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stealth
01-21-2005, 11:10 AM
The 250 GTO of 1963. I want one. Whats your pick?

Sweeney921
01-21-2005, 11:19 AM
288 Gto

stealth
01-21-2005, 11:21 AM
I should probably have been more descriptive. Before 1980.

:Exige:
01-21-2005, 11:46 AM
250 GTO for sure as a collectors item. For pure driving experience .. 250 LM. Its simply a better car technically ..not as good looking though but thats because its form over function. Still beats any current Ferrari for looks though.

McReis
01-21-2005, 12:00 PM
288 Gto

I'm with you on this one.
But I'm glad to see the thread shooter Stealth is not just an usual Skyline/Viper lover :) When will we stop earing about them every 5 minutes? :D

man 430gt
01-21-2005, 12:14 PM
Both of the GTO's, there both my favs, and would the mondial T count?

early93viper
01-21-2005, 01:27 PM
250 TR or 250 GTO depending on what day it is :)

taz_rocks_miami
01-21-2005, 08:27 PM
275 GTB4. gorgeous.

That's one of my favs. I love the 1957 Testa Rossa also. Anyone got a pic of it?:confused:

6'bore
01-22-2005, 05:04 AM
308 gtb. They sound amazing

Lagonda
01-22-2005, 11:00 AM
250 California Spyder. Maybe not the best, but soooo beautiful.

dydzi
01-22-2005, 11:34 AM
330 P3 and 156
those two are uncomparable, i love them

narb
01-22-2005, 12:03 PM
250 gto.:)

Cadillac Cien
01-22-2005, 08:49 PM
uh....none?

Cadillac Imaj
01-23-2005, 01:12 AM
Daytona to me!!!!!!!!!

F1_Master
01-23-2005, 01:13 AM
3 way tie...

Testarossa
F40
288 GTO

The only GTO for me.

dydzi
01-23-2005, 02:51 AM
uh....none?

maybe thats because you don't know any classic ferrari? :D
j/k

Cadillac Imaj
01-23-2005, 03:03 AM
Really, its true, he doesnt know any classic ferraris.....

Cadillac Cien
01-23-2005, 03:49 AM
nope.i know them,but just none seem to apeal to me.

NoOne
01-23-2005, 06:03 AM
For me its a coin toss between the '68 365 GTB/4 Daytona and the '57 250 GT California Spyder

BMW325
01-23-2005, 12:05 PM
This specific 250 GT California #2537GT

dydzi
01-23-2005, 12:37 PM
its not swb, is it?

stealth
01-24-2005, 06:17 AM
250 California Spyder. Maybe not the best, but soooo beautiful.

It's 250 GT Califonia Spyder... lol

mx512p
01-24-2005, 06:53 AM
250 GTO, 250 Testa Rossa, 250 Le Mans, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona", 330 P4, 512 BB, F40, 288 GTO, 250 SWB, 308 GTB, 250 Spyder California, Dino 246 GT, 275 GTB, 330 LMB, 246 SP, ...
I'm a Ferrari lover... :cool:

Gios
01-24-2005, 11:22 AM
Definitely '62 250 GTO for me

Manik
01-24-2005, 07:58 PM
i would have to say the 1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT, i love that car and it is definetly a classic. allthough when it first came out it wasn't considered a ferrari, notice on the front badge it says dino not ferrari....

BMW325
01-25-2005, 11:23 AM
its not swb, is it?

i think it is SWB...i have to see if i find any more pictures of it

jcp123
01-25-2005, 07:06 PM
Right now my vote goes to the ol 330GT...

taz_rocks_miami
01-25-2005, 07:09 PM
Right now my vote goes to the ol 330GT...

Hey jcp, were you been? We were wondering why you hadn't posted.

jcp123
01-25-2005, 07:42 PM
Hey jcp, were you been? We were wondering why you hadn't posted.

Sorry, had a 5-week vacation from school. Pretty much didn't even touch the computer the whole time. I'm back now though, fear not :D

Koenigsegg_CC
01-27-2005, 08:56 AM
The 250 GTO and LM. Amazing cars!

forza_autodelta
01-30-2005, 12:18 PM
275 gtb !the engine is fabulous

Porsche ī77
02-01-2005, 08:49 AM
Itīs a bit unknown, but the 330 gt 2+2 is a very good car. v12, elegant,very fast, not too expensive nowadays...

civicrider04
02-01-2005, 09:32 AM
I hate giving the same answer as the majority but I'll have to say the 250 GTO, word of warning to all those 250 lovers, don't go to wreckedexotics.com, it is one of the things that can bring tears to a grown man's eyes

robcooper
01-03-2006, 06:06 AM
Im greedy. A 1962 250 GTO & a 1959 250GT SWB

D'ARTOIS
01-03-2006, 01:50 PM
Are you taliking about he affordable ones or the museum pieces? Of the affordable ones I would suggest the 250 GT.....

henk4
01-03-2006, 01:59 PM
Are you taliking about he affordable ones or the museum pieces? Of the affordable ones I would suggest the 250 GT.....

for those who probably are unaware which one you mean...

