History

The Ferrari 250 GTO car debuted at the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1962, driven by the team of American Phil Hill (the reigning Formula One Drivers Champion) and Belgian Olivier Gendebien.  The experienced pair impressed by finishing 2nd overall behind the Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa of Bonnier and Bianchi.

The success was not a fluke; the 250 GTO was an exceptionally capable racing car.  At the time of its introduction it was most likely the straight-line fastest car on any race track; more subtly, but perhaps more important, it had no bad habits or nasty tricks in its wide performance envelope.  In the best Ferrari tradition, it made normal drivers look excellent and gave great drivers an unsurpassable advantage.  In the end, the GTO won the World Manufacturer's Championship three years in a row: 1962, 1963, and 1964.

The Scalextric Model

This high detail car is driven by an in-line motor and features working lights front & rear, adjustable Magnatraction™ positions and easy change pick-ups.

• Replace pick-ups in seconds
• Helps to hold the car on the track
• Bright rear lights - no batteries required!
• Super bright headlights - no batteries required!

Download the Ferrari 250 GTO Service Sheet 444 (175.24kb)

Download the C2970 Ferrari 250 GTO Product Information Sheet (132.91kb)

For Ages

7+

Configuration

Motor

Mabuchi SP; 18k rpm; Gear ratio 9:27

Chassis

Front Mounted In-line Motor; Rear 2 wheel drive

Magnet

Rectangular 2.5 mm; Downforce 135gm

Overall length

135 mm

Wheelbase

75 mm

Axle/Hub width

50 mm Front; 52 mm Rear

Tyre diameter/width

19(ext), 12(int) x 6 mm Front; 22(ext), 12(int) x 7 mm Rear

Weights

Car 77 gm; Case 156gm

Scale

1/32

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