1959 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 1321GT - did not sell for $3,500,000. 1st in class, 3rd overall at the 1959 24 Heures du Mans. 1st place at the 1959 Nurburgring 1000 KM race. 1321GT is distinguished by its single-vent sail panels, open headlights mandated by Italian regulations, and is powered by an "inside-plug" V-12 fitted with triple carburetors (Of special note is the unique ...
Classic Drive: 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Alloy Berlinetta
Based on Ferrari's long-wheelbase 250 GT chassis, the Tour de France was, simply put, the car you wanted if winning international sports car races was on your agenda in the late 1950s.
1957 Ferrari 250
The third of just five 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' to be bodied by Zagato. The final of only three examples to feature the carrozzeria's iconic "double-bubble" roof; the only "double-bubble" example with covered headlights. Finished 2nd in class and 6th overall at the 1957 Mille Miglia; the final "original" Mille ...
Ferrari 250
The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers built by Ferrari from 1952 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, ... 250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" 250 GT TdF "14 louvre" #0677GT, in Écurie Francorchamps colours, at the 1997 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France, chassis number 0563 GT is one of the most legendary Ferrari dual-purpose road/race cars. The car is the eighth of nine cars produced with the original body style and the eighth of just seventy-two Tour de France Berlinettas built. It goes without saying that this car is eligible for all the great ...
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France'
From a technical standpoint the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' was a tour de force, the car came factory fitted with a 240 bhp, 2,953 cc SOHC V-12 with triple Weber carburettors, independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms and coil springs, a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and parallel trailing arms ...
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France"
Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Berlinetta (LWB) in 1956. It was nicknamed the Tour de France, or TdF, after dominating the French rally over multiple years, sealing a place for itself in sports car racing history. Eventually seventy-seven Tour de France cars were built, of which a number were sold for GT races from 1956 through 1959.
1959 Ferrari 250
Grossman sold (or lent) the Tour de France to Walter Luftman of New York City and he raced it in several events, twice finishing 1st in the GT Class at Lime Rock, in July 1959 and October 1959. He also campaigned the Ferrari at Montgomery, New York, in August 1959, and finished 2nd at the Long Island Sports Car Association's (LISCA) Interclub ...
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
Appropriately nicknamed the 250 GT Tour de France (TdF), 78 examples of the berlinetta were built in four different body styles before the model was succeeded by the 250 GT Interim. In the years since, the Tour de France has evolved into one of the marque's most desirable models, embodying rarity, advanced engineering, competition pedigree ...
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France
Serial # 0881 GT Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France. The car depicted in all the images has serial number 0881 GT and is currently on offer at Fantasy Junction. It is one of the eighteen models ...
Anatomy of a Car: 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France
The 1950s were the glory days of GT racing, and no car from that period looms larger than Ferrari's 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione. The car was so dominant in the Tour de France rally from 1956 to 1959 that today it is known simply by the initials of that event: the TdF. Today collectors prize these cars for their exquisite lightweight coachwork, advanced racing mechanicals and undeniable ...
This Stunning 1957 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Zagato Is up for Grabs
The 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France Zagato Sotheby's Sealed As beautiful as the coupe may be, it, like all other 250 GT "Tour de France" examples, was built for the purpose ...
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta. Coachwork by . Scaglietti. Register to Bid. SOLD $6,600,000. Estimate. $6,500,000 - $7,500,000. Chassis. 0905 GT. Engine. 0905 GT. Car Highlights. The Fifth of 36 Single-Louvre Examples Built. Over 52 Years of Ownership by Noted Ferrari Collector Fred Peters.
Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 14-Louvre
1956 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 0585GT - sold for $6,710,000 Very first of the second series 14-louver design. One of nine examples built. Featured in the Hollywood Classic, The Love Bug. Matching numbers, extensively documented, and complete with full Ferrari Classiche certification. Received a class award at the 2011 Quail ...
