![]() ![]() Although not as heralded as the 250 line, the 225 did play one unique historical role: A 225 S tested at Imola was the first Ferrari to drive on that course. Seven 225 S cars were entered at the Mille Miglia, but these were overshadowed by their larger-engined 250 S brother. Two of the two-seat sports 1952 Ferrari 225 S Spyder prototypes were built, an open barchetta and closed coupe both by Vignale. Typical of Ferrari, the Colombo V12 made its debut on the race track, with the racing 250s preceding the street cars by three years.Ī predecessor to the 250 line was the 225 S introduced at the 1952 Giro di Sicilia. The light V12 propelled the small Ferrari 250 racing cars to victory after victory. The Ferrari V12 weighed hundreds of pounds less than its chief competitors - for example, it was nearly half the weight of the Jaguar XK straight-6. At 2963 cc, it is not a large engine even for the time, but its light weight and impressive output (up to 280 hp) made a big difference. Nearly all 250s share the same engine: The Colombo Type 125 V12. ![]() Most 250 road cars share the same two wheelbases, 2400 mm for short wheelbase (SWB) and 2600 mm for long wheelbase (LWB). The most celebrated 250 is the 1962 250 GTO, a true supercar that spawned numerous imitators. It was the company’s most successful early line of vehicles, produced for over a decade from 1953 to 1964 and resulting in several variants. The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars from the 1950s and early 1960s.
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