Later this month (August 25) in Monterey (California), this stunning 1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB will heading to auction through RM Sotheby's for an estimate price of $US 10,000,000. Beautiful car with an alloy-body by Carrozzeria Scaglietti...
History of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB
The Ferrari 250 GT SWB was presented during the Paris Salon in 1959 with a shorter wheelbase (2,400 mm) than that of its predecessor (250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France) and a new design. The model has also some upgrades like Dunlop disc brakes on all four wheels with tubular shock absorbers at the front.
Two types of model can be requested by clients :
- lusso luxury model,
- competizione with all aluminium coachwork and an upgraded engine for race specs.
On the race tracks, the 250 GT SWB won the Tour de France from 1960 to 1962, the RAC Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in 1960 and 1961.
This model (chassis 2163 GT) is one of the only 42 alloy-bodied examples built in 1960.
Technical specification
This Ferrari 250 GT SWB is fitted with correct Tipo 168 engine and the original gearbox and differential. The engine was restored in 2010 by Hall & Hall, company based in England specialised in preparing and restoring racing cars.
The 250 GT SWB was restored in its factory-original color combination rosso chiaro for the exterior, while the interior was trimmed with nero leather.
Sources
On Wiki :
Ferrari 250
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
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