shapes and visible finishes. Exact build date and original paint have not been established for every example. Restored paint and later changes are possible.
In the coloured example
The pencil example uses red bodywork with tan cabin tones. It is a creative colouring guide, not a factory paint match or a recreation of one gallery car.
Make the details count.
Use a lighter red on the bonnet than below the side crease.
Keep the rear window distinct from the dark cabin behind it.
Follow your curiosity.
Model history and further reading.