Driving the fabulous Ferrari 250 SWB Revival by GTO Engineering - Autocar
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Date: 2022-04-17
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beat
Never been hard to love a 250swb! Sometimes I think how mental it would-ve been to see, much less own such a thing back in the day! And GTO, well that crew would have to be masters to produce such a faithful take on a top tier classic like this.
Every review I-ve seen on GTO-s rendition has been on the emotional side to say the least! This review was no different in that respect. Matt was obviously blown away with the car. Wasn-t he-s usually dry, chatty self. Brilliant motor though! I-d be knocking on GTO-s door if I was in the market. Body: Aluminium Power: 300hp 3ltr/4speed Colour: Darkest blue metallic (French navey) or even dark plum metallic- almost black. Dark claret hide or good ol biscuit hide. Just brilliant!
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Never been hard to love a 250swb! Sometimes I think how mental it would-ve been to see, much less own such a thing back in the day! And GTO, well that crew would have to be masters to produce such a faithful take on a top tier classic like this.
Every review I-ve seen on GTO-s rendition has been on the emotional side to say the least! This review was no different in that respect. Matt was obviously blown away with the car. Wasn-t he-s usually dry, chatty self. Brilliant motor though! I-d be knocking on GTO-s door if I was in the market. Body: Aluminium Power: 300hp 3ltr/4speed Colour: Darkest blue metallic (French navey) or even dark plum metallic- almost black. Dark claret hide or good ol biscuit hide. Just brilliant!
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Ronald
I have always been a car guy. Since I could watch turbo Pontiac T/A's drive by, while riding my bicycle through the southside of Chicago, in the 70's. In 8th grade, I officially became a Porsche guy. Love all sports cars, but Porsche does it 4 me. When the f1came out. Love -1st sight. McLaren 100%. All that is to say. This 250Gt swb is the most beautiful car all time. It possibly could bring a tear. I LOVE this automobile. Just have to find a way to purchase a remake. -
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I have always been a car guy. Since I could watch turbo Pontiac T/A's drive by, while riding my bicycle through the southside of Chicago, in the 70's. In 8th grade, I officially became a Porsche guy. Love all sports cars, but Porsche does it 4 me. When the f1came out. Love -1st sight. McLaren 100%. All that is to say. This 250Gt swb is the most beautiful car all time. It possibly could bring a tear. I LOVE this automobile. Just have to find a way to purchase a remake. -
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fossilfuelled
Lovely car but I just fundamentally feel that any classic Ferrari should not be cannibalised to create something new. How many times have we seen cars that are deemed uneconomical to restore turned into something they're not only for this to be a regret years down the line. I'm thinking about DB4s cut up to make DB4 GTs for example - once all the rage and now not so much. I think it's a crying shame they're hacking up old Ferraris.
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Lovely car but I just fundamentally feel that any classic Ferrari should not be cannibalised to create something new. How many times have we seen cars that are deemed uneconomical to restore turned into something they're not only for this to be a regret years down the line. I'm thinking about DB4s cut up to make DB4 GTs for example - once all the rage and now not so much. I think it's a crying shame they're hacking up old Ferraris.
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Fred
Wafting around in a V12 Ferrari is just not right!
This machine is made for driving through the gears and shift st the red line, it's comes to live over 4500rpm.
There are some other review's about the(GTO) 250 SWB where they let the engine breath and come alive and it's driving it as it should!
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Wafting around in a V12 Ferrari is just not right!
This machine is made for driving through the gears and shift st the red line, it's comes to live over 4500rpm.
There are some other review's about the(GTO) 250 SWB where they let the engine breath and come alive and it's driving it as it should!
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James
It's a fabulous moment to experience exactly driving -peak car- or ride the pinnacle motorcycle. Only ever driven a mint Dino fast (utterly fabulous) but I do own a '61 Velocette Thruxton, that for me is peak motorcycle in the same vein. Great review, thank you!
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It's a fabulous moment to experience exactly driving -peak car- or ride the pinnacle motorcycle. Only ever driven a mint Dino fast (utterly fabulous) but I do own a '61 Velocette Thruxton, that for me is peak motorcycle in the same vein. Great review, thank you!
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alex
It does make you wonder, why on earth have all the super car makers not cottoned on to this formula? Weighing a tonne, raw, mechanical, NA emotional engine, manual gearbox. Only one bloke has got it, Gordon Murray, his T50 is exactly this.
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It does make you wonder, why on earth have all the super car makers not cottoned on to this formula? Weighing a tonne, raw, mechanical, NA emotional engine, manual gearbox. Only one bloke has got it, Gordon Murray, his T50 is exactly this.
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Kramnam
Ah, so it-s based on a -shed- 330. So it is resto mod if you-re honest. But brilliant! Delighted I only need to be a regular millionaire rather than a multi Let me check my jeans pocket in the laundry basket.
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Ah, so it-s based on a -shed- 330. So it is resto mod if you-re honest. But brilliant! Delighted I only need to be a regular millionaire rather than a multi Let me check my jeans pocket in the laundry basket.
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Prakash
why cant gto engineering remake a limited run 250 gto series 2 body with a 330 gto engine. 3. 95 litre ported and stroked to 4. 3litres and race prepped? Youd have a que of buyers, minimum 100
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why cant gto engineering remake a limited run 250 gto series 2 body with a 330 gto engine. 3. 95 litre ported and stroked to 4. 3litres and race prepped? Youd have a que of buyers, minimum 100
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ATS599
This is the most desirable -new- car on earth. I-ve always loved the Swb, and then hearing what Matt said at the end of the video confirmed my feelings. Wow. What a special machine.
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This is the most desirable -new- car on earth. I-ve always loved the Swb, and then hearing what Matt said at the end of the video confirmed my feelings. Wow. What a special machine.
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goodfest007
Closest I-ve managed to come to driving one of these is in my old scalexrtric set, which also has a Lister Jaguar and Aston DB5. Looking back what a lucky boy I was. ha ha
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Closest I-ve managed to come to driving one of these is in my old scalexrtric set, which also has a Lister Jaguar and Aston DB5. Looking back what a lucky boy I was. ha ha
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