Ferrari 250 gt tour de france 1956

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References

1. «Forza Horizon 3 — Cars» . forzamotorsport.net . Retrieved 09-98-2018.

2. ↑ Model history — http://auto.ferrari.com/en_US/sports-cars-models/past-models/250-gto/
3. Value — https://www.hemmings.com/blog/2013/10/03/ferrari-250-gto-reportedly-sells-for-52-million-becoming-worlds-most-expensive-car/

Ferrari 250 GTO Specs & Performance

Ferrari 250 GTO Videos

Using hyperbole to describe the 1964 Ferrari 250 GTO is unnecessary. The car speaks for itself. It is one of the last (of thirty-six) Ferrari GTOs ever built. This particular one, chassis #5571, was the first of the Series II bodies. The 3.0L V-12 produces about 300 horsepower and it completed multiple endurance races, winning its class in the Daytona Continental 2000km (this car’s first race), Sebring 12 hour, and Nassau TT. The driver is Mr. Derek Hill, who won the Ferrari Challenge International Championship in 1995 and the Formula Dodge West Coast in 1996, and raced a Bugatti EB110 at Le Mans. Additionally, he has a special attachment to this car as it was his dad, Fomula One Champ Phil Hill, that raced it in Daytona and Nassau. But what is the car really like? Well, “It’s so hard to describe just how incredible it is to drive this car at speed. I mean, it’s really a certain kind of ecstasy.” We wish we could give you a first-hand account but, just like you, we’re relegated to dreaming. If you’re still reading, thank you. But we know why you’re here, go on now, watch the video.

Looks like the same video twice. Well it isn’t. To date, one of our most highly-regarded films has been “The Ferrari 250 GTO Speaks for Itself”, focused around Derek Hill and—without a doubt—a V12-powered legend. It wasn’t the whole story, however. See, we capture a lot of footage, and there’s been a clip we’ve wanted to air separately since the moment it was committed to memory: an in-car video of Hill driving the 250 GTO, minus sound, narration, or anything else that would get in the way. That clip is below. It may only be 7 minutes, but we have a feeling you’ll watch it more than once. Turn it up…

Records an incredibly valuable Ferrari 250 GTO vintage racing at Laguna Seca during Montery Car Week in California. This was an amazing experience to see and hear this car going full throttle!

Ferrari 250 GTO Sales & Auction Results

Collezione Maranello Rosso 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO 3851GT. From Fabrizio Violati’s Collezione Maranello Rosso. Raced by Jo Schlesser, Henri Oreiller, Paolo Colombo, Ernesto Prinoth. Offered fresh from the 49 years in a single family ownership. Fabulously successful early Italian mountain-climb competition history. Direct provenance includes 2nd place overall in the 1962 Tour de France. More a maintained car than a restored car – active all its long life. A proven historic and vintage race winning car. One of the best-known and most often raced GTOs of them all. Auction Source: 2014 Quail Lodge Auction by Bonhams

Recommended Further Reading

1. Pourret, Jess. Ferrari 250 GT Competition Cars. Haynes, 1977.
2. Bluemel, Keith and Jess Pourret. Ferrari 250 GTO. Bay View Books, 1998.
3. Pritchard, Anthony. Ferrari 250 GTO. Haynes, 2010.
4. Olczyk, Philippe et al. Bizzarini, the genius behind Ferrrari’s Success. World Print Ltd, 2001
5. Shoen, Michael. Cobra-Ferrari Wars. CFW, 1988.

Synopsis

The 250 GTO is a homologation special designed for GT racing that is based on the Ferrari 250 GT SWB. It entered the FIA’s International Championship for GT Manufacturers from 1962 to 1964, where it dominated the over 2000cc class each year.

After its discontinuation, the 250 GTO has started to climb up in value due to a low production number and rich motorsport history. As of October 2013, a 250 GTO was sold for $52 million, making it the world’s most expensive car to date. Its high value is also reflected in the Forza series, where it is featured with the highest price tag on most titles.

The 1962 250 GTO was replaced by the 1964 250 GTO featured in Xbox 360 titles (included Forza Horizon 2).

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