Ferrari 250 GTO

Ferrari quotes approximately 300 hp at 7,400 rpm for the 3.0-litre 250 GTO.

The classic 250 GTO uses a front-mounted 3.0-litre 60-degree V12.

Ferrari quotes the 250 GTO's top speed at around 280 km/h.

Ferrari states that 36 three-litre 250 GTOs were built, plus three additional cars with four-litre engines, underscoring the programme's very small scale.

The 'O' in GTO stands for 'Omologata', meaning homologated.

Ferrari unveiled the 250 GTO on 24 February 1962.

Giotto Bizzarrini initially led development of the aerodynamic form, while Sergio Scaglietti refined the final body shape.

Ferrari won the International Championship for GT Manufacturers with the 250 GTO in 1962, 1963 and 1964.

On its racing debut at Sebring in 1962, the 250 GTO driven by Olivier Gendebien and Phil Hill finished second overall and won the GT class.

The 250 GTO was developed from the proven Ferrari 250 GT SWB platform.