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Ferrari 250 Gt Berlinetta1957 - 1956-1959 | 
| Launched in 1955, the ferrari 250 gt berlinetta competizione was tailor-made for the new international gran turismo championship that began in 1956. Ferrari berlinettas started winning immediately, so dominating the ten-day tour de france event that the long-wheelbase 250 gt became known as the tour de france model | Specifications performance
Top speed of 125 to 156 mph (depending on axle ratios)
engine typedrivetrain: Water-cooled, overhead-cam vi2
displacement 2,953 cc (2.95 l)
power rating 230 to 250 hp (1956 to 1958); 235 to 260 hp (1958 to 1959)
transmission 4-speed manual
chassis: Tubular-steel; Front independent suspension by coil springs and wishbones; Rear suspension by semielliptic leaf springs; 2,220 lbs.
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A racing car for the road
the 250 gt was a real racing car that the public could buy and use on the road. In just under four years, 84 tdf berlinettas were built, though not all were destined to be used in competition. Originally designed by gioacchino colombo and revised by aurelio lampredi, the 3-litre v12 engine displaced 250 ccper cylinder, which accounted for the cars 250 designation.
built for lightness
because of their competition potential, the 250 gt berlinettas were constructed of lightweight materials, with aluminum coachwork and plastic side windows. Though the original berlinettas were built by pinin farina, most post-1956 versions were constructed by scaglietti, who possessed greater experience working with aluminum; Some post-1956 cars were bodied by
zagato. The 1956 version had a large radiator grille and rounded rear wings, whereas the 1957 model had a long nose and tailfins.the softly curved bodies of the berlinettas for 1959 heralded the i960 swb version.
A 1959 250 gt berlinetta no. 1321 finished first in its class and third overall in that years 24 hours ofle mans. |
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