These are standard specifications for the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual All-synchro
Chassis # 1427GT
Engine # 1427GT
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Chassis # 1175GT
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Chassis # 1447 GT
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Chassis # 1301 GT
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Chassis # 2501463GT
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Chassis # 1471GT
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Chassis # 1433 GT
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Chassis # 1245 GT
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Chassis # 1391 GT
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Chassis # 1865 GT
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Chassis # 1723GT
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Chassis # 1475 GT
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Chassis # 1181GT
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Features
| Engine Location : | Front |
| Drive Type : | Rear Wheel |
| Body / Chassis : | Separate body on tubular steel ladder-type frame |
| Production Years for Series : | 1957 - 1959 |
| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
| Price : | $12,505 |
| Weight : | 2655 lbs | 1204.288 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 7 seconds. |
| 1/4 Mile : | 16.3 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 150 mph | 241.35 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 60-degree | Colombo enine. . Cast-iron cylinder liners. | Vee-Type | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 240 HP (176.64 KW) |
| Torque : | 195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 5000 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.3 in | 59 mm. |
| Compression : | 8.5:1 |
| Main Bearings : | 7 |
| Construction : | Aluminum block and head |
| 3 Weber 2-barrel carburetors | |
4 Manual All-synchro
Production Figures
| 250 GT Series I Production (1957-1959) : | 36 |
| 1959 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P : | 201 |
Dimension(s)
Coupe
Chassis # 1427GT
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Chassis # 1175GT
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Chassis # 1491GT
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Chassis # 1447 GT
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Chassis # 1301 GT
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Chassis # 2501463GT
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Chassis # 1471GT
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Chassis # 1433 GT
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Chassis # 1245 GT
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Chassis # 1391 GT
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| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 175.5 in | 4458 mm. |
| Width : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Height : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.3 in | 2598 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.3 in | 1354 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.1 in | 1349 mm. |
Cabriolet
Chassis # 1865 GT
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Chassis # 1723GT
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| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
| Weight : | 2400 lbs | 1088.622 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 175.5 in | 4458 mm. |
| Width : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Height : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.3 in | 2598 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.3 in | 1354 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.1 in | 1349 mm. |
Series 1 Cabriolet
Chassis # 1475 GT
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 175.5 in | 4458 mm. |
| Width : | 66.0 in | 1676 mm. |
| Height : | 54.0 in | 1372 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.3 in | 2598 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.3 in | 1354 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.1 in | 1349 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Independent; Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with parallel trailing arms and semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Peg |
| Tires / Wheels | |
|---|---|
| Tires : | 6.00x16 |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
1959 Ferrari 250 GT FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT?
Q: How fast is the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT has a top speed of 150 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT has a wheelbase size of 102.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT has a length of 175.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT cost when new?A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT had a base price of approximately $12,505 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT was offered as a Cabriolet, Coupe, Series 1 Cabriolet.Q: What tires did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT have? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT had 6.00x16 tires.Q: How many 250 GT Series I were produced? A: Ferrari produced 36 examples of the 250 GT Series I from 1957 to 1959.Q: What engine did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT was a V 12Vee-Type (2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 240 HP (176.64 KW) and 195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT have? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT had a 4 speed Manual All-synchro gearbox.
