Ferrari · 1954–1960

Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Pinin Farina

The Ferrari 250 GT Coupé represented a series of road-going, grand touring cars produced by Ferrari between 1954 and 1960. Presented at the 1954 Paris Motor Show, the 250 Europa GT was the first in the GT-lineage. The design by Pinin Farina was seen as a more civilised version of their sporty Berlinetta 250 MM. Series built cars were an answer to the wealthy clientele demands of a sporty and luxurious Ferrari Gran Turismo, that is also easier to use daily. Common among all the 250 GT cars was the 3.0-litre Colombo V12 engine and the fact that all were two-seaters. The predecessor to the series was the Lampredi-engined 250 Europa, built in very limited numbers. The Europa GT was soon followed by the Pinin Farina-designed 250 GT Coupé. As the Carrozzeria Pinin Farina's production capacities were being expanded at that time, the cars were initially bodied at the Carrozzeria Boano, then the Carrozzeria Ellena. After the body production was carried over to Pinin Farina, Ferrari could produce the Coupé in greater numbers than before. This series of models marked the production process transition from hand-crafted to semi-series production. Even though great strides were taken to standardise the production, there was still a number of individual cars produced identified as Speciale. The successor, manufactured in even greater numbers was the four-seater, Ferrari 250 GT 2+2.

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Predecessor: Ferrari 250 GT Boano/Ellena car · Successor: Ferrari 250 GT 2+2

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250 Europa GT

The Ferrari 250 Europa GT was a grand touring car produced by Ferrari in 1954 and 1955. It was the first real GT car manufactured by Ferrari and the first in a long lineage of Ferrari road-cars with Gran Turismo moniker in their name. They were also the first to have GT suffix in the chassis number instead of EU. The 250 Europa GT was seen as a road-going version of the 250 MM race car, and also as a second series to the 250 Europa. Most of the Europa GT cars had Pinin Farina designed and built bodywork and those had a similar, near identical established style. In total only 35 Europa GTs were manufactured. Development. History Up to this point, Ferrari offered semi-race car models that could be driven on the roads. Those were the past Inter-series offered from Maranello, but were not as practical for the elite clientele to be able to use every day. The start of the true road-car trend for Ferrari was the 250 Europa, which was soon followed by Europa GT, sporting ubiquitous Colombo 250-series 3.0-litre V12 engine. The idea was to create more comfortable and accommodating cars with adequate luggage space. This led to the emergence of a consolidated style towards standardized production. Production The introduction of the 250 GT series was a major turning point in the rise of Ferrari as a serial manufacturer. Product standard and uniformity was essential for the company's profitability and Ferrari had to design the emerging 250 GT series with this in mind. Ferrari grew their road-going production, expanded their factory and light-alloy foundry. With it and a reliable power unit, Ferrari could meet the needs of more customers, with an unchanging goal to finance the racing activities. Ferrari chose Pinin Farina as their coachbuilder to realise the bodywork. This cooperation

250 GT Coupé

The Ferrari 250 GT Coupé was a GT car produced by Ferrari between 1955 and 1960. Designed by Pinin Farina it was produced by three different coachbuilders along the way. The first two series known by their coachbuilders as Boano and Ellena were mechanically very similar to the preceding Europa GT. They were seen as a gradual refinement rather than radical redesign. The last series was built by Carrozzeria Pinin Farina itself, after they finished relocating and expanding their bodyshop. It also features completely new shape and technical improvements. Boano/Ellena. ==== Boano Coupé ==== When Ferrari planned the sales increase of the 250 GT Coupé, it became clear that Pinin Farina fell victim to its own success and had to expand to keep up with the body production demands. Ferrari built chassis in an already expanded factory and in a more or less standardized manner. Pinin Farina's current facilities at Corso Trapani in Turin were not big enough to accommodate a semi-series production. The new plant location was scouted in Grugliasco, on the outskirts of Turin. By 1955, the new site was chosen by Battista Farina's son Sergio and technical director Renzo Carli, and the construction began. Battista Farina famously imposed two criteria: view of the alps and trees in the background. With this expansion Farina would also steer the management towards the younger generation, namely his son. Felice Mario Boano established his coachbuilding company with his son Gian Paolo and partner Luciano Pollo, as 'Carrozzeria Boano' at Via Collegno in Grugliasco in 1954, after he had left Carrozzeria Ghia in 1953. Boano and Giorgio Alberti bought out the Carrozzeria Ghia a decade earlier after the death of Giacinto Ghia. Boano received the contract to produce the bodies and interiors for the