Bonhams Cars : 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' Chassis
A 'single vent' model with open headlights and all alloy bodywork, Ferrari 250 GT Competizione chassis number '1401GT' is the 77th 'Tour de France' manufactured and the last long-wheelbase TdF built by Scaglietti. Its original colour scheme was red with beige interior.
1956 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione 'Tour de France' by
The new model fared quite well in its earliest outings in 1956, but it truly came into its own at the 1956 Tour de France. At that event, a notoriously grueling six-day rally that included circuit competitions, hill climbs, and even drag races, Alfonso de Portago and his trusted co-driver Edmund Nelson finished 1st Overall, marking the start of what would become a three-year winning streak for ...
Timeless Classics: Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France'
This outstanding piece of Ferrari history will be offered for sale at the RM Sotheby's Monterey auction, on Saturday 15 August 2015. This article is part of the ' Timeless Classics ' feature series that is presented and supported by our friends at RM Sotheby's. The Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' - originally named the 250 GT ...
1958 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
The 52nd alloy-bodied 250 GT LWB Berlinetta "Tour de France" of 72 built, chassis number 1031 GT was originally finished in an Alfa Romeo color known as "Giulietta Blue" with a red stripe and Havana brown upholstery. These were but the least of the requests of its original owner: French industrialist and accomplished racing driver ...
1959 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' by Scaglietti
The very first 250 GT berlinetta, chassis number 0503 GT, finished 1st in class at its debut race at the Giro di Sicilia in April 1956. Six months later the legendary Marquis Alfonso de Portago drove one of the berlinettas to an overall victory in the grueling Tour de France rally, a 3,600-mile, week-long jaunt consisting of six circuit races, two hillclimbs, and a drag race.
Bonhams Cars : 1958 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour De France' Alloy
Boasting period racing use and a highly-awarded restoration, this fourth-series, covered headlight 250 GT Tour de France dazzles with its pristine presentation. Chassis no. 0899 GT is the third example of approximately 37 cars that featured a single-vent sail panel, and the 42nd example of 77 total Tour de France Berlinettas built.
COLLECTING PERFECTION
Cover image: this 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB 'Tour de France' was a 'period' Mille Miglia competitor, and remains one of Andrew Pisker's most prized possessions. THIS STORY WAS TAKEN FROM ISSUE 63 OF THE OFFICIAL FERRARI MAGAZINE. 02 luglio, 2024. LaFerrari Aperta; 365 GTB4 Daytona;
Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 3-Louvre
250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" 3-Louvre. In the spring of 1957 Ferrari revised their 'Tour de France' Berlinetta with a new body that included 3-louvres on the rear sail panel. Also new to the design were covered headlights that were mounted higher and further back into the fenders and rear fender which were more pronounced and ...
2024 Tour de France schedule, dates, TV and odds
The 2024 Tour de France's unusual route starts in Italy for the first time ever to honor 100 years since the first Italian victory in the Tour by Ottavio Bottecchia in 1924. Also, due to the 2024 ...
2024 Tour de France
The 2024 Tour de France is the 111th edition of the Tour de France.It started in Florence, Italy, on 29 June, and will finish in Nice, France, on 21 July.The race will not finish in (or near) Paris for the first time since its inception, owing to preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark Cavendish won stage five, his 35th stage victory at the Tour de France, breaking the record ...
1958 Ferrari 250
The engine compartment is a highlight of technical sophistication and engineering artistry, validated by matching numbers, authentic castings, and award-winning mechanical stewardship. This remarkable 1958 Ferrari 250GT Tour de France is a truly unrepeatable example of one of the finest competition cars built in the 1950s.
Stage 7 Preview of the 2024 Tour de France: Nuits-Saint-Georges to
You can stream Stage 7 of the 2024 Tour de France on NBC's Peacock ($5.99/month or $59.99/year). If you're looking for ad-free coverage, you'll need a subscription to Peacock Premium Plus ...
What to Know About This Year's Tour de France (Which Begins in Italy)
Tell me the days that really matter. The first stage to focus on is July 2, when the riders travel from Italy to France. It includes a climb up the Galibier, one of the Tour's toughest mountains ...
