Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa
The Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa, or 250 TR, is a racing sports car built by Ferrari from 1957 to 1961. It was introduced at the end of the 1957 racing season in response to rule changes that enforced a maximum engine displacement of 3 litres for the 24 Hours of Le Mans and World Sports Car Championship races. The 250 TR was closely related to earlier Ferrari sports cars, sharing many key components with other 250 models and the 500 TR.
| Ferrari 250 Testa Rossa | |
|---|---|
1961 250 TRI61 Spyder Fantuzzi, chassis 0792TR (Ralph Lauren collection) | |
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Ferrari |
| Also called | Ferrari 250 TR Ferrari Testa Rossa |
| Production | 1957-1961 |
| Assembly | Maranello |
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| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | Spyder |
| Layout | Front mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Ferrari 250 Ferrari 500 TR Ferrari 500 TRC |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.0 L (2953.21 cc) Tipo 128 Colombo V12 |
| Transmission | 4-speed manual 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
| Length | 3,959 mm (155.9 in) |
| Width | 1,523 mm (60.0 in) |
| Curb weight | 800 kg (dry) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Ferrari 500 TR |
| Successor | Ferrari 250 P |
The 250 TR achieved many racing successes, with variations winning 10 World Sports Car Championship races including the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1958, 1960, and 1961, the 12 Hours of Sebring in 1958, 1959 and 1961, the Targa Florio in 1958, the 1000 Km Buenos Aires in 1958 and 1960 and the Pescara 4 Hours in 1961. These results led to World Sports Car Championship constructor's titles for Ferrari in 1958, 1960 and 1961.