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Ferrari 250GT SWB
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Constr. year |
1962 |
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Price |
not for sale |
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Engine |
12 cylinder |
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Engine position |
front/rear |
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Cubic capacity (ccm) |
2953 |
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Nominal power (PS) |
240 |
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Top Speed (km/h) |
230 |
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Car body |
sheet steel |
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Qty Produced |
350 |
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Availability |
very bad |
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Availability of spares |
sufficient |
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Copyright |
Hua De Feng Ying Co.Ltd. |
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 The Ferrari 250GTO was a sports car and auto racing car made by Ferrari in the early 1960s. It is widely considered to be the quintessential Ferrari model, and one of the greatest sports cars - indeed, one of the greatest automobiles - of all time.
The numerical part of its name denotes the displacement in cubic centimetres of each cylinder of the engine, whilst GTO stands for "Gran Turismo Omologato", Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated."  The 250GTO was designed to compete in GT racing. It was an orthodox (some would say conservative) evolution of the Ferrari 250GT SWB. Chief engineer Giotto Bizzarini took the chassis from the 250GT SWB and mated it with the 3.0 L V12 engine from the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa. The widely-admired body was developed from work done in a wind tunnel and, unlike most Ferraris, was not designed by a specific individual or design house.
The rest of the car was a well-balanced presentation of early-Sixties Ferrari technology: a hand-welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension and a live-axle rear end, disc brakes, Borrani wire wheels. The five-speed gearbox was a step forward, if not really revolutionary; the metal gate that defined the shift pattern would in turn become a tradition that is still maintained in current models. The interior was stripped-down and simple in the extreme, to the point where a speedometer was not considered necessary for the instrument panel. 250 GT Berlinetta SWB In 1959 at the Paris Motorshow the 250 GT Berlinetta was introduced with a shorter 2400mm wheelbase. Around 250 were built with bodyshells made from a varying mix of steel and alloy (road and full-race versions were available) and engines producing from 240 to 280bhp. Many successes were achieved in numerous competitions. This is a well restored vehicle.  The Beijing Company Hua De Feng Ying offers this vehicle for sale. Complete details can be found on their webpage www.elomnibus.com . The sales procedure is handled discreetly and qualified buyers may request a price by contacting enquiry@elomnibus.com. The vehicle is located in Europe and can be viewed by appointment only. » ask us  |
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