This is the 1959 Ferrari 250 GT ‘Iterim’ Berlinetta LWB Coupe! The 250 series (1952-1964) features variations of some of Ferrari’s greatest racing cars, as well as a number of different GT cars. In 1929, when Enzo Ferrari formed ‘Scuderia Ferrari’, he had no interest or intention of producing road-cars. Ferrari’s headquarters was located in Modena, Italy until World War II. In 1938 ‘Scuderia Ferrari’ was disbanded from Alfa Romeo and brought their racing division in-house with ‘Alfa Corse’ in Milan, subsequently hiring Enzo Ferrari as the team’s manager. In 1940, Enzo Ferrari produced and displayed his first ever race-car, the 1940 AAC 815, of which only 2 were built. In 1943, the Ferrari factory moved to Maranello, and was actually destroyed during the war twice, once in 1944 and again in 1945. Subsequently, the factory was rebuilt, this time featuring a road-car production department. The first Ferrari badged car was then built two years after the war, the 1947 Ferrari 125 S, in only two units. Fast forward 12 years to 1959, and the 250 GT ‘Iterim’ Berlinetta arrives. These cars were produced between the traditional period from the 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta to the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. This model featured the old long-wheelbase chassis, and a combination of Scaglietti coachwork and Pinin Farina design. The body of the car is all-aluminum, and the model is was able to successfully win the 1959 Tour de France Automobile. All seven of the 250 GT ‘Interim’ examples were produced between April and September of 1959. Reportedly, this example shown here, chassis 1377GT, was the first example built of them all. This car was raced at the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1959, while wearing number 20, where it placed 6th driven by drivers Lino Fayen & Gino Munaron.
How many made? 7
Engine: 2,953cc single overhead camshaft V12 engine that delivers approximately 260 horsepower.
Debut: this specific car was first races at Le Mans in 1959
Top Speed: n/a
0-60mph: n/a
Photo Credit: @am_media_ny
Research: @rarecarsonly