1962 Ferrari 250 GTO $52 Million

The Ferrari 250 GTO is a GT car produced by Ferrari from 1662 to 1964 for homologation into the FIA's group 3 grand touring car category. It was powered by Ferrari's Tipo 168/62 colombo V12 engine

The "250" in it's name denotes the displacement in cubic centimeters of each of it's cylinders, "GTO" stands for Gran turismo  Omologato, Italian for "Grand Touring Homologated"

Just 36 of the 250 GTO were manufactured between 1962 to 1964. This includes 33 cars with 1962-63 bodywork (series 1) and three with 1964 (series 2) bodywork similar to Ferrari 250 LM. Four of the older 1962-1963 (series 1) cars were updated in 1964 with series 2 bodies

               

Overview

     Manufacturer     -         Ferrari

     Production         -         1962-1964 (36 Produced)

     Designer            -          Giotto Bizzarrini

                                             Sergio scagilietti

Body And Chasis 

     Class                 -         Sports car

     Body style        -         2- Door Berlinetta 

     Layout              -         FR layout 

     Related             -         330 LMB

                                          250 LM

Engine

       2953 cc (3.0 L 180.2 cu in )

          Tipo 168 comp/62 60 V12

          SOHC 2 Valves per cylinder valvetrain configuration

          6 weber 38 DCN carburators

          Compression Ratio 9:7:1

          Power Output - 300 Ps (296 Hp; 221 kW) @ 7500 rpm

          294 NM @ 5500 rpm

          Transmission 5 Speed Manual

          Top Speed 280 km/h

  

                

The 250 GTO model was the pinnacle of development of the 250 GT series in competition form, whilst still remaining a road car. It made its public debut at the annual pre-season Ferrari press conference in January 1962, and was the only front engine model on display, with its monoposto and sports racing counterparts all having a mid-engine configuration.