SPECIFICATIONEngine:
60 degree V12; 73 x 58.8 mm, 2953 cc; sohc per bank; max power 220 bhp at 7,000 rpm (competition engines, 260-280 bhp at 7,000 rpm)
Transmission:
Four speed manual
Suspension:
Front, independent by wishbones, coil springs and dampers:Rear live axle, radius arms, semi-elliptic springs and dampers
Brakes:
Disc brakes
Dimensions:
Wheelbase: 94.4 in (240cm);
Track: Front, 53.3 in (135 cm);
Rear: 53 in (135 cm)
Max speed: road cars, aprox 125 mph (200 kmh): competition cars aprox 155 mph (250 kmh) |
Ferrari 250GT 1959/62
THe designation 250GT was used by Ferrari from the mid 50s, the finest of all being the 39 250GTOs built 1962/64. The short wheelbase which was introduced for 1960 was suitable for use on road or track, with lightweight or steel bodies as appropriate, the latter being Lusso (luxury), a name confusingly carried on in the 250GT Lusso of 1962/65
SWB
The series which became know by the initial letters of "short wheelbase berlinetta" was announced at the 1959 Pasis show, with a lovely Scaglietti body and much was made of its Disc brakes - it was the first Ferrari of this type to have them as a standard fitting. The chassis frame of large-diameter oval side members and the basic V12 were carried over. Initially there were "road" and "competition" versions with numerous variations to follow.
Racing success
The first major race victory for a 250GT fell to Stirling Moss in Rob Walker's blue car in the 1960 Tourist Trophy, which was also won in 1961, when these berlinettas won the GT Championship for Ferrari. Bertone essayed some stricking road car bodies. The best-known one-off body was the "bread van" by Drogo, which featered a large "Kamm tail".
With the normal Scaglietti body the 250GT was a handsome car. This is a Lusso road car
Photo Autopresse
MCMXCI, Edito-Service S.A. D1 078 03-11
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