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1957 Ferrari 250 GT California
Italy
Gasoline
RWD
Convertible
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1957
Make
Ferrari
Model
250 GT California
Body Style
Convertible
Generation
Series I (LWB)
Seats
2
Doors
2
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
RWD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.0 V12 Manual
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
240 hp
Power (kW)
176 kW
Top speed
252 km/h
(157 mph)
Displacement
2,953 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,400 mm
(173.2 in)
Width
1,650 mm
(65.0 in)
Height
1,400 mm
(55.1 in)
Wheelbase
2,600 mm
(102.4 in)
Curb weight
1,000 kg
(2,205 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
7,000 rpm
Engine Configuration
Bore
73 mm
(2.9 in)
Stroke
58.8 mm
(2.3 in)
Compression Ratio
8.5 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Naturally Aspirated
Yes
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Engine Mount
Longitudinally
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Fuel System
Tri Carburator
Camshaft Type
OHC
Engine Block
Aluminium
Engine Heads
Aluminium
Engine Cooling
Liquid Cooling
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
100 litres
Brakes
Front Brakes
Drum Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Leaf (Longitudinal Spring)
Suspension, Front
Independent
Double Wishbone
Suspension, Rear
Dependent
Beam Axle (Live Axle)
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,354 mm
(53.3 in)
Track, Rear
1,349 mm
(53.1 in)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Cabriolet
Chassis Construction
Body-on-Frame (Ladder Frame)
Interior
Steering Wheel
Steering Mechanism
Worm and Sector
Other
Production
Statistics
Production Number (Series)
106
Production Number (Generation)
50
Statistics › Production Number (Model)
1st Generation
50
250 GT California
8.9
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
Body
Convertible
Variant
250 GT California Standard
1957–1960
Generation
Series I (LWB)
Year
1957
Powertrain
3.0 V12 Manual
Horsepower
240 hp
Drivetrain
RWD
Fuel
Gasoline
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
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