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Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB 1962. One of the most notable GT racers of its time, the 1959 250 GT Berlinetta SWB used a short (2,400 mm (94.5 in)) wheelbase for better handling. Of the 176 examples built, both steel and aluminium bodies were used in various road ("lusso") and racing trims.
The Ferrari 250 GT SWB Breadvan is a one-off Ferrari made in 1962 from a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB, chassis number 2819 GT.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.
The first prototype, designated in official photos as the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Le Mans Berlinetta Sperimentale, was constructed from chassis 2643GT, originally a 1961 250 GT SWB. It was built to competition specification, which included a reinforced chassis, a competition gearbox and a Tipo 168/61 3.0 L engine tuned to 300 bhp, equipped with dry ...
The new model was a way for Ferrari to fill a void left between the sporty 250 GT SWB and the luxurious 250 GTE 2+2, [8] [β] the Lusso met the new demands of the 1960s. Indeed, fans of sporting driving of the time became as fond of civilized designs, that is, comfortable and spacious, as they were of radical sports cars.
Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spyder rear. The 250 GT California Spyder was hand-built by Carrozzeria Scaglietti at its workshop in Modena, a common practice for most Ferrari competition models of that era. Although Pinin Farina was known for its body designs, it was unable to produce the California Spyder due to other commitments.
This car is more than just a vehicle, it is the truest Ferrari you will ever find. 1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Scaglietti Tour de France Up For Grabs Skip to main content
The Ferrari 250 GT SWB California Spider factory show car from the 1960 Geneva Motor Show will cross the block at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction in August.
A 1958 Ferrari 250 GT is a beautiful work of art and a piece of Ferrari history, no matter who owns it or has owned it in the past. However, before this particular example is offered for sale ...