Ferrari 250 Gte

First seen as the course car at the 1960 Le Mans 24 hour race, the elegant Ferrari 250 Gran Turismo 2+2 Pininfarina, or GTE as it has become known, was Ferrari's first four-seat production car and an outstanding commercial success, underwriting the company's racing activity. Built upon the same running gear as the iconic Ferrari 250 two-seaters, the GTE continued in production until 1963, by which time 954 examples had been built. Initially popular as a "gentleman's express," the car was typically finished in conservative colours which emphasised its stunning lines.But after a few years and several owners they were sadly often neglected and came to be regarded simply as donors upon which to build replicas of other Ferraris. Thanks to the efforts of a number of enthusiastic owners who have dedicated themselves to maintaining, restoring and preserving these wonderful cars, about half of them still exist today as GTEs, valued for their beauty and history. In researching this definitive history of the model, the author consulted with respected Ferrari historians, enjoying access to their archives. He traveled extensively to view and document more than 125 examples of these cars around the world. The book is published in a limited edition of 750 copies to celebrate the 60th birthday of the three Series of the 250 GTE.

One more book on Ferrari ?Yes, but no one has written a book on the Ferrari 250 GTE 2 + 2 model.Today in 2017, this is a first step thanks also to my photographer friends.The magic number for many Ferrari enthusiast is that of the famous 250 series which represents 14 years of production (1952-1966), with numerous bodies from different coachbuilders, many sometimes-similar models, one-offs and racing specials.The 250 GTE 2+2 was the biggest commercial success of Ferrari.Relive this unforgettable moment of this third International 250 GTE 2+2 Meeting at Le Mans 2016.17 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2s from 7 different European countries participated in the Meeting.14 GTEs took the track of the Circuit to commemorate the first official presentation of the Ferrari 250 GTE in June 1960 in Le Mans, 56 years after.

This book describes the story of the Filipinetti Team, a legendary figure of the 60s and 70s. Based in Geneva, it took part in numerous sports car championships. The Filipinetti Team used various Ferraris, thanks to its privileged relationship with the Commendatore himself. The book includes various anecdotes and depicts the golden age of motor racing.

This superb book tells the story of the finest example of a glorious breed of Ferrari, the 250 GT Short Wheelbase, which combined a great engine with a fine chassis and a beautiful body to become one of the most revered Ferraris. The 2119 GT is a very special car because Stirling Moss drove it to a famous victory in the Goodwood Tourist Trophy of 1960. Here you’ll get detailed insight into this race, the competition debut of 2119 GT, as well as the seven others in which the car took part in period, all supported by a superb collection of photographs.

This magnificent book tells the story of a Ferrari 250 GTO with a particularly interesting and varied history. The car, chassis number 4153 GT, came fourth in its first outing at the Le Mans 24 Hours in 1963, and won the 10-day race-cum-rally Tour de France in 1964 with Lucien Bianchi and Georges Berger. It competed in almost every form of motorsport, including the Angolan Grand Prix, Africa in 1964, and endurance racing, hill-climbing and rallying in 1965, entered by the great Belgian team Ecurie Francorchamps. In 1966-69, it raced in Spain with owner Gerard Delgado and his friend Eugenio Baturone, a period that is described here for the first time. All this is covered in fascinating detail, supported by a fine collection of period photographs.

140 pages and more than 120 illustrations and charts, size 8.25 x 10.75 inches. This manual is a 2024 revised and expanded edition of Jim Riff's personal notes for the service and maintenance of the Ferrari 250 series. It includes repair data applicable to the 250GT, 250GTE, 250GTL, 250SWB and other similar models. After publishing Jim's original '250/GT Service & Maintenance' notes in 2006, we began to search for additional documentation relating to this series of Ferraris and we were fortunate enough to acquire copies of the factory 'Laycock Overdrive Service Manual for the 250GTE/330GT', plus additional Weber and Marelli documentation appropriate to the 250 series. This information has now been appended to Jim's 2006 publication to produce this revised and expanded 2024 edition. In addition, we were also able to obtain copies of the factory 250GT 'Directions for the Use and Upkeep' (owner's workshop manual) a 250GT 'Spare Parts Catalog' plus a copy of the 250GTE 'Operating, Maintenance and Service Handbook'. We have now compiled these three items into a single publication under ISBN 9781588502940. Obviously, while there will be some cross-duplication of the information contained in Jim Riff's manual, this additional compilation of three factory publications can be considered to be an extension of Jim's work and, when used in conjunction with each other, they create the most comprehensive service, maintenance and overhaul manual available for the Ferrari 250 series of automobiles. Owners and enthusiasts of these early Ferrari automobiles may also find ISBN 9781588502728 a 'Ferrari Handbook' to be of interest. This publication contains technical data and statistics for the majority of the 1948 to 1958 Ferrari road and race cars. It also includes 60 pages of component drawings, wiring diagrams, lubrication and brake schematics, exploded views etc. for those early models.