Chassis No.

2817 GT


Engine No.

2817 GT (see text)



First presented as a prototype at the 1960 24 Hours of Le Mans, the definitive Ferrari 250 GTE was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October of that year.

Powered by a 3.0-liter V12 with three twin-choke Weber carburetors, it produced 240 CV and was paired with a four-speed transmission plus an overdrive fifth gear, giving the car a top speed of 230 km/h.

Based on the 250 GT Coupé, the 250 GTE featured an engine positioned 20 cm farther forward, creating additional space within the passenger compartment.

Its Pininfarina body incorporated the latest advances in aerodynamics, while slim windshield pillars helped create a spacious, light-filled cabin.

It was the first Ferrari produced in series to accommodate four occupants.



Originally to be finished in Bianco Ermellino with a Franzi Blu Scuro interior, the car ultimately left the factory on 1st August 1961, in Blu Sera over a Beige Connolly leather interior.

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