Is the 250 GTO a predecessor to the 288 GTO?

"EL_ULY" (uly) 04/30/2015 at 23:06 • Filed to: None

1

11

the interwebz doesn’t give an exact answer

Blondude > EL_ULY 04/30/2015 at 23:14

0

Ehh, kind of? In the spiritual sense I guess it would be.

EL_ULY > Blondude 04/30/2015 at 23:21

1

I need an exact answer. If anything, i feel it more to the 550, 575, 599 and the F12

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > Blondude 04/30/2015 at 23:24

1

I agree. The 288 was a homologation special built for the public that never raced in its intended series. The 250 GTO was a purpose built sports car that happened to be sold to the public under the pretense of homologation.

EL_ULY > Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed 04/30/2015 at 23:30

0

In that case, it’s not a predecesor.

Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed > EL_ULY 04/30/2015 at 23:36

0

Who’s to say really? How can a mid engine TT V8 be a direct replacement for a front engine V12? In spirit, as the top tier racing Ferrari of the time, it certainly is the predecessor.

PushToStart > EL_ULY 04/30/2015 at 23:39

1

Not really. I mean, it shares a name, but the lineage doesn’t really match up that way. To me, there’s not really a predecessor to the 288. Sure, it’s related to the 308, but not in a way of “evolution” but a way of “modification”, for lack of a better term.

dontbethatguy > EL_ULY 04/30/2015 at 23:45

1

Not a predecessor. The 250 GTO was the predecessor to the 330 in it’s various forms. The 288 GTO was a return to limited series cars- the first since the 365 California. It’s body style closely resembles the 308GTS/GTB.

EL_ULY > PushToStart 04/30/2015 at 23:49

1

I think you are right. It started the whole flagship of the line recipe

EL_ULY > dontbethatguy 04/30/2015 at 23:51

0

Great input, noted sir

EL_ULY > Short-throw Granny Shifter is 2 #blessed 2b stressed 04/30/2015 at 23:52

0

Racing and production are 2 different things here since the 288 and above never competed. If it were the case, the 250LM would be more of a candidate.

dontbethatguy > EL_ULY 05/01/2015 at 00:15

0

No problem. I had to write a paper on Ferrari for my Italian Design final paper. Glad someone else could put the info to use!