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Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta
Overview
Manufacturer	Ferrari
Production	1956-1959
Assembly	Carrozzeria Scaglietti
Designer	Pininfarina
Body and chassis
Layout	Longitudinal front-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine	180 cu in (2,953 cc) Colombo Tipo 125 V12
Transmission	4-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,600 mm (102.4 in)
Kerb weight	2,359 lb (1,070 kg)
Chronology
Predecessor	Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta
Successor	Ferrari 250 GTO

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One of the most notable GT racers of its time, the 1959 250 GT Berlinetta SWB used a short (2,400 mm (94.5 in)) wheelbase for better handling. Of the 176 examples built, both steel and aluminum bodies were used in various road ("lusso") and racing trims. Engine output ranged from 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) to 280 PS (206 kW; 276 hp). The "lusso" road car version was originally fitted with 185VR15 Pirelli Cinturato (CA67).

250 GT Berlinetta SWB interior

Development of the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was handled by Giotto Bizzarrini, Carlo Chiti, and young Mauro Forghieri, the same team that later produced the 250 GTO. Disc brakes were a first on a Ferrari GT, and the combination of low weight, high power, and well-sorted suspension made it competitive. It was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October and quickly began selling and racing. The SWB Berlinetta won Ferrari the GT class of the 1961 Constructor's Championship.

Legacy

In 2004, Sports Car International placed the 250 GT SWB seventh on a list of Top Sports Cars of the 1960s, and Motor Trend Classic placed it fifth on a list of the ten "Greatest Ferraris of all time".

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See also

• Ferrari 250 GT Drogo - the "Breadvan", a 250 SWB modified by Giotto Bizzarrini and Piero Drogo for Giovanni Volpi.

External links

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