1962_Ferrari 250 GTO_press launch Size:Large partnered by the young Belgian

partnered by the young Belgian ace Jacky Ickx

and electronics technology such as a traction control and active suspension system were added

just 1 lap behind the much bigger engined winning Ferrari 512S and second placed Porsche 908/02 driven by Peter Revson and movie star Steve McQueen

5 litre naturally aspirated engines and custom designed lightweight bodywork - very similar to the current F1 rules

as opposed to the normal 30 on the race cars

1962_Ferrari 250 GTO_press launch Size:Large partnered by the young BelgianGTO press launch car The first production 250 GTO was given chassis #3223GT and was elegantly clothed in red painted aluminium bodywork, sculpted by the artisans at Scaglietti. Sporting an Italian red, white, green tricolour stripe from the nose to the tail which was initially without its now customary spoiler, the car was presented to the media in February 1962 at the annual Ferrari Press day in Maranello. In addition to the lack of tail spoiler, the