Ferrari 250 GTE GTE Series 1, matching numbers and fully restored and 1962
General description :
These days the Ferrari 250 GTE would be considered a modest sales success. Between 1959 and 1963 nearly 1,000 of these cars were built. Compared with current Ferrari sales that may seem quite meagre. The Ferrari 250 GTE was, however, the first 4-seater Ferrari to be produced in large numbers and none the less had a hefty ticket price. The margins were good allowing Enzo to concentrate on what he loved best, and that was racing! Our Ferrari 250 GTE Series 1 came on the road in 1961 and has retained her original engine, making it a matching numbers car. Recently a full restoration and overhaul was carried out. It will therefore come as no surprise that this Ferrari 250 GTE is in exquisite condition on all fronts. The completely undamaged bodywork is in excellent shape. The panelwork is nice and thin with correct alignment. Recently it has been re-sprayed in a dark grey metallic finish. The Borrani wire wheels are splendid. The pristine paintwork is totally unmarked and the brightwork is similarly gorgeous. It has black leather interior trim with red carpets. The black leather-clad dashboard looks great. All controls and instruments are in exemplary working condition. Underneath the Ferrari's there is evidence of extensive work. It was ice-blasted and then treated and protected against the elements. On the mechanical side both the engine and gearbox were rebuilt and are in the best of health. The Colombo V12 has 3 double Webers delivering some 240 Ps. There is a 5-speed manual transmission. The reconditioned Weber carburettors have been professionally tuned. A fully overhauled rear axle was fitted and the brakes and suspension were replaced. This Ferrari 250 GTE still drives as good as the day it left Maranello. We would be hard put to think of a more stylish GT from that period. This Ferrari 250 GTE does exactly what it promises; An inordinate amount of stylish driving pleasure as only a 60’s V12 Ferrari ca deliver. Enzo was mad about his 250 GTE and his clients immediately knew why. This V12 Ferrari is exactly as it should be! Gallery Aaldering is Europe’s leading Classic Cars specialist since 1975! Always 400 Classic and Sportscars in stock, please visit http://www.gallery-aaldering.com for the current stock list (all offered cars are available in our showroom) and further information. We are located near the German border, 95 km from Düsseldorf and 90 km from Amsterdam. So easy traveling by plane, train, taxi and car. Transport and worldwide shipping can be arranged. No duties/import costs within Europe. We buy, sell and provide consignment sales (selling on behalf of the owner). We can arrange/provide registration/papers for our German (H-Kennzeichen, TÜV, Fahrzeugbrief, Wertgutachten usw.) and Benelux customers. Gallery Aaldering, Arnhemsestraat 47, 6971 AP Brummen, The Netherlands. Tel: 0031-575-564055. Quality, experience and transparency is what sets us apart. We look forward to welcoming you in our showroom
1962 Ferrari 250 GTE GTE Series 1, matching numbers and fully restored and is listed for sale on ClassicDigest in Brummen by The Gallery for €375000.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 250 GTE Model Version : GTE Series 1, matching numbers and fully restored and Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1962 Sub type : Coupé Location : Brummen Vehicle Registration : Undefined
375000 €
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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