NO Reserve- Artwork by automotive artist, Michael Ledwitz 1960 Ferrari 250

NO RESERVE AUCTION: This is a hand drawn 24 x 36 giclee print on canvas in a wood frame by automotive artist, Michael Ledwitz. This car is a 1960 Ferrari 250 SWV short wheel base racing a 1959 Ferrari 250 TDF, which stands for Tour de France. This is an epic racing depiction, the 250 SWDB in the lead and showing the emotion of the race with vibrant color throughout this beautiful giclee print on canvas.

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HISTORY ABOUT THE FERRARI: The Ferrari 250 GT SWB: A Racing Masterclass And A Proper GT Car

Ferrari started by making race cars, then race cars and GT cars, and in 1959, they transitioned to making race cars disguised as GT cars. One good example is the Ferrari 250 GT SWB. The SWB name prefix comes from the car’s short wheelbase, designed for maximum agility and handling, especially in corners due to a tighter turning radius. The Ferrari 250 GT SWB has a 2,400 mm wheelbase that is around 100 mm to 200 mm shorter than other 250 GTs. A 3.0-liter Colombo V12 Sits at the front of the steel tube chassis designed to make the car as lightweight as possible without losing its strength and rigidity. The chassis design was first used in early Ferrari models such as the Ferrari 212 and Ferrari 250 Europa, among the first GT cars Ferrari made. But the chassis was not all the Ferrari 250 GT SWB borrows from the two. It was among the first dual-purpose cars that Ferrari made to dominate race tracks without compromising their on-road capabilities. Therefore, the Ferrari 250 GT SWB was constructed with the two fields in perspective, showcasing Ferrari’s abilities to make a car that could offer unparalleled versatility. Between 1959 and 1962, Ferrari made 167 Ferrari 250 GT SWBs, 100 of which were Lusso specs created for customers who didn’t want to race but wanted similar power to the Competizione spec, which has the second-highest production number at 45 units.

The 250 GT represents the longest running road and race series in Ferrari history. Introduction of this legendary model came when Alfonso de Portago drove one the very first examples, 0415GT, to victory at the 1955 Bahamas Speed Weeks in Nassau. Their achievement marked the beginning of Ferraris domination in GT racing with a very long line of legendary and unbeatable 3 litre berlinettas known as the 250 GT.1

Not long after being introduced, the 250 GT was winning races for Ferraris best customers. Opposition in the 3-liter class was obliterated until the Cobras arrived and won in 1964; nevertheless, this was no easy task for them and they had to use a much larger motor.

From 1954 through to 1959, Ferrari manufactured roughly one hundred purpose-built coupes for endurance sports car racing on the long wheel-base chassis. While winning the Tour de France (TDF) and other important events, these cars proved their versatility and became the racer of choice amongst top drivers.

Scaglietti displayed their own 250 GT prototype, which became known as the limited-production, Series I, no-louvre 250 GT Berlinetta. The first customer car was built in May 1956, with production now the responsibility of Scaglietti in Modena. Fourteen no-louvre and nine 14-louvre Series I and II Berliettas were made. There were four series of 250 GT Berlinettas. In mid-1957 the Series III cars were introduced, with three louvres and covered headlights. Eighteen were produced. The 36 Series IV cars; retained the covered headlights and had a single vent louvre. Zagato also made five no-louvre superlight cars to Ugo Zagatos design.