{"id":197170,"date":"2016-04-16T20:21:51","date_gmt":"2016-04-16T20:21:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supercars.net\/blog\/?p=197170"},"modified":"2024-12-27T12:51:53","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T12:51:53","slug":"ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre\/","title":{"rendered":"1957 &#8211; 1958 Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre<\/h2>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">250 GT Berlinetta &#8220;Tour de France&#8221; 3-Louvre<\/h3>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<p><span id=\"intelliTXT\">In the spring of 1957 Ferrari revised their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/category\/brand\/ferrari\/ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-tour-de-france\/\">\u2018Tour de France\u2019 Berlinetta<\/a> with a new body that included 3-louvres on the rear sail panel. Also new to the design were covered headlights that were mounted higher and further back into the fenders and rear fender which were more pronounced and finished with the taillights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Along with the new headlights, the 3-Louvre got optional full-width bumpers which were sometimes mounted with fog lights. A small strip was also added to the sill panel which was dropped in 1959.<\/p>\n<p>Mechanical changes included a new Fichtel &amp; Sachs clutch, slightly harsher springing and a larger 136 liter fuel tank.<\/p>\n<p>IN 1957 14 cars were built with the 3-louvre design including 0723GT, 0731GT, 0733GT, 0747GT, 0749GT, 0753GT, 0763GT, 0767GT, 0771GT, 0773GT, 0781GT, 0787GT, 0793GT and 0805GT. Four more 1958 cars also including 0879GT, 0881GT, 0893GT, 0895GT brings the total 3-louvre production up to 18 cars.<\/p>\n<p>Our feature car is chassis 0805GT which was first sold to Pierre Noblet who got a first in class at both the GP de Spa and 12 Hours of Reims.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Pictures<\/h2>\n<p>See full <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1957-ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre-gallery\/\">1957 Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre Gallery<\/a> here<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1957%e2%86%921958-ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre\/1957_ferrari_250gttourdefrance3louvre-0-1024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-197179\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-197179\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1957_Ferrari_250GTTourdeFrance3Louvre-0-1024.jpg\" alt=\"1957\u21921958 Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1957%e2%86%921958-ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre\/1957_ferrari_250gttourdefrance3louvre-1-1024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-197180\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-197180\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1957_Ferrari_250GTTourdeFrance3Louvre-1-1024.jpg\" alt=\"1957\u21921958 Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1957%e2%86%921958-ferrari-250-gt-tour-de-france-3-louvre\/1957_ferrari_250gttourdefrance3louvre-2-1024\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-197181\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-197181\" src=\"http:\/\/supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/1957_Ferrari_250GTTourdeFrance3Louvre-2-1024.jpg\" alt=\"1957\u21921958 Ferrari 250 GT \u2018Tour de France\u2019 3-Louvre\" width=\"\" height=\"\" \/><\/a><\/h3>\n<p>Sources &amp; Further Reading:\u00a01. Pourret, Jess. <u>Ferrari 250 GT Competition Cars<\/u>. Foulis 1977.\u201c\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"copy-paste-block\">\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Specs &amp; Performance<\/h2>\n<table class=\"cardetails\" style=\"height: 1111px;\" border=\"0\" width=\"756\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Racing Car<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">production years<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1957 &#8211; 1958<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">built at<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Maranello, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">body stylist<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Pinin Farina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">coachbuilder<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Scaglietti &amp; C.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">production<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">18<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">predecessor<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.supercars.net\/cars\/521.html\">1953 Ferrari 250 MM<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">engine<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Tipo 128C 60\u00ba V12<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">position<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Front Longitudinal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">aspiration<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Natural<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">block material<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Silicon Aluminum Alloy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">valvetrain<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">SOHC, 2 Valves per Cyl<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">fuel feed<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Triple Weber 36DCL3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">displacement<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">2953 cc \/ 180.2 in\u00b3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">bore<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">73 mm \/ 2.87 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">stroke<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">58.8 mm \/ 2.31 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">compression<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">9.2:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">engine designer<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Gioacchino Colombo<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">power<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">186.4 kw \/ 240 bhp @ 7000 rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">specific output<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">81.27 bhp per litre<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">bhp\/weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">224.3 bhp per tonne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">redline<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">7500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">body \/ frame<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Aluminum Body over Tipo 508 Tubular Frame<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">driven wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">RWD w\/LSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">wheel type<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Borrani RW3077 Wires<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">6.00&#215;16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear tires<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">6.00&#215;16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Aluminum Drums w\/ Hydrualic Assist<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear brakes<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Unassisted Aluminum Drums<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">F 40.6 x 12.7 cm \/ 16 x 5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear wheels<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">R 40.6 x 12.7 cm \/ 16 x 5 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">f suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Double Wishbones w\/Coil Springs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">r suspension<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Live Axle w\/Longitudinal Half-Elliptic Springs, Lower Rods<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">curb weight<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1070 kg \/ 2359 lbs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">wheelbase<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">2600 mm \/ 102.36 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">front track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1354 mm \/ 53.3 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">rear track<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">1349 mm \/ 53.1 in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">transmission<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">4-Speed Manual<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">tran clutch<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">Fichtel &amp; Sachs<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">gear ratios<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">2.48:1, 1.64:1, 1.231:1, 1.000:1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"boldlabel\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">top speed<\/td>\n<td class=\"boldvalue\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">~241.4 kph \/ 150.0 mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">0 &#8211; 60 mph<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">~5.2 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"label\" style=\"width: 225px;\" align=\"left\" valign=\"bottom\">fuel capacity<\/td>\n<td class=\"value\" style=\"width: 525px;\" align=\"right\" valign=\"bottom\">136 litres or 35.90 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Also new to the design were covered headlights that were mounted higher and further back into the fenders and rear fender which were more pronounced and finished with the taillights. 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