Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (SWB) Competizione, Le Mans, No.14, 1961

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manufacturer brand & id

CMC M-079

scale

1:18

color

Silver with Blue Stripe

limited edition of 7000 models

price

€177.50 (≈US$234.65)
ACM Club! price:
€168.62 (≈US$222.92)

The Model

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (SWB) Competizione, Le Mans, 1961

- Precision metal model, hand assembled with more than 1,100 single parts. The quality of this model match its popular precursor, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB in its standard street version, itemized as M-046 produced from CMC as well.

But the "Competizione Le Mans" comes with many distinctive feature.

- Devoid of the front and rear bumpers

- Additional front air inlents for the cooling of the disk brakes

- Big 16 inch wheels that measure 6.0 x 16(front) and 6.5 x 16( rear)

- Little insect quard windshield on the bonnet

- Rear splash quards

- Exhauste pipes with chromed SNAP extractors

- Protection plate for the lft double exhaust pipe

- Adjuastable illumination for the starting number of the trunk

- Red pit stop light on the right rear fender

- Undercarriage with cover plates

- Jack slots in the front and in the rear for quick lifting

- Functional quick opening/closing cover for the fuel tank(with no tank cap per se)

- Optically enhanced dashboard with a black shrivel vanish surface

- Spacious trunk with a larger tank(approx. 130 litres) and a removable spare wheel

- Border covering panel on the door inside9without window crank mechanism)

- Carburettor system with open induction funnels and iar shield

- Silver body paintwork with a blue racing stripe

The Original

Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta passo corto (SWB) Competizione, Le Mans, 1961Ferrari has remained the most prestigious manufacturer of Gran Tursimo motorcars to this day. From the mid 1950's through the beginning of the 1960's, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinettas dominated the GT classraces around the world.

The production of Berlinettas started with a long wheel base version, followed by a short wheel base version, which was introduced in 1959 and became a ficxture until the 250 Series was eventually phased out of production.

One of the most famous representatives of the racing version "Competizione" is Chassis 2689, the siler Berlinetta with its prominent blue Gordini French racing stripe. This car was assembled on May 30, 1961, just in time to participate in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans eleven days later.

Jean Guichet and Pierre Noblet teamed up and piloted their No.14 Competizione to a terrific victory in the Gt class. They also walked away with a sensational 3rd place in the overall standing of all participating race cars.

CMC offers you this legendary racing GT in the form of a precision model with the highest possible level of details and authenticity.

Technical Data

- 12 cylinder V engine with two overhead camshafts

- Bore x Stroke: 73 x 58,8 mm

- Displacement: 2,953 ccm

- Maximum output: up to 290 hp at 7,000/rpm

- Top Speed: Up to 270 Km/h

- Aluminium two door coupe body( curb weight 1,022 kg)

- Wheel base: 2,400 mm

- Total length: 4,150 mm

- Construction period/quantity 250 GT/SWB: 1959-19629 (approx. 165 units, 22 of which are special Competizione versions, with a higher maximum output and speed.

- End of construction period: 1962