| Ferrari 250 | |
|---|---|
 1962 Ferrari 250 GT/E | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Production | 1952–1964 |
| Designer | Giotto Bizzarrini Scaglietti Pinin Farina Vignale Ghia |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Grand Tourer |
| Body style | Berlinetta cabriolet coupé |
| Layout | Longitudinally-mounted, front-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L (2953.21 cc) Colombo V12 3.0 L (2963.45 cc) Lampredi V12 (Europa) |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,400 mm (94.5 in) (SWB) 2,600 mm (102.4 in) (LWB) 2,800 mm (110.2 in) (Europa) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 212 Inter/Ferrari 225 S |
| Successor | Ferrari 275/Ferrari 330 |
The Ferrari 250 is a series of sports cars and grand tourers built by Ferrari from 1952 to 1964. The company's most successful early line, the 250 series includes many variants designed for road use or sports car racing. 250 series cars are characterized by their use of a 3.0 L (2,953 cc) Colombo V12 engine designed by Gioacchino Colombo. The 250 series designation refers to this engine's cylinder displacement of approximately 250 cc. They were replaced by the 275 and 330 series cars.