1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Specifications

These are standard specifications for the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).

Features

Engine Location :	Front
Drive Type :	Rear Wheel
Production Years for Series :	1958 - 1962
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Coach Work :	Scaglietti
Weight :	2200 lbs \| 997.903 kg
Introduced At :	1959 Paris Auto Show

Performance

0-60 mph :	8 seconds.
Top Speed :	174 mph \| 279.966 km/h

Engine & Transmission

V 12
Displacement :	2953 cc \| 180.2 cu in. \| 3.0 L.
Power :	240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM
Torque :	190 Ft-Lbs (258 NM) @ 5000 RPM
Bore :	2.9 in \| 73 mm.
Stroke :	2.3 in \| 59 mm.
Compression :	9.2:1
Valvetrain :	24 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder)

Transmission:
5 Manual

Production Figures

250 GT SWB Production (1958-1962) :	164
:	As many as 175
1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB

Dimension(s)

Coupe by Scaglietti

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Coachwork :	Scaglietti
Fuel Capacity :	30.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	173.6 in \| 4409 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	54.9 in \| 1394 mm.
Rear Track :	54.6 in \| 1387 mm.
Ground Clearance :	4.7 in \| 119 mm.

Berlinetta Speciale Coupe

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Exterior
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Fuel Capacity :	30.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	173.6 in \| 4409 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	54.9 in \| 1394 mm.
Rear Track :	54.6 in \| 1387 mm.
Ground Clearance :	4.7 in \| 119 mm.

Spyder by Scaglietti

Exterior
Body Designer :	Pininfarina
Coachwork :	Scaglietti
Fuel Capacity :	30.0 Gal
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
Length :	173.6 in \| 4409 mm.
Width :	65.0 in \| 1651 mm.
Height :	50.8 in \| 1290 mm.
Wheelbase :	94.5 in \| 2400 mm.
Front Track :	54.9 in \| 1394 mm.
Rear Track :	54.6 in \| 1387 mm.
Ground Clearance :	4.7 in \| 119 mm.

Handling

Suspension
Front : Independent with parallel A-arms and coil springs with tubular shock absorbers Rear : Solid axle with semi-elliptical leaf springs

Steering
Worm and Wheel

1961 Averages

Avg. Car Cost :	$2,850
Avg. Household Income :	$5,315
Avg. Home :	$12,500
Avg. Gallon of Gas :	$0.27

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Q: How fast is the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a top speed of 174 mph.

Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a wheelbase size of 94.50 inches.

Q: What is the length of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a length of 173.60 inches.

Q: What is the width of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a width of 65.00 inches.

Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB was offered as a Berlinetta Speciale Coupe, Coupe, Spyder.

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 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB was a V 12 (2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 190 Ft-Lbs (258 NM) @ 5000 RPM.

Q: What transmission did the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB have? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB had a 5 speed Manual gearbox.