Many great sports cars have been
manufactured by Ferrari. Ferrari is perhaps one company which everyone knows
about. It is not just a car brand, it is much more than that; it signifies
quality, class and luxury. There is no doubt Ferrari is a symbol of richness
and grandeur. The company has niche target market which is one of the reasons
contributing towards higher price and best quality.
Arguably The Greatest Ferrari Model of All Time, 275 GTB/C
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| Beautiful Ferrari 275 GTB/C |
The focus in this article will be
upon one particular car from Ferrari i.e. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C. It was a great Ferrari model simply because it
had that sumptuous appeal to it. It had good engine capacity to go along with a
really stylish design. The car was powered by a 3286 cc V 12 engine that was
capable of producing 300 horsepower. Unlike today's Ferrari models 1965 275
GTB/C had a five speed manual transmission. It had six carburetors and four
wheel independent suspension that gave the car the ability to absorb worst of
shocks thus making for a comfortable ride.
Car Internals
1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C is a great Ferrari car. It was the last of
the dual purpose cars manufactured by Ferrari- was equally good for road travel
and racing purpose. Its V12 engine allowed it to perform equally well on roads,
highways and hills. Great suspension system and awesome body work are some of
the factors that made this car so good. Suspension was made better due to the
addition of extra springs. This is one of those few cars that have been praised
by most of the critics' world over. Many people who drove Ferrari at that time
also loved the feel of the car. One person expressed his love for Ferrari 275
GTB/C by saying that 6000 pounds (he paid) were worth it because of the value
and utility that the car provided him. He also went on to say that Ferrari
GTB/C was the best car that he had driven.
One thing can be said about products
let alone cars, is that people don't complain when they know that they are
getting the desired value for the price they have paid and this stands true for
165 Ferrari model. 1965 Ferrari was made lightweight due to the aluminum body
and the rear of the car was reinforced with fiber glass. The result of these
alterations was that the weight of the car was reduced by about 150 Kg.
12 units of this great Ferrari model
were sold for street use. The major differentiation factor of these cars was
that they were fitted with alloy wheels and Pirelli tires. These tires
increased the road grip so much that very often they were overstressed thus
breaking the spokes on the wheel. 1965 Ferrari 275 GTB/C was unlike any of the
previous Ferrari models. Better engineering and design excellence made this car
so great and a darling of drivers' world over. It can be said that this great Ferrari car laid the foundation
for some of the most spectacular future Ferrari models. A similar ferrari model i.e.275 GTB/4*S N.A.R.T. Spider was sold for a staggering $27.5 million, setting the world record for the most expensive car ever sold on an auction.
