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Ferrari 250 GTO
The Ferrari 250 GTO is often a racing GT car which was that is generated by Ferrari from 1962 to 1964 for homologation in the FIA’s Group 3 Grand Taking in Car category. In May 2012 the 1962 250 GTO created for Stirling Moss became the world’s most high-priced car in...
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The Ferrari 288 GTO was designed by Pininfarina and build by Ferrari in 1984.
It was designed for Group B rally, but has never been actually raced. For it to be allowed in Group B, Ferrari needed to build at least 200 of them. At the end 272 were build. Because they were designed for racing the engine produced 400HP at 7000rpm.
In 1986, 5 288 GTO Evoluzione were build with a more aggressive look and a 650HP engine. This formed the basis for the later Ferrari F40.
GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologata.
Shadows of the past... The Ferrari 599 GTO with a Ferrari 288 GTO parked behind it.
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The three fathers of GTO can be called the engineers of Pontiac - Russell Gee (engine specialist), Bill Collins (chassis specialist) and chief engineer John DeLorean. In early 1963 GM management issuaed and edict banning divisions from involvment in auto racing. At the time Pontiac's main focus was on performance, hence racing was an inportant component of the strategy. But when GM banned factory sponsored racing, Pontiac's young, visionary management turned its attention to emphasizing street performance. The name GTO was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO and it was DeLorean's idea. GTO in italian is Gran Turismo Omonogato (Grand Tourer Homologated - english). In other words - officially certified for racing in the Grand tourer class.
The GTO was basically a violation of GM policy limiting the A-body intermediate line to a maximum engine displacement of 330 cu in (5.4 L). Since the GTO was an option package and not standard equipment, it could be considered to fall into a loophole in the policy. Pontiac General Manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model, although sales manager Frank Bridge, who did not believe it would find a market, insisted on limiting initial production to no more than 5,000 cars. Had the model been a failure, Estes likely would have been reprimanded. As it turned out, it was a great success.
Pontiac GTO have experienced four generations an is still alive. This GTO model is from the very last - fourth generation. It started its era in 2004, relaunched in US, based on the Holden Monaro's V platform. It also become quite popular among so called Tuner's generation. And thos model is not an exception. It has modified body kit - fattened mudguard areas, modified bumpers, hood. It also uses modified interior as well as large wheels to feel more racy. Huge V8 under the hood, 17 studs wide, little more than 37 studs long, blue with blue/black sporty interior. Quite roomy for a race car. Rear seats features foldable armrest at the middle.
Hope you'll like it a bit =)
A 1967 Pontiac GTO at the 2010 Philly Auto Show. Feel free to comment, and please fave anything you like, I am just an amateur, so any constructive criticism is welcomed and appreciated.
Ferrari 599 GTO by Novitec Rosso in the Maximilianstraße on 02.04.2011.
Cars we have seen on that day:
Alfa Romeo 8C Spider (missed)
Aston Martin Vantage N400 Cabrio
Aston Martin DBS (4x)
Aston Martin DB9 Volante (2x)
Audi R8 V8
Audi R8 V10 Spyder
Bentley Arnage Red Label
Bentley Azure (2x)
Bentley Flying Spur
Bntley Continental GT Speed (matteblack)
BMW Alpina B5
Ferrari 328 GTS
Ferrari 360 Spider (matteblack)
Ferrari 599 GTO by Novitec (this one)
Ferrari 612 Scaglietti
Ferrari California (2x)
Ferrari 430 Scuderia
Ferrari F430 (2x)
Ferrari F430 Spider (2x)
Ford Shelby GT 350
Jaguar E-Type
Lamborghini Gallardo
Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 (missed)
Lamborghini Murcièlago LP640
Lotus Elise (3x)
Maserati GranTurismo (3x)
Maserati GranTurismo S
Maserati Quattroporte
Maybach 57S
Mercedes SLS AMG (2x)
Mercedes SLR
Mercedes SLR Roadster
Mercedes SLR Brabus
Mercedes SLR Stirling Moss (missed)
I hope I didn't forgot something. :)
The three fathers of GTO can be called the engineers of Pontiac - Russell Gee (engine specialist), Bill Collins (chassis specialist) and chief engineer John DeLorean. In early 1963 GM management issuaed and edict banning divisions from involvment in auto racing. At the time Pontiac's main focus was on performance, hence racing was an inportant component of the strategy. But when GM banned factory sponsored racing, Pontiac's young, visionary management turned its attention to emphasizing street performance. The name GTO was inspired by the Ferrari 250 GTO and it was DeLorean's idea. GTO in italian is Gran Turismo Omonogato (Grand Tourer Homologated - english). In other words - officially certified for racing in the Grand tourer class.
The GTO was basically a violation of GM policy limiting the A-body intermediate line to a maximum engine displacement of 330 cu in (5.4 L). Since the GTO was an option package and not standard equipment, it could be considered to fall into a loophole in the policy. Pontiac General Manager Elliot "Pete" Estes approved the new model, although sales manager Frank Bridge, who did not believe it would find a market, insisted on limiting initial production to no more than 5,000 cars. Had the model been a failure, Estes likely would have been reprimanded. As it turned out, it was a great success.
Pontiac GTO have experienced four generations an is still alive. This GTO model is from the very last - fourth generation. It started its era in 2004, relaunched in US, based on the Holden Monaro's V platform. It also become quite popular among so called Tuner's generation. And thos model is not an exception. It has modified body kit - fattened mudguard areas, modified bumpers, hood. It also uses modified interior as well as large wheels to feel more racy. Huge V8 under the hood, 17 studs wide, little more than 37 studs long, blue with blue/black sporty interior. Quite roomy for a race car. Rear seats features foldable armrest at the middle.
Hope you'll like it a bit =)
This was the third one of these I saw today all in separate locations. Very strange. Nice car though...
Ferrari 288 GTO after the 2009 Concorso Italiano
My friend was lucky enough to get to drive this into the show for the owner, who couln't attend. When the show was over, we had the choice to sit in (uphill) traffic for an hour, or hang out for an hour and then have an open road. So we drove down to the end of the course and decided to do an impromptu photoshoot. Wouldn't you?