1960 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Alloy Berlinetta Competizione
Seven Interim Berlinettas, built on the 102.4-inch Tour de France chassis with new Pinin Farina bodywork, preceded the 250 GT SWB’s formal debut at the 1959 Paris Salon.
The SWB (short-wheelbase) took that body, shortened the wheelbase to 94.5 inches, and dropped the sail-panel quarter window of the Interim cars; Dunlop disc brakes went on all four corners, and the revised Tipo 168 engine introduced its outside-plug, 12-port cylinder head (the same configuration proven on the Testa Rossa and California Spider).
Two specifications were offered. The Lusso carried a steel body with aluminum opening panels and a full interior. The Competizione received all-aluminum coachwork, a stripped cabin, competition carburetors, and revised camshaft profiles; the Colombo-designed 3.0-liter V12 produced 250 to 280 hp in full tune. Both sat on a tubular steel chassis with independent front suspension and Houdaille or Koni dampers.
Race-prepared SWBs won the Tour de France Automobile in 1960, 1961, and 1962, and the RAC Tourist Trophy at Goodwood in both 1960 and 1961. Of approximately 165 examples built from 1959 to 1962, around 45 were all-aluminum Competizione cars.
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