<< Prev Page 2 of 2 The chassis followed the familiar pattern with two large oval tubes forming a ladder frame. Just as on the first 250 GTs introduced almost ten years earlier, the 'Lusso' featured double wishbone front suspension with coil springs. The live rear axle was a rare sight on a 1960s European sportscar, but it had served Ferrari very well in the past. Ferrari's chassis of that period is often looked down upon for being hopelessly outdated, but they proved more than sufficient to outrun any of the more modern cars on almost every racing track in the world. The most 'advanced' bits on the chassis were Girling disc brakes fitted on every corner.
Believe it or not, the engine design was even older than the chassis, dating back to when Ferrari was first formed in 1947. The Colombo design engine was first used in its most famous 2953 cc displacement in 1952 and since then the bore and stroke remained the same. The full bore competition version of the 'short block' engine produced over 300 bhp and by 1962 the street engine was good for at least 250 bhp. Customers could have Ferrari fit larger valves, bigger carbs or hotter cams if they wanted more horsepower. In the Lusso, the engine was installed slightly further forward to create some more cabin space in the confines of the 2400 mm wheelbase.
Production commenced shortly after the Paris launch and lasted just eighteen months in which an amazing 350 cars were constructed. That was quite a contrast with the thirty-six examples produced of the very first 250 GT. After a being in Ferrari's catalog for a decade, the 250 GT model finally disappeared in 1965. The replacement for the 'Lusso' was the larger engined and independently sprung 275 GTB. With its stunning looks and exceptional handling characteristics, the 250 GT Lusso was most definitely a fitting finale to the epic 250 GT range. Today it is one of the most sought after of all three litre engined Ferrari road cars. << Prev Page 2 of 2
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The chassis followed the familiar pattern with two large oval tubes forming a ladder frame. Just as on the first 250 GTs introduced almost ten years earlier, the 'Lusso' featured double wishbone front suspension with coil springs. The live rear axle was a rare sight on a 1960s European sportscar, but it had served Ferrari very well in the past. Ferrari's chassis of that period is often looked down upon for being hopelessly outdated, but they proved more than sufficient to outrun any of the more modern cars on almost every racing track in the world. The most 'advanced' bits on the chassis were Girling disc brakes fitted on every corner.