Vingegaard and Pogacar vie for glory at 2024 Tour de France
To the change, Tour de France organisers have added jeopardy. The last stage, normally a celebration grin for the already anointed victor, will in 2024 be a 34-kilometre individual time trial ...
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1959 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 1321GT - did not sell for $3,500,000. 1st in class, 3rd overall at the 1959 24 Heures du Mans. 1st place at the 1959 Nurburgring 1000 KM race. 1321GT is distinguished by its single-vent sail panels, open headlights mandated by Italian regulations, and is powered by an "inside-plug" V-12 fitted with triple carburetors (Of special note is the unique ...
Based on Ferrari's long-wheelbase 250 GT chassis, the Tour de France was, simply put, the car you wanted if winning international sports car races was on your agenda in the late 1950s.
The third of just five 250 GT LWB Berlinetta 'Tour de France' to be bodied by Zagato. The final of only three examples to feature the carrozzeria's iconic "double-bubble" roof; the only "double-bubble" example with covered headlights. Finished 2nd in class and 6th overall at the 1957 Mille Miglia; the final "original" Mille ...
The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers built by Ferrari from 1952 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, ... 250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" 250 GT TdF "14 louvre" #0677GT, in Écurie Francorchamps colours, at the 1997 Goodwood Festival of Speed.
Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France, chassis number 0563 GT is one of the most legendary Ferrari dual-purpose road/race cars. The car is the eighth of nine cars produced with the original body style and the eighth of just seventy-two Tour de France Berlinettas built. It goes without saying that this car is eligible for all the great ...
From a technical standpoint the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta 'Tour de France' was a tour de force, the car came factory fitted with a 240 bhp, 2,953 cc SOHC V-12 with triple Weber carburettors, independent front suspension with unequal-length A-arms and coil springs, a live rear axle with semi-elliptic leaf springs and parallel trailing arms ...
Ferrari introduced the 250 GT Berlinetta (LWB) in 1956. It was nicknamed the Tour de France, or TdF, after dominating the French rally over multiple years, sealing a place for itself in sports car racing history. Eventually seventy-seven Tour de France cars were built, of which a number were sold for GT races from 1956 through 1959.
Grossman sold (or lent) the Tour de France to Walter Luftman of New York City and he raced it in several events, twice finishing 1st in the GT Class at Lime Rock, in July 1959 and October 1959. He also campaigned the Ferrari at Montgomery, New York, in August 1959, and finished 2nd at the Long Island Sports Car Association's (LISCA) Interclub ...
Appropriately nicknamed the 250 GT Tour de France (TdF), 78 examples of the berlinetta were built in four different body styles before the model was succeeded by the 250 GT Interim. In the years since, the Tour de France has evolved into one of the marque's most desirable models, embodying rarity, advanced engineering, competition pedigree ...
Serial # 0881 GT Ferrari 250 GT LWB Tour de France. The car depicted in all the images has serial number 0881 GT and is currently on offer at Fantasy Junction. It is one of the eighteen models ...
The 1950s were the glory days of GT racing, and no car from that period looms larger than Ferrari's 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione. The car was so dominant in the Tour de France rally from 1956 to 1959 that today it is known simply by the initials of that event: the TdF. Today collectors prize these cars for their exquisite lightweight coachwork, advanced racing mechanicals and undeniable ...
The 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Tour de France Zagato Sotheby's Sealed As beautiful as the coupe may be, it, like all other 250 GT "Tour de France" examples, was built for the purpose ...
1958 Ferrari 250 GT Tour de France Berlinetta. Coachwork by . Scaglietti. Register to Bid. SOLD $6,600,000. Estimate. $6,500,000 - $7,500,000. Chassis. 0905 GT. Engine. 0905 GT. Car Highlights. The Fifth of 36 Single-Louvre Examples Built. Over 52 Years of Ownership by Noted Ferrari Collector Fred Peters.
1956 Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' 0585GT - sold for $6,710,000 Very first of the second series 14-louver design. One of nine examples built. Featured in the Hollywood Classic, The Love Bug. Matching numbers, extensively documented, and complete with full Ferrari Classiche certification. Received a class award at the 2011 Quail ...
