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1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale

June 14, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

In 1952, Ferrari presented its new sports car, the Ferrari 250. It was produced until 1964 and was offered in many variants designed for road use or sports car racing. Between 1960 and 1963, 954 units of the Ferrari 250 GTE were produced. It was clothed by Pininfarina and was elegant and ideally suited to the more discerning Ferrari customer. One of them, a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE is for sale.

The Ferrari 250 GTE is powered by a 3.0-liter Tipo 128F V12 engine with a factory output of 232 hp (173 kW) and 181 lb-ft (245 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a 4-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville overdrive. It reaches 60 mph in 8 seconds with a top speed of 230 km/h (143 mph). It is mounted on Borrani wire wheels are wrapped in 185R15 Avon tires.

This car is finished in dark gray metallic, and is in good condition. It is equipped with a steel body, aluminum hood and trunk panels, slim inset headlight bezels, grille-mounted driving lights, and chrome Superamerica-style taillight housings, servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes. The car was completely refurbished in four years (2019 – 2022), which included repainting, removing rust on the fenders, quarter panels, wheel wells, and door panels as well as repairs to the nose area, replacing the water pump, repairs to the bell housing and oil pan, and rebuilds of the fuel pump, starter, alternator drive pulley, and timing chain adjuster assembly.

Inside, the seats are covered in red leather that also covers the center tunnel and door panels. In front of the driver is a wood-rimmed steering wheel behind which is a five-digit odometer showing 13,318 kilometers. Additional equipment includes blue-gray Wilton wool carpeting, an ivory-color headliner, a lockable glovebox, a Pininfarina-branded ashtray, and a Becker Grand Prix pushbutton radio.

The car comes with spreadsheets from the 2019-2022 refurbishment, various invoices and registration documents from previous ownerships, an owner’s manual, and a clean California title.

The auction ends on June 24 and the current highest bid is $250,250 USD.

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Ferrari is the winner of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans

June 12, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

This weekend, the most famous endurance race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans, celebrated its 100th anniversary, and the winner was Ferrari. They received a special jubilee cup, and it is interesting that the last time the team from Maranello was first in the general standings was in the mid-60s.

Many teams, such as Toyota Gazoo Racing, presented new cars for this jubilee race, but it was clearly not enough for success. Before the race itself, during training and in the qualifications, the Ferrari team showed that it arrived ready to conquer the track. Their Hypercar Prototype 499P, number 51, after a fierce several-hour battle with one of the two favored Toyota prototypes, reached the top podium, ending Toyota’s five-year winning streak at Le Mans, which dates back to 2018. A series that is not very well received by many fans of endurance racing, because (without real competition) the Japanese team from 2018 until this season in the FIA WEC, in fact, raced against itself.

More than 330,000 spectators were able to enjoy the race and the 10th constructor’s victory in the general standings of the Ferrari team. The main competitor, Toyota Gazoo Racing, had no chance this time. Their car, No. 8, finished second while the Cadillac finished third.

The biggest disappointment was the Porsche Penske team, as two of their three prototypes finished the race in 9th and 11th place. It is far from what we have expected from a company that celebrates its 75th birthday this year and has a record 19 Le Mans overall victories.

In the LM GTEAm class, the best was the Corvette Racing team, which will be remembered as the last team to win in Le Mans with a GTE car, because it is already known that they will be replaced by many cars from the GT3 class starting next season. It will bring more excitement, because from next season the teams of BMW, Lamborghini, Alpine, etc. will also compete.

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Ferrari is the winner of the 2023 24 Hours of Le Mans

Source: 24 Hours of Le Mans

Auctions

1995 Ferrari F355 Spider is for sale

June 4, 2023 Francis Mitterrand

At the end of the last century, Ferrari added to its collection of sports cars the Ferrari F355 Spider, its first car with an electronically powered automated manual soft-top. In a period of five years (1995-1999), slightly less than 4k examples of this model were produced, and one of them, the 1995 Ferrari F355 Spider, is for sale.

The F355 Spider is powered by a mid-mounted 3.5-liter DOHC V8 engine rated at 380 hp (279 kW) and 268 lb-ft (363 Nm) of torque. Power is sent to the rear wheels via a six-speed manual transaxle and a limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph (100 km/h) in 4.7 seconds with a top speed of 183 mph (295 km/h). It is mounted on 18″ five-spoke magnesium wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires.

The car is finished in Rosso Corsa, has been properly maintained and is in good condition. It is equipped with pop-up headlights, integrated front fog lights, an integrated rear decklid spoiler, quad exhaust outlets, a vented engine cover, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, and air intakes on the doors and rocker panels, Ferrari-branded brake calipers over ventilated discs on each corner, Tubi Style exhaust system, and Fabspeed Motorsport high-flow catalytic converters.

Inside, the seats are trimmed in tan Connolly leather, which also covers the center console, door panel inserts, and lower half of the dashboard. Additional equipment includes a gated shifter, carbon-fiber door sill guards, automatic climate control, a Pioneer CD stereo, and drilled aluminum pedals. In front of the driver is a steering wheel wrapped in black leather behind which is a six-digit odometer reading 43,239 miles.

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with the owner’s manual, partial service records, spare parts, and a clean Georgia title in the seller’s name.

The auction ends on June 8th and the current highest bid is $37,000 USD.

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