Ferrari has always been a small manufacturer. The first Ferrari's were made in 1947, and by 1955 fewer than 1000 cars had been built in all. Most were intended for the race track or as custom cars for individual clients. With bodies designed by such firms as Carrozzeria Touring, Vignale or Giovanni Michelotti, early Ferraris demonstrated great individuality and style, but there was little design consistency. In the mid-1950s Enzo
Ferrari made an exclusive agreement with coach builder Sergio Pinin Farina (after 1958 Pininfarina) who has created our prevailing expectation of what a
Ferrari should look like.
The 250 GT Coupe was an early product of this new design partnership. The car was also the first
Ferrari intended for series production. Although many of the mechanical elements were similiar or identical to Ferrari's
race cars, the dignified and understated 250 GT Coupe was a first step in the firm's efforts to increase profitability by mass-producing high-performance cars for road use.
Engine: 60, V-12, 2953 cc, 240 horsepower
Top Speed: ca. 125 mph
June 13, 2012, 12:31 pm
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