These are standard specifications for the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California, not necessarily specifications for the vehicle(s) in the photo(s).
Transmission:
4 Manual All-synchro
Chassis # 3099 GT
Engine # 168/61
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Chassis # 2561 GT
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Chassis # 2467GT
Engine # 168
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Chassis # 3059GT
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Chassis # 2903 GT
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Chassis # 2935GT
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Chassis # 3095 GT
Engine # 3095
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Chassis # 2871 GT
Engine # 2871
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Chassis # 2955GT
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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 : | 1960 - 1963 |
| Price : | $12,600 |
| Weight : | 2300 lbs | 1043.262 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 : | 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) |
4 Manual All-synchro
Production Figures
| 250 GT SWB California Production (1960-1963) : | 56 |
| 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California | |
| SWB Spyder 2 dr. 2 P : | 57 |
Dimension(s)
SWB Spyder
Chassis # 3099 GT
Engine # 168/61
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Chassis # 2561 GT
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Chassis # 2467GT
Engine # 168
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Chassis # 2903 GT
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Chassis # 2935GT
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Chassis # 3095 GT
Engine # 3095
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Chassis # 2871 GT
Engine # 2871
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Chassis # 2955GT
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| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 174.0 in | 4420 mm. |
| Width : | 64.0 in | 1626 mm. |
| Height : | 48.0 in | 1219 mm. |
| Wheelbase : | 94.5 in | 2400 mm. |
| Front Track : | 53.3 in | 1354 mm. |
| Rear Track : | 53.1 in | 1349 mm. |
Long Wheel Base Spyder
| Price : | $12,600 |
| Seating Capacity : | 2 |
| Doors : | 2 |
| Exterior | |
|---|---|
| Length : | 185.0 in | 4699 mm. |
| Width : | 67.0 in | 1702 mm. |
| Height : | 53.0 in | 1346 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 |
| Brakes | |
|---|---|
| Front Brakes : | Disc |
| Rear Brakes : | Disc |
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 California FAQs (show)
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What are the dimension and mechanical specifications of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California?
Q: How fast is the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California has a top speed of 140 mph. Q: What is the wheelbase size of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California has wheelbase sizes of 94.50 and 102.30 inches.Q: What is the length of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California has lengths of 174.00 and 185.00 inches.Q: What is the width of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California has width of 64.00 and 67.00 inches.Q: How much did the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California cost when new?A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California had a base price of approximately $12,600 (USD).Q: What were the bodystyles of the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California was offered as a Long Wheel Base Spyder, SWB Spyder.Q: How many 250 GT SWB California were produced? A: Ferrari produced 56 examples of the 250 GT SWB California from 1960 to 1963.Q: What engine did the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California have? A: The engine powering the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California 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 California have? A: The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California had a 4 speed Manual All-synchro gearbox.