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1957 Ferrari 250 GT Zagato news, pictures, and information
The production of the 250 GT began in 1954 and continued into the early 1960's. A variety of body styles, engines, and coachbuilders were used. Keeping with the tradition of Ferrari, the coachbuilders were Italian. Ferrari provided the chassis and the engines, the coachbuilders provided the body and the styling. Most of the production of these vehicles were done by Pinin Farina. In 1957, however, production was taken over by Scaglietti.
Many of the early models of the 250 GT were 2+2 styled. They had tiny back seats which double as luggage space. The later versions were 2 seaters with a luggage shelf behind the seats.
The average price for the 250 GT was about $12,500 and $14,000 for the California version. About 2,500 Type 250 GT's were produced over the full model run. A total of 16 Series 1 models were built in 1956, six Series II were built in 1957 and 12 Seres III were built in 1958-1959.
The 250 is also recognized as the first Ferrari to ever recieve Disc brakes. This did not take place until the end of the 1950's. Also, the 250 was the first four-seater, and the first commercially available mid-engined Ferrari.
The front suspension was independent with double wishbones and coil springs. The rear suspension was a live axle.
The Ferrari 250 GT used a Colombo 60-degree single-overhead-cam, 'vee' type 12-cylinder. There were two valves per cylinder, single overhead cam. The engine had aluminum alloy block and heads with cast-iron cylinder liners. The horsepower produced was in the neighborhood of 220-260. In 1960-1962, the horsepower was increased even more for the short-wheel base (SWB) version to 280 bhp. Seven main bearings and three twin-chose Weber carburetors were used.
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Many of the early models of the 250 GT were 2+2 styled. They had tiny back seats which double as luggage space. The later versions were 2 seaters with a luggage shelf behind the seats.
The average price for the 250 GT was about $12,500 and $14,000 for the California version. About 2,500 Type 250 GT's were produced over the full model run. A total of 16 Series 1 models were built in 1956, six Series II were built in 1957 and 12 Seres III were built in 1958-1959.
The 250 is also recognized as the first Ferrari to ever recieve Disc brakes. This did not take place until the end of the 1950's. Also, the 250 was the first four-seater, and the first commercially available mid-engined Ferrari.
The front suspension was independent with double wishbones and coil springs. The rear suspension was a live axle.
The Ferrari 250 GT used a Colombo 60-degree single-overhead-cam, 'vee' type 12-cylinder. There were two valves per cylinder, single overhead cam. The engine had aluminum alloy block and heads with cast-iron cylinder liners. The horsepower produced was in the neighborhood of 220-260. In 1960-1962, the horsepower was increased even more for the short-wheel base (SWB) version to 280 bhp. Seven main bearings and three twin-chose Weber carburetors were used.
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