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1961 Ferrari 250 GT California SWB

Italy Gasoline RWD Convertible

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Specifications

Vehicle Details Powertrain Dimensions Engine & Performance Dimensions & Weight Exterior Interior Other

Vehicle Details

Year: 1961
Make: Ferrari
Model

250 GT California

Variant

SWB

Body Style

Convertible

Generation

Series II (SWB)

Seats

2

Doors

2

Fuel

Gasoline

Drivetrain

RWD

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed

Powertrain

Engine Name: 3.0 V12 Manual
Engine Configuration: V
Power (hp): 280 hp
Power (kW): 206 kW
Displacement: 2,953 cc

Dimensions

Wheelbase: 2,400 mm (94.5 in)
Curb weight: 1,020 kg (2,249 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: 9.2 :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: 90 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: 1,378 mm (54.3 in)
Track, Rear: 1,374 mm (54.1 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): 56

Statistics › Production Number (Model)

2nd Generation: 56

Ferrari emblem

250 GT California

€67,000

MSRP · EUR

Body

Convertible

Variant

Generation

Series II (SWB)

Year

Powertrain

3.0 V12 Manual

Horsepower

280 hp

Drivetrain

RWD

Fuel

Gasoline

Transmission

Manual, 4-speed