2024 Author: Erin Ralphs | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-19 11:42
Ferrari 250 GTO is a car that is spoken about with rare reverence, and any event with its participation is assigned a high status. And it is not surprising, the car, called the best of all Ferraris ever produced, as well as "the best sports car", deserves attention and admiration.
This model was first released in 1962 for racing by the FIA, which means the abbreviation GTO - "a car approved for racing." The Ferrari 250 GTO turned out so well that, despite the high price of $18,000, it was impossible to buy it without the personal approval of the owner of the company, Enzo Ferrari.
36 cars were produced during the year. This version of Ferrari fully met the expectations of its manufacturers. She won World Manufacturer, s Championship in 1962, 1963, 1964. and took 2nd and 3rd places in 1962 at Le Mans races.
Ferrari 250 GTO was the evolution of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB and the last front-engined representative of this brand. The chief engineer of the company combined the best of previous modifications in it. As a result of improvements, engine power increased to 300 hp. s., for speed accelerationit took 5.6 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h and the car was able to reach a top speed of 280 km/h. In fairness, it should be noted that the handling of the car and the brakes bounced back only at high speeds. Therefore, movement on it on ordinary roads was recommended only in emergency cases. It should be noted that, unlike the technical side, the interior of the car remained modest.
Later, the version was subjected to repeated technical changes and the design of a new door that improves the rigidity of the car frame. Competitors claimed that only the appearance remained from the original model. In 1964, having released the last 3 copies of the series, the company stopped their production.
Now Ferraris of this model are the most desirable for car collectors. Owners of solid fortunes are ready to pay fantastic sums of money for a cult rarity. It is possible that they are driven by the desire for a reliable investment, because the price of the Ferrari 250 GTO is constantly rising.
In early 2012, a secret purchase of a 1963 Ferrari was made. The buyer, who did not want to be named, bought it from the previous owner for $32 million. At that time, he became the owner of the most expensive Ferrari, but his record was broken quickly enough.
In June 2012, American collector McCaw made a sensational purchase of a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO. A precious copy of pale green was created for the participation in the races of the famous racer Moss, namewhich is written on the back of the driver's seat. Despite the fact that Moss never drove the Ferrari 250 GTO, the price of the car reached $ 35 million, which set an absolute record.
So far this is the most expensive rare car. In December 2012, a 1962 Ferrari was advertised on the Anamera portal for $41 million, but no one has yet been found to buy it.
All Ferrari 250 GTOs are believed to be still operational, as several competing examples confirm.
Experts say that now in the car rarities market you can run into a fake of the legendary car. But there have been no "big stories" related to this yet.
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