Description
The 250 GTE was introduced at the 1960 Paris Motor Show and carried over a modified version of the 2,600mm-wheelbase 508 chassis used in previous 250 variants, with the engine moved forward to accommodate standard rear seats. Pininfarina bodywork combines steel construction with aluminum hood and trunk panels. The model was built in three series, the first two of which featured styling incorporating slim inset headlight bezels, grille-mounted driving lights, and chrome Superamerica-style taillight housings.
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The 250 GTE was introduced at the 1960 Paris Motor Show and carried over a modified version of the 2,600mm-wheelbase 508 chassis used in previous 250 variants, with the engine moved forward to accommodate standard rear seats. Pininfarina bodywork combines steel construction with aluminum hood and trunk panels. The model was built in three series, the first two of which featured styling incorporating slim inset headlight bezels, grille-mounted driving lights, and chrome Superamerica-style taillight housings.
This example was stripped to bare metal before a repaint in its current shade of metallic dark gray was performed during the 2019-2022 refurbishment. Bodywork performed during the project included repairs to areas of rust on the fenders, quarter panels, wheel wells, and door panels as well as repairs to the nose area. Brightwork was re-plated or polished, and various body seals were replaced.
The Borrani wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in 185R15 Avon tires, as is a matching spare housed in the trunk. The servo-assisted four-wheel disc brakes were refreshed during the refurbishment with work including rebuilds of the master cylinder and calipers.
The cabin was re-trimmed during the refurbishment with red leather over four-place seating as well as over the door panels and center tunnel. Additional features include blue-gray Wilton wool carpeting, an ivory-color headliner, a lockable glovebox, a Pininfarina-branded ashtray, and a Becker Grand Prix pushbutton radio.
The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation including a 300-km/h speedometer, an 8k-rpm tachometer, a clock, and gauges monitoring oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and fuel level. The five-digit odometer shows 13k kilometers (~8k miles), a few of which have been added under current ownership.
The 3.0-liter Tipo 128F V12 features an aluminum block and aluminum cylinder heads with spark plugs positioned in the outer side of each bank as well as coil valve springs and individual intake ports. The triple Weber carburetors and dual distributors were rebuilt during the refurbishment, which also included the replacement of the water pump, repairs to the bell housing and oil pan, and rebuilds of the fuel pump, starter, alternator drive pulley, and timing chain adjuster assembly. The engine and ancillaries were repainted, and hardware was re-plated.
Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission with Laycock de Normanville overdrive, and a replacement clutch was fitted during the refurbishment. The rear axle was overhauled during the project, which also included a refresh of the steering system and a suspension overhaul that included replacement of the front coil springs, rebuilds of the rear leaf springs, and refinishing of the telescopic shock absorbers. The exhaust system was also repainted during the refurbishment and leads to quad outlets.
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