250 GT Coupé Speciale

In 1956 Pinin Farina produced a special series of only four cars individually bodied for wealthy customers and based on a unique type 513 chassis. Development. Even though Carrozzeria Boano subcontracted the 250 GT Coupé body production, some of the chassis were sent to Carrozzeria Pinin Farina for individual coachwork. Four such cars were subsequently bodied in a 410 Superamerica-style seen as more muscular than its siblings. Significant changes included a shorter by 200 mm (7.9 in) wheelbase, compared to Superamerica. It underwent the same treatment as with Europa GT, having the distance from the front wheel arch and A-post reduced and the overall style carried over. One of the Speciales was presented at the 1956 Geneva Motor Show along the first prototype for the Boano Coupé. Due to its striking similarity with 410 Superamerica, some sourced indicate the other model was being shown there. The 250 GT Coupé Speciale by Pinin Farina produced in only four examples became noted for its rarity and classic Pinin Farina styling. Because those were highly customised special order cars, they were built with many custom features, including special gauges, telescopic-adjusted steering wheel or a special bolstered seats. Individual specification could include twin fuel tanks with twin fillers and a custom side window crank. Specifications. The Coupé Speciale sported a type 128 Colombo V12 engine, rated at 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp). The Speciale was based on a different chassis than other Coupés with their own, unique for the series, designation type 513, that also had a 2,600 mm (102.4 in) of wheelbase. Suspension setup was almost identical to the Boano-era Coupés. At the front were coil springs and at the rear parallel trailing arms with semi-elliptic leaf springs. A four-speed ma

Collectability

The 1954 250 Europa GT, chassis 0377GT, was offered by RM Sotheby's at their Arizona 2020 auction and estimated between US$1.5 – US$1.7 million. A one-off custom designed 1955 250 Europa GT, s/n 0407GT, was sold by RM Auctions in New York in 2013 for US$2.42 million. The unrestored 1955 250 Europa GT, chassis 0409GT was sold on Gooding's Amelia Island 2014 auction for US$2.53 million. The 1955 250 Europa GT, s/n 0405GT, was sold on Gooding's Scottsdale 2012 auction for US$797,500. The 1955 250 Europa GT Competizione, chassis 0415GT, formerly owned by Marquis Alfonso de Portago was sold on Gooding's Pebble Beach 2013 auction for US$7.15 million. The 1956, fourth of nine, prototype by Pinin Farina of a 250 GT Coupé, s/n 0435GT was sold for US$1.485 million on RM Sotheby's Monterey 2015 auction. The 1955 Ferrari 250 GT Competizione Coupé, all-alloy, chassis 0447GT was offered by RM Sotheby's in Arizona in 2015 at an estimate of US$1.75 – US$2.25 million. The 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano s/n 0581GT, that emerged after 35 years of storage was sold on Gooding's Pebble Beach 2019 auction for US$522,000. The 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé, s/n 1315GT was sold on Gooding's Scottsdale 2019 auction for US$599,000. The final example of the Pinin Farina-bodied Coupés from 1960, chassis 2081GT, was sold on Gooding's Amelia Island auction in 2019 for US$335,000. A one-off 1958 250 GT Coupé Speciale, s/n 1187GT was sold on Gooding's Scottsdale auction in 2013 for US$2.365 million. The 1957 250 GT Coupé Speciale by Pinin Farina, a one-off coachwork for Lilian, Princess of Réthy on chassis 0751GT, was offered on RM Sotheby's Arizona auction in 2019 at an estimate of US$11 – US$13 million. One of only four, 1956 Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Speciale by Pinin Farina, chassis 0465GT, was sold on RM A

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