Ferrari 288 GTO 1985
General description :
Ferrari Classiche Certified
Under 5,000 Miles
The original GTO, the 250GTO was developed for the FIA GT Championship, duly taking the manufacturer's title for Ferrari in 1962, 1963 and 1964; clearly, any revival of the 'GTO' name would have to be a very special car. Enter the 288GTO. Like its predecessor, the 288GTO (the initials stand forGran Turismo Omologato) was conceived as a limited edition model, just 200 units being planned to meet the then-existing Group B homologation requirements for international sports car racing.
Powered by a 32-valve V8 2,855cc fitted with twin IHI turbos and Behr inter-coolers, performance was nearly as staggering as the list price of £73,499 with 400bhp at 7,000 rpm and a mighty 366lb/ft of torque at just 3,800 revs. Top speed was 189mph.
In total 272 cars were built, every one sold prior to the start of production in July 1984.
Chassis number '53791' was delivered new to Switzerland to its first and only private owner in 1985. Finished in Rosso Corsa with Nero Daytona style seats with Rosso inserts the owner chose not to specify the car with air conditioning or electric windows, probably because of his connection with the WRC!
This car is a perfect balance of condition and originality and is in truly exceptional condition. It is complete with all of its original books, its document folder, tool roll, space saver spare wheel etc. A unique opportunity to purchase such a low kms car with only two owners.
For any further information or enquiries, please call 01233 646328.
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1985 Ferrari 288 GTO is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kent by Simon Furlonger for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : 288 GTO Engine size : 2.9 Model Year : 1985 Location : Ashford Kent
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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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