These are standard specifications for the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual All-synchro
Chassis # 1739GT
Engine # 1739GT
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Chassis # 1539 GT
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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 : | 1958 - 1962 |
| Body Designer : | Bertone |
| Weight : | 2600 lbs | 1179.34 kg |
| Introduced At : | 1959 Paris Auto Show |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 60-degree | Colombo | Vee-Type | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2950 cc | 180.0 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 6600 |
| 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 SWB Production (1958-1962) : | 164 |
| : | As many as 175 |
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Dimension(s)
Alloy Berlinetta
Chassis # 1739GT
Engine # 1739GT
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| Body Designer : | Bertone |
| 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. |
Alloy Berlinetta Competizione
Chassis # 1539 GT
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| Weight : | 2600 lbs | 1179.34 kg |
| 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 : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with parallel trailing arms and semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
1959 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,200 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,010 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,400 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.25 |
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB?
Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a wheelbase size of 102.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a length of 175.50 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a width of 66.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB was offered as a Alloy Berlinetta, Alloy Berlinetta Competizione.Q: How many 250 GT SWB were produced? A: Ferrari produced 164 examples of the 250 GT SWB from 1958 to 1962.Q: What engine did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB have? A: The engine powering the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB was a V 12Vee-Type (2950 cc | 180.0 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 6600 and 195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 5000 RPM. Q: What transmission did the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB have? A: The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT SWB had a 4 speed Manual All-synchro gearbox.