The ferrari gto type f114 is an exotic homologation of the ferrari 308 gtb produced from 1984 to 1987 in ferraris maranello factory, designated gt for. The car was unveiled at the 2006 geneva motor show. To be offered at auction at rm sothebys amelia island event, 6 7 march 2020. Ferrari 250 gto size, dimensions, aerodynamics and weight. The 250 gtos rise was prompted by the creation of a new international championship for gt manufacturers in 1962, for which the 250 swb berlinetta was deemed to be insufficient. Only 39 were produced between 1962 and 1964, making it one of the rarest ferraris, and its. An ultrapopular car built to win the gt class international championship title. The ferrari 250 gt swb breadvan is a oneoff ferrari made in 1962 from a 1961 ferrari 250 gt swb, chassis number 2819 gt.
Ferrari 250 gto the autobiography of 4153 gt by keith bluemel. The ferrari 250 gto of the 1960s is an astounding vehicle, and collectors are willing to pay millions for them these days. The gte was designed to be driven and meant to be fun. The most celebrated of all gt racing ferraris is shorthand for telephone number auction prices. Page 1 of 3 next arguably the most desirable and valuable car in the world, the ferrari 250 gto is surrounded with intrigue and myth. Finally i have found free time to finish this project which i started more than a year ago. The 250 gto was build by ferrari from 1962 to 1964, only 36 examples were built, being powered by a threeliter v12 engine, putting out 300hp. So the client decided to preserve its identity, and we worked meticulously to restore and rebody the car to a. Celebrate the 55th anniversary of the ferrari 250 gto sports car by becoming one of the select, happy few to get your hands on a limited edition wheel replica of one of the most famous cars in ferraris 70 year history. The first gto was completed in 1962, having a body sculpted inhouse and later revised by scaglietti.
All ferrari 250 gto series ii versions offered for the year 1964 with complete specs, performance and technical data in the catalogue of cars. Whenever talk about an expensive car comes up, the ferrari 250 gto is always mentioned. In 1965 the fia lifted the cap on engine displacement and more midengined monsters began turning up. The car is an update for the ferrari 458 with the 488 sharing some of the design an components. It was made in 1962 and is the third from a run of just 36 ferrari 250 gtos ever built. In this, the designers succeeded surprisingly well. Ferrari 250 gto stock photos download 92 royalty free photos. Sep 27, 2011 ferrari 250 gto gt legends sergio italo.
It is all true ferrari underpinnings ferrari chassis 9219 gtc and driveline with a fully rebuilt and detailed twelve cylinder under the hood. The ferrari 250 gto is one of the most successful and highly regarded cars ever produced. Basic conversion was factory done by alpha design built on a rock solid 1978 datsun 280z excellent fit and finish a very comfortable daily driver hsr approved for vintage racing engine produces a reliablestreetable 300hp. Oct 27, 2018 read the latest ferrari 250 gto news and browse our full collection of ferrari 250 gto articles, photos, press releases and related videos. These cars are now selling for 50 million euros with the right heritage. They made around 30 different and original chassis. I advice to sell your old ferrari 250 swb from you profil before the installation of the new cars. Highend classic ferrari broker talacrest has listed the 1962 ferrari 250 gto, which was the second of just 36 to roll off the production line. And to make matters even more confusing, in 1964 ferrari also produced a car called the 330 gto that had the same exact body and chassis as the 250 gto but a different engine.
Porsche 5501500rs spyder porsche 5501500rs spyder carrera panamericana porsche 550a1500rs spyder. The ferrari 250 gto proved a design pinnacle for frontengine race cars. In the process, the tail was fitted with a small rear spoiler, as found on the new midengine ferrari 246 sp. The 250 in its name denotes the displacement in cubic centimeters of each of its cylinders. In 1963 steps were made to improve the car, which included an allnew, pininfarinadesigned body. Tomedelic1 records another great onboard from this legendary ferrari 250 gto racing car. Ferrari 250 gto v12 racing onboard at the nurburgring. It was built to compete against the new 1962 ferrari 250 gto at the 24 hours of le mans and other fia world sportscar championship races. So, now you have the ferrari 250 gto, but you cant fine tune it yet, can you. Longtime ferrari engineer giotto bizzarrini knew that a fresh model would be required to remain competitive with the latest machines from aston martin, jaguar, and. The ferrari 488 gtb was unveiled at the 2015 geneva motor show and is currently in production. The ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers built by ferrari from 1952 to 1964. Butch, greg, ducfreak, and artsonoka have released the ferrari 250 gto for gt legends.
