Ferrari 250 GT
(1955 - 1963)
Car articles about Ferrari 250 GT by year
In the second half of the 1950s, sports car buyers became increasingly demanding; it was no longer enough for them to have the best possible performance, they also wanted to travel in comfort and style. Aston Martin offered the DB4 for this clientele, Maserati the 3500 GT, Ferrari developed the 250 GT Berlinetta together with Pinin Farina and presented it in the summer of 1958. With around 350 examples built, the coupé has remained rare. This vehicle report tells the story of the coupé and shows it in historical and current photos.
Wolfgang Seidel was a well-known German racing driver who enjoyed motorsport and competed around the world in a wide variety of cars. It was therefore no coincidence that he was taken with the Ferrari 250 GT "Tour de France". However, the fact that he won his category in the 1958 Gaisberg race with it had as much to do with the Ferrari's legendary qualities as it did with his skills as a driver. And the Palmares also included many other victories and placings. This vehicle report tells the story of the Ferrari 250 GT, which was given the event name as an epithet because of its four overall victories in the Tour de France.
The Ferrari 250 Granturismo Coupé Pininfarina was the first mass-produced sports car from Maranello for the rich and successful of the late sixties. Among them was a certain Ferruccio Lamborghini. His dissatisfaction ultimately led to the sports cars from Sant'Agata.
Nowadays, Ferrari builds more cars in half a week than it did per year in the late 1950s. The sports cars from Maranello were very exclusive back then and at the same time closer to racing cars than they are today. The 250 Gran Turismo was built between 1956 and 1958, coachbuilt by Boano and Ellena, among others. This vehicle report is dedicated to the latter coupé, of which only around 15 are said to still exist in their original condition.
From around 1955, most Ferraris were fitted with Pininfarina bodywork, if only because Battista Pininfarina had maintained good contacts with Enzo Ferrari for years. Bertone did not succeed in breaking this long-lasting series, despite several attempts, including one car based on the 166 Inter and two based on the 250 GT. This report looks at the first of the two 250 GT derivatives and shows both in pictures.
In 1959, the range of sports cars on offer was still quite limited. The magazine 'hobby' counted around 30 models and the comparison fitted onto just a few magazine pages. The author Werner Oswald saw the reason for the comparatively small number of models on offer in the transition to self-supporting bodies and the need for rationalization. This report reproduces the original wording of the article at the time and shows the vehicles mentioned in over 170 archive photos as well as in many original sales brochures
In 1959, an American bought a Ferrari 250 GT California Spider and covered the first 3000 km or so in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. In the end, the car finished in fifth place, even though it had not yet been fully completed. This early California Spider is one of just under 100 examples built with a long and short wheelbase, all of which were sold for millions. With its Le Mans history, however, this Spider is certainly one of the most significant. This vehicle report describes the history of chassis 1451 GT and shows the car in historical and current pictures.
A V6 with a 120-degree cylinder angle was already powering a Ferrari in Formula 1 60 years ago. 40 years ago, Ferrari's second 120 V6 was fitted with two turbochargers for the first time. And even though the third engine in the new 296 GTB has twice as much displacement today, the tradition of unconventional racing engines from Maranello lives on in it. This article explains the development of the individual engines and shows them in historical pictures and drawings.
Cars that are worth significantly more than their original price 10, 20 or 50 years after purchase do not come onto the market that often. Especially not if the purchase prices at the time are adjusted for inflation. Nevertheless, there are some cars from the past 70 years that today change hands for up to 300 times their original purchase price, even taking inflation into account. We have compiled 20 of the best new car investments, evaluated them on the basis of Classic Data State 2 market prices and briefly commented on them. Of course, we had to make a selection, but we consider it to be representative.
Maserati had shown with the 3500 GT that a comfortable coupé that could also accommodate more than two people could find buyers, even a surprisingly large number of buyers. Enzo Ferrari did not want to stand by and watch, and so the Ferrari 250 GT 2+2 was created, which was so good that Enzo himself enjoyed driving it. And it is still appreciated by its owners today as a pleasant traveling companion. This vehicle report tells the story of the 2+2-seater coupé, illustrated with current and historical pictures. The sound sample is also included.
At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1962, a visibly proud Nuccio Bertone presented the Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta Speciale to the public. Giugiaro had created a masterpiece and the one-off is certainly one of the most valuable Ferrari sports cars of all time. This report describes the history and characteristics of Bertone's unique Ferrari coupé and shows it in contemporary and historical illustrations.
The Ferrari 250 GTO is considered the most expensive car in history after one changed hands for USD 35 million in 2012. Just 39 examples were built, including three particularly rare 4-liter versions, also known as the 330 GTO. This report looks back at the history of the rare Gran Turismo sports car and portrays a 330 GTO in detail, supplemented by archive photos and the chassis list of the 39 GTO vehicles.
In 1963, Automobil Revue was able to drive the Ferrari 250 GTO, which had recently been acquired by Scuderia Filipinetti, from Modena to Lausanne and gather impressions.
In 1963, Hobby compiled the ten fastest sports cars in the opinion of the editors and compared them according to their characteristics. The contestants were: Aston-Martin DB 4, Chevrolet Corvette, Ferrari 250 GTO, Maserati 3500 GT, Ferrari 400 Superamerica, Jaguar Type E, Mercedes Benz 300 SL, Porsche Carrera 2, Maserati 5000 GT and Studebaker Avanti. However, it is not easy to get over the fact that the Hobby people made a mistake with the picture of the 250 GTO.
Current market prices for Ferrari 250 GT
null, 239 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 220 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 220 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 239 PS, 2953 cm3
Convertible, 239 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 235 PS, 2953 cm3
Coupe, 301 PS, 3967 cm3
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Auctioned vehicles of Ferrari 250 GT
| Brand | Model | Year | Status | Auction name | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrari 250 GT Series II Coupé 1960 Not Sold Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) |
250 GT Series II Coupé | 1960 | Not Sold | Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupé 1960 Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) |
250 GT Coupé | 1960 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina 1958 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Driving into Summer (May 21, 2020) |
250 GT Coupe by Pinin Farina | 1958 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Driving into Summer (May 21, 2020) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Alloy Coupe by Boano 1956 Sold RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 22, 2021) |
250 GT Alloy Coupe by Boano | 1956 | Sold | RM/Sotheby's Arizona (January 22, 2021) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Scaglietti "Tour de France" 1957 Sold Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center Auction (August 18, 2022) |
250 GT LWB Berlinetta Scaglietti "Tour de France" | 1957 | Sold | Broad Arrow Auctions Monterey Jet Center Auction (August 18, 2022) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT "Tour de France" 1957 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Best-of category Automobiles drive RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'elegance Sale (March 12, 2016) |
250 GT "Tour de France" | 1957 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Best-of category Automobiles drive RM Sotheby's Amelia Island Concours d'elegance Sale (March 12, 2016) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Coupé 1959 Sold Bonhams The Chantilly Sale (September 5, 2015) |
250 GT Coupé | 1959 | Sold | Bonhams The Chantilly Sale (September 5, 2015) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina 1960 Not Sold RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) |
250 GT Cabriolet Series II by Pinin Farina | 1960 | Not Sold | RM/Sotheby's Monterey (August 15, 2024) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Cabriolet S2 1960 Not Sold Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) |
250 GT Cabriolet S2 | 1960 | Not Sold | Bonhams Zoute (October 11, 2019) | |
| Ferrari 250 GT Series II Cabriolet 1960 Not Sold Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) |
250 GT Series II Cabriolet | 1960 | Not Sold | Gooding & Co. Pebble Beach (August 18, 2023) |
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