Mark A Cella 1959-1960 Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta Competizione

Mark A Cella & His Favorite 60″s era Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta

The precursor to the Berlinetta which means Sport Coupe was the Ferrari 250 GTO. Indeed the GTO was built on the strength Ferrari s record producing V12 GT racers. GTO equates to Gran Turismo Omologato Italian for Grand Touring Homologated while homologated means Official Agreement . The 250 is the cubic centimeter displacement each cylinder the engine.

Mark A Cella s Official Agreement is the Car is for Pure Racing

The car was built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964 becoming Ferrari s most successful line cars to date. It was the first Ferrari to receive four disc brakes. Versions were the first four seater. Having lightweight V12 260-275bhp 4 gear trans. competition engine launched its success at winning so many races recounting detail would be endless so here s few:

In the 1960 season took 1st-4th place the Le Mans 24 hour race leaving s nearest rivals to eat dust. It took 1st-3rd its third consecutive victory the 5500 km Tour de France. Later that season for second consecutive win at Goodwood driver Sterling Moss took victory by lapping the entire field. Then won all over the rest the season.

Weighing only 2 314 pounds gives the Ferraris 250 SWB Competizione great power to weight ratio. Maximum speed was little over 150 mph & 0-60 was 6. 2. Excellent numbers for 1960″s.

Mark A Cella Agrees s One the Greatest Ferraris Ever Built

It is said that owners this car had the luxury & thrill being able to drive to the race track unload their luggage & be ready to race with minimal or no modifications. Just place their numbers on the sides & race. Although the competition models did have an extra 30-40 horsepower & other modifications like shorter wheel base & aluminum vs. steal not much could help most other manufacturers.

Sports Car Intl placed as their 7th Top Sports Car the 60″s. Motor Trend voted 5th on their top ten Greatest Ferraris all time & Mark A Cella rated first place on his list top Muscle Cars the 60″s. It leads over his 67 Corvette Sting Ray & 3rd place 68 Chevrolet Camaro.

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