A total of three 330 gtos produced, but the first 330 was scrapped by the factory to build the second one, so there are technically only two 330 gtos left in the world. In 2012, gto was presented with a rare opportunity. This may be the most accurate, reliable gto tribute in existance details. The ferrari 250 gto is the motoring markets equivalent of van goghs sunflowers and a talisman for any topend collection, said james knight, group motoring chairman at uk auction house bonhams. Cascosupport of all main game featuresincluded all lodscustom collisiona. The resulting design called the gto 64 or series ii was very similar to the 250 lm, although without that models midengined configuration. This left the 64 gto to mark the end of the 250series racing berlinettas which began in 1954. The origins of the ferrari 250 gto it was the second weekend in june 1961. The companys most successful early line, the 250 series includes many variants designed for road use or sports car racing.
Ferrari 250 gran turismo omologato from fine sports cars. R 1961 ferrari 250 gte series i by pininfarina us usd 395900 1963 ferrari 250 gte lwb california gt competizione scaglietti mc eur 3000000 1959 ferrari 250 pf cabriolet series. Aston martin db4 gt zagato, mercedesbenz 300 sl, ferrari 166 mm, ferrari 330 gtc and the alfa. Mar 22, 2011 the 250 gto was build by ferrari from 1962 to 1964, only 36 examples were built, being powered by a threeliter v12 engine, putting out 300hp. Louis, missouri, dealership advertising the car on, it is a survivor that has been driven little more than 70,000 miles since brand new. Steven, tell me the story of this 250 gt swb berlinetta customised by gto engineering. The car is available in coupe and convertible models italys national racing colour adopted by enzo ferrari for his cars. At the time of development, general manager girolamo gardini was worried about the etype launch in 1961 and the linage of successful jaguar prototypes that came before it. Home ferrari 250 gt, gte, gto page 1 of 1 ferrari 250 gto inc.
The ferrari 250 gto is a gt car produced by ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation into the fias group 3 grand touring. Ferrari unable to homologate the 250 lm, withdrew from gt racing. The origins of the ferrari 250 gto prototype 0523 gt it was the second weekend in june 1961, ferrari won the 24 hours race at le mans outright that weekend, with the a ferrari 250 testa rossa, sn 0794, driven by phil hill and olivier gendebien. A gattoferrari 250 gto is on display during the 2011 california mille show. Finally i have found free time to finish this project which i. It is also available in gran turismo sport, where it was added as part of update 1. Sep 27, 2017 porsche 906 ac legends gijs van lennep and jo siffert. Shelby, with his cobra, proved the gto was reaching the end of its racing career in 1964. Ferrari 250 gt lusso widebody 1963 by full throttle ac mods updatededited by kodai. This particular cutaway is of a 1962 ferrari 250 gto that was. Csr2 all cars with best tuning chart april 2020 updated. Built purely for racing, the 250 gto dominated the grand touring racing category in the period 196264 and raced in all of the worlds sports car classics, including le mans. In 1964, ferrari tasked mauro forghieri and mike parkes with redesigning the 250 gto s bodywork. Ferrari 250 gto for gt legends released racedepartment.
Enjoy the amazing ferrari 250 gto and the sound of the v12, 300 hp engine being ignited. But enzo ferrari felt that the gto was just too raw a car to be made widely available, and announced in december 1962. Mazda mx5 ferrari 250 gto replica on ebay 95 octane. Download the ultimate car game for free, start your supercar. May 21, 2011 butch, greg, ducfreak, and artsonoka have released the ferrari 250 gto for gt legends. Beta first release so feel free to report any bugs. Ferrari 250 gto series i 1962 3d model vehicles on hum3d. The pick of the day is the 246th 1961 ferrari 250 gte series 1 by pininfarina and, according to the st. Gto stands for gran turismo omologata, italian for grand touring homologated. Discover the ferrari 250 gto, the gran turismo model launched in 1962, powered by an engine of 2953.
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