Ferrari 250 GTO is a car that is talked about with rare reverence, and any event with its participation is assigned a high status. And this is not surprising, the car, named the best of all Ferrari ever produced, as well as the "best sports car", deserves attention and admiration.
For the first time this model was released in 1962 to participate in the FIA races, which means the abbreviation GTO - "car approved for racing." The Ferrari 250 GTO turned out to be so good that, despite the high price of $ 18,000, it was impossible to buy it without the personal approval of the owner of the company
Enzo Ferrari.During the year, 36 cars were produced. This version of Ferrari has fully met the expectations of its manufacturers. She won the World Manufacturer , s Championship in 1962, 1963, 1964 and won in 1962 at the Le Mans races 2 and 3 places.
Ferrari 250 GTO has become a kind of evolution of the Ferrari 250 GT SWB and the last representative of this brand with a front engine. The chief engineer of the company combined the best from previous modifications in it. As a result of improvements, engine power increased to 300 liters. sec., it took 5.6 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h, and the car was able to reach a maximum speed of 280 km / h. In fairness, it should be noted that the handling of the machine and the brakes returned to normal only at high speeds. Therefore, movement on it along ordinary roads was recommended only in emergency cases. It should be noted that, unlike the technical side, the interior of the car remained modest.
The later version was subjected to repeated technical changes and the design of a new door that improves the rigidity of the car frame. Competitors claimed that only the appearance remained from the original model. In 1964, having released the last 3 copies of the series, the company stopped their production.
Now Ferrari of this model are the most coveted for auto collectors. Owners of solid estates are ready to pay fantastic amounts of money for iconic rarity. It is possible that they are driven by a desire for a reliable investment, because the price of the Ferrari 250 GTO is constantly growing.
In early 2012, a secret purchase of a 1963 Ferrari was made. The buyer, who did not want to give his name, bought it from the previous owner for 32 million dollars. At that time, he became the owner of the most expensive Ferrari, but his record was broken quite quickly.
In June 2012, the sensational purchase of a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO by American collector McCaw took place. A valuable instance of pale green was created to participate in the races of the famous racer Moss, whose name is written on the back of the driver's seat. Despite the fact that Moss did not steer a Ferrari 250 GTO, the price of the car reached $ 35 million, which set an absolute record.
While this is the most expensive rare car. In December 2012, an announcement appeared on the Anamera portal on the sale of a 1962 Ferrari for $ 41 million, but so far no one has been found willing to buy it.
It is believed that all Ferrari 250 GTO cars are still operational, which is confirmed by several copies taking part in the competition.
Experts say that now in the market of automobile rarities you can run into a fake legendary car. But there were no “high-profile stories” connected with this yet.