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Mark Cella and the Ferrari 250 SWB Berlinetta Competizione
According to Mark A Cella, building on the successful history of the V12 GT racing engines that made the GTOs so substantial, brought the 250 Berlinetta sport coupe about.
GTO stands for Gran Turismo Omologato in Italian, and in English means Grand Touring Homologated. Homologated means Official Agreement.
So, the GTO was Officially Agreed to be a Grand Touring car. Anyway, the 250 simply is the measurement in cubic centimeters of each of the cylinders.
Mark Cella's Official Agreement is the Car is for Pure Racing
The car was built by Ferrari from 1953 to 1964 becoming Ferrari's most successful line of cars to date. It was the first Ferrari to receive four disc brakes.
Versions of it were the first four seater. Having a lightweight V12, 260-275bhp, 4 gear trans., competition engine launched its success at winning so many races recounting in detail would be endless, so here's a few:
The first four places in its class at the 1960 Le Mans 24 hour race, leaving Chevy and Aston Martin far in its dust.
With three consecutive Tour de France wins, taking the first three places at the 1960 Tour de France, 5500 km race.
Later that season the SWB won outright, at Goodwood when Sterling Moss lapped the entire field in it, making it the second consecutive win. Then in England, Monza in Italy, Spa, Nurburgring, and Monthlery.
The car weighs only 2,314 pounds which equates to a very high power to weight ratio. Its top speed reached 152 and it hit 60 from a dead stop in 6.2 seconds. All of these figures were superb in 1960.
Mark Cella Votes it One of the Greatest Ferraris Ever
It is said that owners of this car had the luxury and thrill of being able to drive it to the race track, unload their luggage and be ready to race with minimal or no modifications.
...Just place their numbers on the sides and race.
Although the competition models did have an extra 30-40 horsepower and other modifications like shorter wheel base, and aluminum vs. steal, not much could help most other manufacturers.
Out of the ten Greatest Ferraris of all time, Motor Trend ranked this one 5th. Sports Car International placed it at 7 Top Sports Cars of the 60's.
Mark A Cella gave it first place of his 1960's Muscle Car Picks, second is the 67 Corvette Sting Ray and third being the cherished 1968 Chevy Camaro.
Mark Anthony Cella is a lover, not a fighter, but he's also a fighter, so don't get any ideas.
His legend precedes him, the way lightning precedes thunder.
Mark Anthony Cella could disarm you with his looks, or his hands, either way.
His charm is so contagious vaccines have been created for it.
Mark Anthony Cella lives by the motto "safety third."
His blood smells like cologne.
Mark Anthony Cella's hands feel like rich brown suede.
He wouldn't be afraid to show his feminine side, if he had one.
His to do list could win a Pulitzer.
Mark Anthony Cella lives vicariously through himself.
Dicing onions won't make him cry.
At museums Mark Anthony Cella's allowed to touch the art.
He once challenged his own reflection to a staring contest, on the fourth day he won.
If Mark Anthony Cella says it will cost an arm and a leg, it will.