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The Ferrari 275 GTB/C with the Swiss touch

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Created on December 5, 2014

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the additional headlights were already on the car at Le Mans in 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - "long nose" is the name given to the longer front of the second series

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - maximum power was available at over 7500 rpm

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the Ferrari ran at around 250 km/h at Le Mans

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - built for the race track, but also at home on the country road

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - beautiful play of light

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the bodywork was already replaced in 1987, but the factory standards were adhered to exactly

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the livery corresponds to that used at Le Mans in 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - in the famous corkscrew curve at Laguna Seca

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - with wire wheels as in the 1967 Le Mans race

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Mario Andretti asked Rico Steinemann at Le Mans in 1967 what he wanted to do with this museum specimen

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - when even racing cars still had chrome bumpers

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - this is exactly how the car started with Dieter Spoerry and Rico Steinemann at the wheel at Le Mans in 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - in the pits

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the shape has lost none of its elegance even after 50 years

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the car also started in 1967 in the characteristic red and white livery of Schuderia Filipinetti

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the chassis is lightweight and optimized for racing

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - however, the stick-on plate is probably not quite the original from 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the entire car was restored to the way it drove at Le Mans in 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the starting number corresponds to the one that was painted on the car at Le Mans in 1967

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - most opponents saw the Ferrari from this perspective

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - externally, the C variants differed only slightly from their production counterparts

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the design comes from Pininfarina

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the bodies were built by Scaglietti at the time

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - almost a sculpture on wheels

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - significantly lighter and more light-footed than the series counterpart

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the body is made of thin-walled sheet aluminum

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - right-hand drive as a competition car

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - beautiful bucket seats

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - a pleasant environment for 24 hours at Le Mans

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Steinemann described the Ferrari as comfortable and fully equipped - that's right!

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Rev counter by Veglia

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the engine had more power than the standard version

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - longitudinally mounted Colombo V12

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - around 300 hp was spoken of at the time

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Chassis badge

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - stamped chassis number

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the correct number everywhere

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Firing order

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - visible tank installation

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Auxiliary headlights for the long night at Le Mans

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Honeycomb radiator grille

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Ferrari lettering on the rear

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the Ferrari sign on the nose

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - can also be filled in here

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Lid under flap

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Bonnet catches

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Sticker on the flank

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Shell sticker from back then

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - the coat of arms of Schuderia Filipinetti

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Pininfarina is the designer of the bodywork

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - special lamps for the race track

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Fuel filler neck

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - four-flow exhaust system

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Tool set

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1965) - , Berlinetta Speciale due posti

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1967) - the bodywork by Pininfarina is characterized by timeless elegance

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Ferrari 275 GTB/4 (1966) - with Scaglietti bodywork

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Ferrari 275 GTB (1966) - at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966

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Ferrari 275 GTB 4 (1965) - at the "Turin Cultura e Progetto 1978" exhibition

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Ferrari 275 GTB 4 (1978) - , a design icon in the "Turin Cultura e Progetto 1978" exhibition

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Participant in the Fordwater Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Participant in the Fordwater Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - Participant in the Fordwater Trophy at the Goodwood Revival 2012

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Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966) - formerly Scuderia Filipinetti, started three times at Le Mans, class victories at Le Mans, Spa and Imola - seen at Fiskens (Rétromobile 2013)

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Summary

Between 1946 and 1966, around two dozen Ferrari 275 GTB/C, i.e. competition versions of the Ferrari 275 GTB, were built. Equipped with lightweight aluminum bodies and more powerful engines, they competed with the GT sports cars from Chevrolet, Porsche, etc. during their active period. Perhaps the most famous of these Berlinettas is chassis number 09079, which was used by Scuderia Filipinetti. This report tells the story of the three-time Le Mans participant and points out special features of the 275 GTB/C.

This article contains the following chapters

From the production version to the racing version
GT winner at Le Mans in 1967
Comfortable and reliable
No interest
Menopause
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

At the Paris Motor Show in 1964, Ferrari presented a new Gran Turismo as the successor to the 250 GT series, the Ferrari 275 GTB. Compared to its predecessor, the newcomer was significantly more advanced, as it featured independent rear suspension and a five-speed gearbox installed at the rear in a transaxle design. Maranello continued to rely on a tubular frame and the basic engine design of the Colombo V12 was also retained. However, the displacement increased to 3285 cm3 and the output to 280 DIN hp at 7500 rpm despite a slight reduction in compression. The timeless body line was designed by Pininfarina and combined elements of the GTO and the 250 GT Lusso, as Automobil Revue commented at the launch: "The line of the Berlinetta is decidedly sporty in character and is reminiscent of the penultimate model, even somewhat of the 250 GTO racing coupé."

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