1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB
Scaglietti, Modena · approx 165 built
Seen in the metal
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Authorship
Designer
Pininfarina
Engineer
Giotto Bizzarrini
Built at
Ferrari, Maranello
Coachbuilder
Scaglietti, Modena
The car
Power280 bhp
Engine2953 cc Colombo V12
Gearbox4-speed manual
Weight960 kg
Top speed150 mph
Production runapprox 165 built
292
bhp / tonne
150
mph flat out
ColoursRosso CorsaGiallo Fly
Bizzarrini's short-wheelbase masterpiece: a road car that won races. The 250 GT SWB balanced a jewel-like Colombo V12, disc brakes and Scaglietti alloy bodywork, and remains one of the most coveted Ferraris ever built.
Competition record
| Year | Event | Driver | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Tourist Trophy, Goodwood | Stirling Moss | 1st overall |
Finding one
Typical
£6,000,000
for a good example
Range
£4,000,000 to £10,000,000
road (Lusso) vs alloy Competizione body, race provenance, matching-numbers
For sale now
~1-4
public listings
rare176 built; public sales infrequent · Last notable sale: 1962 SWB ~£4.1m, May 2024
Market figures are indicative, drawn from public auction and listing data; they guide, they do not appraise.
Parts and support
Fully supportable via top specialists - the limit is budget, not parts
SpecialistsGTO EngineeringDK EngineeringGTO Parts Shop
In the network
Concoursio is a living public record. It references formal provenance (chassis, registries, sale history); it does not certify it.