Napolis
01-08-2006, 11:34 AM
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6182/dsc0151423wr.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0151423wr.jpg)

henk4
01-08-2006, 11:43 AM
the model that did not beat the Fords??:D

RazaBlade
01-08-2006, 11:43 AM
3 way tie...

Testarossa
F40
288 GTO



You legend, mines exactly the same. Were the Ferrari influence of my youth, and for me are definitely the best...

Napolis
01-08-2006, 11:45 AM
the model that did not beat the Fords??:D

That's why I keep one of those around as well.

Best

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/5650/j6a3kv.th.jpg (http://img438.imageshack.us/my.php?image=j6a3kv.jpg)

henk4
01-08-2006, 11:51 AM
That's why I keep one of those around as well.

Best

http://img438.imageshack.us/img438/5650/j6a3kv.th.jpg (http://img438.imageshack.us/my.php?image=j6a3kv.jpg)

to prevent the Ferrari from becoming arrogant no doubt:D

Zytek_Fan
01-08-2006, 01:51 PM
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

PerfAdv
01-08-2006, 02:10 PM
196x 250 Berlinetta Lusso. There are so many...I do love this one tho.

EDIT: What years was this body-style made? I've only seen a '63 and this pic didn't have a year.

SupraMan22
01-08-2006, 03:34 PM
1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

Same here.

Pinin
01-08-2006, 04:29 PM
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/6182/dsc0151423wr.th.jpg (http://img412.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc0151423wr.jpg)
Exactly what I was thinking.

aNOBLEman
01-08-2006, 05:01 PM
My favorite would be the 1962 250 GTO. :)

250 GTO
01-08-2006, 05:08 PM
The 250 GTO or the 250 Testa Rossa.

McReis
01-09-2006, 03:34 AM
That's why I keep one of those around as well.

Best


Hi Napolis. This weekend I passed my eyes through the article about you and your cars on "Automobili Classiche" (is this the exact name of the mag?).
Great stuff! I loved the pic with the yellow beauty amongst the traffic over the bridge. ;)

Napolis
01-09-2006, 09:16 AM
Hi Napolis. This weekend I passed my eyes through the article about you and your cars on "Automobili Classiche" (is this the exact name of the mag?).
Great stuff! I loved the pic with the yellow beauty amongst the traffic over the bridge. ;)

Hi

Best!

fangio
01-16-2006, 02:27 PM
The most exciting all-round pre 1980's?
Probably the 250SWB, great racing and road car, almost the power of the GTO and lovely to look at.

Of course the 250LM is magic (an earlier post mentioned the LM over a GTO) but not very easy to drive, especially the gearbox.

S4AWX
01-17-2006, 03:45 AM
ferrari 250 swb berlinetta

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Form and function can be combined very well in automotive design, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB underlines this like few others do. Considered by many as Ferrari's and Pininfarina's best looking car, the SWB took the first four places in its class at the 1960 LeMans 24 hours race, completely blowing competition from Aston Martin and Chevrolet away.

Introduced at the 1959 Paris Motorshow, the SWB used a body very similar to those of the 250 GT LWB Interim Berlinetta campaigned throughout the 1960 season. The largest visual difference between the two is the lack of the Interim's fixed rear quarter windows on the SWB. The new chassis was similar in design to the 250 GTs raced in the 1950s but the wheelbase was shortened by 20 mm to 2400 mm, hence Short Wheelbase (SWB). A wheelbase of 2400 mm is considered as the ideal length, to allow for good cornering characteristics (the shorter, the better) and straight-line stability (the longer, the better). It is not a coincidence that the most successful racer ever, the Bugatti Type 35, has a 2400 mm wheelbase. Another major improvement was the replacement of drum brakes by discs, all around. This was the first time the factory equipped discs appeared on a 250 GT.

Under the bonnet a revised V12 engine (Type 168) was installed. Although its displacement and bore and stroke were exactly the same as the first of the 250 GT engines, it was a completely different engine, a result of 6 years of development. The Type 168 engine was closely related to the Type 128DF engines used in the Interim Berlinettas of 1959. The sump, oil pump, timing chain casings and oil filters were updated or replaced by new parts compared to the 128DF engine. Larger Weber carburetors were also fitted, breathing was further assisted by the installation of 250 TR derived intake and exhaust ports. Competition engines were good for around 260 - 275 bhp (referred to as the 280bhp engine) and the street engines good for 220 - 240 bhp (240 bhp engine).

