1961 Ferrari 250 GT California Specifications

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

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)

Transmission:
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

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Exterior
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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

Exterior
Price :	$12,600
Seating Capacity :	2
Doors :	2
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

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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.

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