The Testa Rossa, the 250 Short Wheelbase Berlinetta (SWB), and the seminal 250 GTO were the racing icons of the era. The 250 GT coupe and cabriolet, California Spyder, and GTE 2+2 models bolstered The 250 GTO was the car that encapsulated Ferrari’s philosophy best: achieving the highest level of performance and styling. Its famed charisma comes not only from its innumerable racing victories, but from the unique sum of its parts. A 2,953cc Columbo V12 engine, coupled to a new 5-speed gearbox, with a Sergio Scagli The 250 GTO, like many cars of the era, was born out of a need to race. Specifically, Ferrari had its sights set upon the Group 3 GT Racing class. It would be up against rivals such as the Shelby Cobra, Aston Martin DP214, and the Jaguar E-Type. The 250 GTO was an evolution of the 250 GT SWB, also born to see the threat of the E-Type and the What for many, including the late Sir Stirling Moss, was the greatest Ferrari of all – no, not the 250 GTO but the 250 SWB – is back in production. Not at Maranello in Emilia-Romagna but in Twyford, Berkshire. It’s said 30 have been sold to date, with each taking up to 18 months to build. Another Ferrari 250 GTO (not many were manufactured, mind you) was sold for around $80 million in a private sale, breaking the previous record. When RM Sotheby, one of the top auto auction organizations, refers to the 250 GTO as “the world’s most important, desired, and famous motor car,” it sums up why people are prepared to pay such New world record: Ferrari 250 GTO sells for £52m. American businessmen shells out $70 million on the most expensive car ever. Ollie Kew. Published: 04 Jun 2018. External link to. I have an unfinished Blue Ray GT Engineering (Rhino) 250 GTO kit which the manufacturer is now called Stable Auto Works. Nezzie 76 (Eugene, Oregon) has a running L6 Vello Rossa kit (coilovers) with a McBurnie front clip (pure crap from Thunder Ranch). Full Name: Ramon. #12 Feb 11, 2004. All GTO's still exist. There were never any GTO's converted into 250 LM's. A total of 36 GTO's were build, including in this number are the 3 four-litre cars that were actually 400 SA's. In 1964, Ferrari built 3 more GTO's with the 1964 style bodywork (5571GT, 5573GT and 5575GT). oBx6.