GTO JCB
Ferrari 250 GTO, 1962
V-12, 3.0 litre, 300 hp, Chassis no.2643GT
The GTO is widely considered to be the most significant and iconic Ferrari of all. The car grew out of the highly successful 250 series, masterminded by the talented engineer Giotto Bizzarini. It had more power, better suspension and a modern aerodynamic design to deliver stability as well as speed - shown by the kicked-up tail. The car was refined by wind tunnel test at the University of Pisa.
The GTO tag stands for 'Grand Turismo Omologato' - meaning that Ferrari promised to homologate it by building 100 examples since the governing motorsport body, the FIA, excluded special racing cars from the Group 3 sports car championship.
[Design Museum]
Ferrari: Under the Skin (November 2017 to April 2018)
In an Italy ravaged by the Second World War, Enzo Ferrari and a small team decided to create the perfect racing machine. The exhibition will explore Ferrari’s powerful personality, the design and manufacturing process, the famous clientele and the future of the luxury car brand.
From the very first Ferrari to Michael Schumacher’s winning Formula One car and the newest hybrid model, the exhibition features rare cars and memorabilia displayed in public for the first time. Discover the Ferrari experience through original hand-drawn sketches, sculpture-like models and engines, alongside films and interviews telling one of the great design stories of all time.
[Design Museum]
In the Design Museum
GTO JCB
Ferrari 250 GTO, 1962
V-12, 3.0 litre, 300 hp, Chassis no.2643GT
The GTO is widely considered to be the most significant and iconic Ferrari of all. The car grew out of the highly successful 250 series, masterminded by the talented engineer Giotto Bizzarini. It had more power, better suspension and a modern aerodynamic design to deliver stability as well as speed - shown by the kicked-up tail. The car was refined by wind tunnel test at the University of Pisa.
The GTO tag stands for 'Grand Turismo Omologato' - meaning that Ferrari promised to homologate it by building 100 examples since the governing motorsport body, the FIA, excluded special racing cars from the Group 3 sports car championship.
[Design Museum]
Ferrari: Under the Skin (November 2017 to April 2018)
In an Italy ravaged by the Second World War, Enzo Ferrari and a small team decided to create the perfect racing machine. The exhibition will explore Ferrari’s powerful personality, the design and manufacturing process, the famous clientele and the future of the luxury car brand.
From the very first Ferrari to Michael Schumacher’s winning Formula One car and the newest hybrid model, the exhibition features rare cars and memorabilia displayed in public for the first time. Discover the Ferrari experience through original hand-drawn sketches, sculpture-like models and engines, alongside films and interviews telling one of the great design stories of all time.
[Design Museum]
In the Design Museum