Introduced in 1962, the 250 GTO is the latest in a long line of Ferrari 250s from the era of “Commendatore” Enzo Ferrari. Designed for racing use in Grand Touring competitions, the 250 GTO was derived from the 250 GT SWB. Mechanically, confidence was placed in the very vocal 3.0L V12 taken from the 250 Testa Rossa (the ‘250’ in the name comes from the unit displacement of each of the barrels). Producing a powerful 303 bhp, the 900 kilos of hand-assembled power propelled the car to speeds in excess of 250 km/h, a record for the GT category in the early 1960s. Above all, the Gran Turismo Omologato, of which only 39 were made, is an extremely rare jewel… and extremely expensive.