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Transmission:
4 Manual With overdrive
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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 : | 1959 - 1962 |
| Weight : | 2105 lbs | 954.812 kg |
Performance
| 0-60 mph : | 7 seconds. |
| Top Speed : | 140 mph | 225.26 km/h |
Engine & Transmission
| V 12 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 280 BHP (206.08 KW) @ 7000 RPM |
| Torque : | 192 Ft-Lbs (260 NM) @ 6000 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.3 in | 59 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.20:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
| V 12 | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM |
| Torque : | 195 Ft-Lbs (264 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) |
| V 12 60-degree | |
|---|---|
| Displacement : | 2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L. |
| Power : | 240 HP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM |
| Torque : | 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 6000 RPM |
| Bore : | 2.9 in | 73 mm. |
| Stroke : | 2.3 in | 59 mm. |
| Compression : | 9.20:1 |
| Valvetrain : | 24 SOHC (2 valves per cylinder) |
4 Manual With overdrive
Production Figures
| 1961 Ferrari 250 GT | |
| Cabriolet 2 dr. 2 P : | 40 |
Dimension(s)
Short Wheelbase Coupe
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 170.0 in | 4318 mm. |
| Width : | 63.0 in | 1600 mm. |
| Height : | 50.0 in | 1270 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.3 in | 1354 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.1 in | 1349 mm. |
| Ground Clearance : | 6.0 in | 152 mm. |
Cabriolet
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| Body Designer : | Pininfarina |
| Weight : | 2800 lbs | 1270.059 kg |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.0 in | 4699 mm. |
| Width : | 65.0 in | 1651 mm. |
| Height : | 51.5 in | 1308 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 102.3 in | 2598 mm. |
Handling
| Suspension | |
|---|---|
| Front : Upper/lower A-arms with coil springs Rear : Rigid axle with parallel trailing arms and semi-elliptic leaf springs | |
| Steering | |
|---|---|
| Worm and Peg |
1961 Averages
| Avg. Car Cost : | $2,850 |
| Avg. Household Income : | $5,315 |
| Avg. Home : | $12,500 |
| Avg. Gallon of Gas : | $0.27 |
1961 Ferrari 250 GT FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT has a top speed of 140 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT has wheelbase sizes of 94.50 and 102.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT has lengths of 170.00 and 185.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT has width of 63.00 and 65.00 inches.Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT was offered as a Cabriolet, Short Wheelbase Coupe.Q: What engines did the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT have? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT had the following engine options: V 12 (2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 280 BHP (206.08 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 192 Ft-Lbs (260 NM) @ 6000 RPM V 12 (2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 240 BHP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 195 Ft-Lbs (264 NM) @ 5000 RPM V 12 (2953 cc | 180.2 cu in. | 3.0 L.) with 240 HP (176.64 KW) @ 7000 RPM and 203 Ft-Lbs (275 NM) @ 6000 RPM Q: What transmission did the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT have? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT had a 4 speed Manual With overdrive gearbox.