Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto
Presented in Paris in October 1959, the short-wheelbase 250 GT Berlinetta epitomised the ideal road racer. With just a few minor touches (colder spark plugs, racing tyres and a roll-bar), the car could take to any circuit and battle it out for a class win.
The history
The engine
The design
- V12ENGINE
- 2953.21 ccTOTAL DISPLACEMENT
- 206 kWMAXIMUM POWER @ 7000 rpm
- 268 km/hTOP SPEED
Engine
- Typefront, longitudinal 60° V12
- Bore/stroke73 x 58.8mm
- Unitary displacement246.10cc
- Total displacement2953.21cc
- Compression ratio9.2 : 1
- Maximum power206 kW (280 hp) at 7000 rpm
- Power per litre95hp/l
- Maximum torque-
- Valve actuationsingle overhead camshaft per bank, two valves per cylinder
- Fuel feedthree Weber 40 DCL/6 carburettors
- Ignitionsingle spark plug per cylinder, two coils
- Lubricationwet sump
- Clutchsingle-plate
Chassis
- Frametubular steel
- Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock absorbers
- Rear suspensionlive axle, radius arms, semi-elliptic springs, telescopic shock absorbers
- Brakesdrums
- Transmission4-speed + reverse
- Steeringworm and roller
- Fuel tankcapacity 120litres
- Front tyres6.00 x 16 or 175 x 400
- Rear tyres6.00 x 16 or 175 x 400
Bodywork
- Typetwo-seater berlinetta
- Length-
- Width-
- Height-
- Wheelbase2400mm
- Front track1354mm
- Rear track1349mm
- Weight960kg (dry)
Performance
- Top speed268km/h
- Acceleration 0-100 km/h-
- 0-400 m-
- 0-1000 m-