‘BRILLIANTLY, THE 250 SWB IS ALSO SHOWN BEING DRIVEN IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER, ON A GRITTED ROAD, DURING A SNOWSTORM’
FERRARI 275GTB/4
From top: both cars use a derivation of Colombo’s V12, with three carbs for the SWB and six for the 275GTB/4; painted Borrani wires vs alloys
128 Classic & Sports Car October 2015
Sold/number built 1966-’68/c280 Construction steel chassis with steel or aluminium body Engine all-aluminium, dohc-per-bank 3285cc 60º V12, six Weber 40DCN carburettors Max power 300bhp @ 8000rpm Max torque 217lb ft @ 5500rpm Transmission five-speed transaxle, driving rear wheels Suspension independent by unequal-length wishbones, coilover dampers, anti-roll bar f/r Steering ZF worm and roller Brakes discs, with servo Length 14ft 6in (4420mm) Width 5ft 6in (1676mm) Height 4ft 2in (1270mm) Wheelbase 7ft 101/2 in (2398mm) Weight 2490lb (1129kg) 0-60mph 5.5 secs Top speed 163mph Mpg 12-15 Price new £7063 Price now £1.5million-plus