Auto Car | 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Coupe | Pinin Farina developed a new 250 GT Coupe by at the end of 1957 while the Ellena-bodied car was still in production. Several prototypes were built, the third of which was sold to Prince Bertil of Sweden. Another prototype was entered in the Concours d’Elegance at Antibes, one of the earliest appearances of a Ferrari in concours competition. Production of the 250 GT Coupe began in 1958 at Pinin Farina’s new factory at Grugliasco and it was during production of this model that the company’s name (and its founder’s name) was changed to Pininfarina
The Ferrari Pinin Farina Coupe shown here, chassis number 1233 GT, was sold new through the Venezuelan Ferrari importer Carlos Kauffmann in Caracas to the first owner, an engineer named Staccioli.
The Ferrari 250 GT Coupe was so well received that some 350 examples were produced and road car production at Maranello was increased by 75% purely because of the success of this car. It is no surprise as to why—the 250 GT Coupe had purposeful, notchback styling, the best-appointed interior of any Ferrari built thus far; it could attain a top speed of 240 km/h and would sprint from zero to 100 kmh in 6.7 seconds.
The Ferrari Pinin Farina Coupe shown here, chassis number 1233 GT, was sold new through the Venezuelan Ferrari importer Carlos Kauffmann in Caracas to the first owner, an engineer named Staccioli.
The Ferrari 250 GT Coupe was so well received that some 350 examples were produced and road car production at Maranello was increased by 75% purely because of the success of this car. It is no surprise as to why—the 250 GT Coupe had purposeful, notchback styling, the best-appointed interior of any Ferrari built thus far; it could attain a top speed of 240 km/h and would sprint from zero to 100 kmh in 6.7 seconds.
Source : blog.hemmings.com
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