Ferrari 250 GTO 1962 Onwards Owners' Workshop Manual

Author: Glen Smale, H5384,  ISBN: 9780857333841, 156 pages, colour illustrations, Published in July 2014, Hardback

An insight into the design, engineering, maintenance and operation of Ferrari's iconic GT sports racer.

The Ferrari 250 GTO is one of the most charismatic and arguably most beautiful cars ever produced. Due to its magnificent styling, impressive track record and rarity, it has become one of the most sought-after cars in existence among collectors. Designed purely for racing success, the 250 GTO dominated the GT category of sports car racing from 1962 to 1964, thanks to its impressive 3.0-litre V12 engine, fine handling and robust construction.

This manual charts the design, development, evolution and racing achievements of the 250 GTO in detail, with insightful first-hand accounts from several of the men who drove and ran them, including drivers Sir Stirling Moss, John Surtees OBE and 'Gentleman Jack' Sears, and UDT-Laystall team manager Ken Gregory and chief mechanic Tony Robinson, with modem-day historic-racing driving impressions from Mark Hales.

This in-depth study, illustrated with numerous period and modem-day photographs, provides a fascinating insight into what makes the 250 GTO one of the rarest and most revered cars of all time.

• The Ferrari 250 GTO story Early Ferrari racing history, development and career of the Ferrari 250 GTO, its designers and drivers.
• Anatomy of the Ferrari 250 GTO Details of the car's design and components, and its variants.
• The driver's view Double World Champion John Surtees OBE remembers the many qualities of the Ferrari 250 GTO.
• The engineer's view Recollections from the 1960s, as well as insight from the present day.
• Restoration and historic racing Buying and owning a Ferrari 250 GTO, historic racing and preparation.
• Individual chassis histories Outlining the history of all 36 Ferrari 250 GTOs that were built.