Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2 (1961) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2

Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2

(1961 model)

Brief specs of 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE 2+2

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 12-cylinder 24-valve V engine, SOHC (single overhead camshaft), 2953 cm³ / 180.2 cu in / 180.2 cu in, 175.2 kW / 234.9 hp / 234.9 hp @ 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm, 245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, manual with overdrive 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive, 230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Ferrari	Issued from	1961
Model	250 GTE 2+2	Issued until
Serie	250	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Ferrari	Country	IT

Marque (make)

Ferrari

Issued from

1961

Model

250 GTE 2+2

Issued until

Serie

250

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Ferrari

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer	Pininfarina	Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Pininfarina

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4699 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in	Total (curb) weight	1406 kg / 3100 lb / 3100 lb
Width	1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.81

Length

4699 mm / 185.0 in / 185.0 in

Total (curb) weight

1406 kg / 3100 lb / 3100 lb

Width

1778 mm / 70.0 in / 70.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1359 mm / 53.5 in / 53.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2591 mm / 102.0 in / 102.0 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1372 mm / 54.0 in / 54.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.81

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.05 m² / 22.1 sq ft / 22.1 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	12
Engine Type	V engine	Total number of valves	24
Engine Manufacturer	Ferrari	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	58.8 mm / 2.31 in / 2.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.24
Fuel supply	3 We carbs	Engine displacement	2953 cm³ / 180.2 cu in / 180.2 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	246.08 cm³/cylinder / 15.017 cu in/cylinder / 15.017 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	SOHC (single overhead camshaft)	Compression ratio	9.2 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	175.2 kW / 234.9 hp / 234.9 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	62.5 kW / 83.8 hp / 83.8 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	59.3 kW/l / 1.304 bhp/cu in / 1.304 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	83.0 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

V engine

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Ferrari

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

73.0 mm / 2.87 in / 2.87 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

58.8 mm / 2.31 in / 2.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.24

Fuel supply

3 We carbs

Engine displacement

2953 cm³ / 180.2 cu in / 180.2 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

246.08 cm³/cylinder / 15.017 cu in/cylinder / 15.017 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

SOHC (single overhead camshaft)

Compression ratio

9.2 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

175.2 kW / 234.9 hp / 234.9 hp at 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm / 7000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

245.0 N·m / 180.7 lb·ft / 180.7 lb·ft at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

62.5 kW / 83.8 hp / 83.8 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

59.3 kW/l / 1.304 bhp/cu in / 1.304 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

83.0 N·m/l / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in / 0.73 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual with overdrive	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.57

Transmission type

manual with overdrive

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.57

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s	Top (maximal) speed	230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s	Power-to-weight ratio	167.1 kW/ton / 126.6 bhp/ton / 126.6 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h		Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	22.80 s / 22.80 s / 22.80 s	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top		Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions
		Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

6.00 s / 6.00 s / 6.00 s

Top (maximal) speed

230 km/h / 143 mph / 143 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

8.00 s / 8.00 s / 8.00 s

Power-to-weight ratio

167.1 kW/ton / 126.6 bhp/ton / 126.6 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

22.80 s / 22.80 s / 22.80 s

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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