From Car and Driver · Brendan McAleer · · 1m 10s
Ferrari 250 GTO Re-Creation on Bring a Trailer
A 250 GTO re-creation costs less than a Porsche 911 GT3 but offers the same driving experience as a real Ferrari.
In brief
A 250 GTO re-creation costs less than a Porsche 911 GT3 but offers the same driving experience as a real Ferrari. A 250 GTO re-creation based on a 1962 250 GTE is sold on Bring a Trailer for under a million dollars, allowing drivers to experience the Ferrari 250 GTO without the high cost. Originally reported by Car…
Quick answers
- What is the 250 GTO re-creation?
- A 250 GTO re-creation based on a 1962 250 GTE is sold on Bring a Trailer.
- Why is it valuable?
- The real 250 GTO is the third-most-expensive car ever to sell at auction.
- How is it built?
- It has actual Ferrari underpinnings and aluminum coachwork handmade by the builder.
- Why is it affordable?
- It costs less than a Porsche 911 GT3 and has insurance costs within reason.
- What makes it realistic?
- The car uses a 3.0-liter Colombo V-12 with high-compression pistons and dry-sump oil system.
What is the 250 GTO re-creation?
A 250 GTO re-creation based on a 1962 250 GTE is sold on Bring a Trailer.
Why is it valuable?
The real 250 GTO is the third-most-expensive car ever to sell at auction.
How is it built?
It has actual Ferrari underpinnings and aluminum coachwork handmade by the builder.
Why is it affordable?
It costs less than a Porsche 911 GT3 and has insurance costs within reason.
What makes it realistic?
The car uses a 3.0-liter Colombo V-12 with high-compression pistons and dry-sump oil system.
What does it sound like?
It produces a noise like Luciano Pavarotti with a five-speed manual transmission.
When is it auctioned?
The auction ends on October 12.
The key point
A 250 GTO re-creation based on a 1962 250 GTE is sold on Bring a Trailer for under a million dollars, allowing drivers to experience the Ferrari 250 GTO without the high cost.
