Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB Revival
An original Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB will cost you somewhere north of ten million dollars if you can find one. GTO Engineering in Reading, England spent four decades restoring and servicing the real thing before deciding to build their own. The Revival series is the result, and this particular car, the 37th SWB recreation out of approximately 60 orders, may be one of the last. GTO Engineering was sold in 2023 and Revival orders were ceased after the sale.
The bodywork is hand rolled aluminum in the style of the 1960 Competition Berlinetta SWB, finished in Grigio Ferro with dual Rosso Cordoba Metallizzato dorsal stripes. Every detail follows the original specification: oval brake cooling ducts projecting from the front valance, Marchal headlights, grille mounted fog lamps, teardrop front side markers, a hood scoop, angled vents behind each wheel arch, a faired cabin vent integrated into the rear window, bullet style side mirrors, an external fuel filler cap, and quad SNAP exhaust outlets. Polished Borrani wire wheels with three eared knock offs wear 205/70R15 Avon tires.
The 3.5 liter Colombo V12 was built by GTO Engineering with spark plugs on the outer side of each bank, dual distributors, and triple Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors under an isolator tray and dual intake trumpets. Power goes to the rear wheels through a four speed manual transmission with a ribbed center housing. The front suspension is coil sprung double wishbone independent with an anti roll bar. The rear runs a leaf sprung solid axle. Koni telescopic shocks at all four corners. Dunlop four wheel disc brakes with aluminum calipers handle stopping.
The cabin is trimmed in Wildman and Bugby Tuscan Cigar Aniline leather across the fixed back bucket seats, door panels, and center tunnel. A wood rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation including an 8,000 rpm tachometer and a 190 mph speedometer. Five center dash gauges monitor oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, fuel level, and time. A leather wrapped roll bar and air conditioning are fitted. The odometer shows 685 miles, all added under current ownership.
The chassis tag inside the engine bay is stamped 2515GT, corresponding to a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE originally delivered to Prince Louis Napoleon that was later parted out. The car comes with construction photos and correspondence, build sheets, a spare set of wire wheels, a GTO Engineering branded car cover, a tool kit, and a collection of Ferrari and SWB related literature. Now offered on dealer consignment in Scottsdale, Arizona with a clean Montana title.
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