Did the Ferrari 250 GTO win Le Mans?

Did the Ferrari 250 GTO win Le Mans?

These technical choices would soon prove themselves, on the track and on the road. In three seasons, from 1962 through 1964, very quickly baptized “the GTO”, it reaped a bumper harvest of success. In 1962, it won the GT class at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, and finished in second place, with Jean Guichet and Pierre Noblet.

Who owns a 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO?

David MacNeil
Earlier in June, German race car driver Christian Gläsel sold his 1963 Ferrari 250 GTO, chassis 4153, for at least $70 million in a private sale to David MacNeil, founder of the car floor mats maker WeatherTech. In 2014, chassis 3851 sold for $38.1 million, at that time the most expensive car ever auctioned.

What is a Ferrari 250 s?

The Ferrari 250 S was a sports racing car produced by Ferrari in 1952. It was the first in the long lineage of Ferrari 250 road and race cars powered by an ubiquitous 3.0-litre Colombo V12 engine. In 1952 the 250 S won the Mille Miglia and 12 Hours of Pescara. At the Le Mans, the same year, it clocked the fastest race lap time.

When was the first Ferrari 250 GT Le Mans Prototype built?

The first prototype, designated in official photos as the 1961 Ferrari 250 GT Le Mans Berlinetta Sperimentale, was constructed from chassis 2643GT, originally a 1961 250 GT SWB.

How many Ferrari 250 GTOs were made in 1962?

In August 2018, the 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO chassis number 3413GT sold at auction for US$48,405,000. Thirty-three cars were made in 1962 and 1963. In 1964 the Series II was introduced, which had a different body. Three such cars were made, and four older Series I cars were given a Series II body. It brought the total number of GTOs produced to 36.

How many hours of Le Mans did the 250 TR win?

The 250 TR achieved many racing successes, with variations winning 10 World Sports Car Championship races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961, the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958, 1959 and 1961, the Targa Florio in 1958, the 1000 Km Buenos Aires in 1958 and 1960 and the Pescara 4 Hours in 1961.