A 'single vent' model with open headlights and all alloy bodywork, Ferrari 250 GT Competizione chassis number '1401GT' is the 77th 'Tour de France' manufactured and the last long-wheelbase TdF built by Scaglietti. Its original colour scheme was red with beige interior.
The new model fared quite well in its earliest outings in 1956, but it truly came into its own at the 1956 Tour de France. At that event, a notoriously grueling six-day rally that included circuit competitions, hill climbs, and even drag races, Alfonso de Portago and his trusted co-driver Edmund Nelson finished 1st Overall, marking the start of what would become a three-year winning streak for ...
This outstanding piece of Ferrari history will be offered for sale at the RM Sotheby's Monterey auction, on Saturday 15 August 2015. This article is part of the ' Timeless Classics ' feature series that is presented and supported by our friends at RM Sotheby's. The Ferrari 250 GT 'Tour de France' - originally named the 250 GT ...
The 52nd alloy-bodied 250 GT LWB Berlinetta "Tour de France" of 72 built, chassis number 1031 GT was originally finished in an Alfa Romeo color known as "Giulietta Blue" with a red stripe and Havana brown upholstery. These were but the least of the requests of its original owner: French industrialist and accomplished racing driver ...
The very first 250 GT berlinetta, chassis number 0503 GT, finished 1st in class at its debut race at the Giro di Sicilia in April 1956. Six months later the legendary Marquis Alfonso de Portago drove one of the berlinettas to an overall victory in the grueling Tour de France rally, a 3,600-mile, week-long jaunt consisting of six circuit races, two hillclimbs, and a drag race.
Boasting period racing use and a highly-awarded restoration, this fourth-series, covered headlight 250 GT Tour de France dazzles with its pristine presentation. Chassis no. 0899 GT is the third example of approximately 37 cars that featured a single-vent sail panel, and the 42nd example of 77 total Tour de France Berlinettas built.
Cover image: this 1957 Ferrari 250 GT LWB 'Tour de France' was a 'period' Mille Miglia competitor, and remains one of Andrew Pisker's most prized possessions. THIS STORY WAS TAKEN FROM ISSUE 63 OF THE OFFICIAL FERRARI MAGAZINE. 02 luglio, 2024. LaFerrari Aperta; 365 GTB4 Daytona;
250 GT Berlinetta "Tour de France" 3-Louvre. In the spring of 1957 Ferrari revised their 'Tour de France' Berlinetta with a new body that included 3-louvres on the rear sail panel. Also new to the design were covered headlights that were mounted higher and further back into the fenders and rear fender which were more pronounced and ...
The 2024 Tour de France's unusual route starts in Italy for the first time ever to honor 100 years since the first Italian victory in the Tour by Ottavio Bottecchia in 1924. Also, due to the 2024 ...
The 2024 Tour de France is the 111th edition of the Tour de France.It started in Florence, Italy, on 29 June, and will finish in Nice, France, on 21 July.The race will not finish in (or near) Paris for the first time since its inception, owing to preparations for the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Mark Cavendish won stage five, his 35th stage victory at the Tour de France, breaking the record ...
The engine compartment is a highlight of technical sophistication and engineering artistry, validated by matching numbers, authentic castings, and award-winning mechanical stewardship. This remarkable 1958 Ferrari 250GT Tour de France is a truly unrepeatable example of one of the finest competition cars built in the 1950s.
You can stream Stage 7 of the 2024 Tour de France on NBC's Peacock ($5.99/month or $59.99/year). If you're looking for ad-free coverage, you'll need a subscription to Peacock Premium Plus ...
Tell me the days that really matter. The first stage to focus on is July 2, when the riders travel from Italy to France. It includes a climb up the Galibier, one of the Tour's toughest mountains ...
To the change, Tour de France organisers have added jeopardy. The last stage, normally a celebration grin for the already anointed victor, will in 2024 be a 34-kilometre individual time trial ...