Ferrari's stronghold on international GT racing continued in 1960; the new SWB Berlinettas being nearly unbeatable. The Tour de France was a complete whitewash, with SWBs filling the first three places at the end of the 5500 km marathon. At Le Mans the domination was even more complete; four SWBs were on the top of the GT-class leaderboard. Overall or class victories were further scored at Monza, Spa, the Nurburgring, Monthlery and in the Tourist Trophy. Determined to continue the dominance, Ferrari refined the SWB for the 1961 season.

Cars produced after 1960 can be easily identified by the removal of the 'kink' in the top edge of the side windows. Other modifications mainly seen from late 1960 cars onward are the relocated fuel filler cap, fatter wheel arches and the ventilation vent in the roof instead of the rear window. Some competition cars used a lighter tubing for the chassis and were equipped with a very powerful engine. These cars are commonly referred to as 'Comp/61' or 'SEFAC Hot Rod'. Fitted with larger valves and rather oversized carburetors, the Comp/61 engine produces well up to 300 bhp.

Ferrari's dominance in GT-racing was complete in 1961, with GT-class victories all over the world and a clean sweep of the first four places at the Tour de France. Although extremely successful, there was a big drawback of the SWB's design; it shared its aerodynamic characteristics with a rock. After just two years of racing, the SWB was already up for replacement. After a winter's worth of testing the result was the 250 GTO. It was equipped with a more aerodynamic body and a full blown 250 TR engine.

Featured are two Comp/61s, recognizable by the bug deflector and the exhaust cover. Such a cover was made mandatory by the ACO (Le Mans organizers) to prevent fires while refueling. Pictured in the first six images is s/n 2439GT, which was raced with a lot of success by its Swedish owner. It is seen here at the Bonham's 2004 Gstaad Ferrari sale, where it was offered for sale. The next six pictures show '2701GT', originally raced by the works team until it crashed heavily in the 1961 Le Mans practice. Returned to its original glory by the factory, it is seen here over forty years later competing in the 2004 Tour Auto.

Dajje90
03-09-2006, 11:10 AM
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione

Ferrari 275 GTB/C

Dajje90
03-09-2006, 11:12 AM
Ferrari 250 GT SWB Competizione and Ferrari 275 GTB/C. I love these cars...

kingofthering
03-09-2006, 12:20 PM
ferrari 250 GT SWB california spider/berlinetta/GTO

tuk3410
03-09-2006, 02:26 PM
250 Gto

Piacki_117
03-10-2006, 08:51 AM
Ferrari 365 GT/4 Daytona

austin healey
03-18-2006, 07:38 AM
the 1963 250 gt berlinetta swb

fabio1162
05-09-2006, 11:02 AM
ferrari GTS Turbo intercooler...

dydzi
05-09-2006, 12:22 PM
ferrari GTS Turbo intercooler...

so it's 328 GTS, but just with a smaller engine

austin healey
05-10-2006, 03:27 PM
250 swb

Celemar
05-12-2006, 11:04 AM
not sure if it qualifies as classic, but i love the '85 328 GTB...

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y245/Celemar/Ferrari328GTB1985.jpg

carlover34
05-19-2006, 06:52 PM
f40 that's the best

Rockefella
05-19-2006, 06:56 PM
.....

Ferrer
05-20-2006, 04:12 AM
I quite like the 250 GT Spider California SWB, covered headlamps.

tex13
06-20-2006, 06:17 AM
gotta go with da 250 GTO for favorite, but if it was one i could have, I'll have a Daytona coupe thank you. :)

D'ARTOIS
06-24-2006, 12:06 PM
This is my observation:

Enzo Ferrari made good cars and bad cars as well - it depended on his companies cash flow.

More and more he had to rely on supplies from FIAT

For me it is not the 250 GTO - too expensive

but very close comes the 250 GT.

I had one and I used it as a daily driver.

I had a towbar un der it and towed a two-horse van for my race horses

We are in 1972.

McReis
06-26-2006, 03:52 AM
I had one and I used it as a daily driver.

I had a towbar un der it and towed a two-horse van for my race horses

We are in 1972.
At least the horses got easily used to speed. They just had to keep the rythm while on track. :D
Using one as a daily driver must have been quite an experience. ;) Do you keep old photos of it? Of course we'd love to see them. ;)