{"id":509890,"date":"2023-09-21T00:55:04","date_gmt":"2023-09-21T07:55:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/?p=509890"},"modified":"2024-12-29T14:08:45","modified_gmt":"2024-12-29T14:08:45","slug":"car-of-the-day-1959-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-tour-de-france","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/car-of-the-day-1959-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-tour-de-france\/","title":{"rendered":"Car Of The Day: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta &#8216;Tour de France&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a predecessor of the 250 GT SWB and the 250 GTO, the <a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/1958-ferrari-250-gt-lwb-berlinetta-tour-de-france\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France<\/a> is still one of the most desirable and collectible models today. To this day, rare competition examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France with decorated provenance, detailed documentation, as well as exciting historic contexts remain profoundly sought after.\u00a0This is due to the combination of stunning Scaglietti coachwork, excellent performance qualities, mechanical artistry, as well as iconic historic presence during the most historical years of motorsport racing.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-805395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-25-2048x1536-1-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The 250 GT Tour de France is widely considered the premier entrant for almost every important vintage event including the Colorado Grand, California Mile, and the Mille\u00a0Storico\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/sportscardigest.com\/mille-miglia-2019-report-photos\/\">Mille\u00a0Miglia<\/a>) in Italy.\u00a0Though the exact number is still contested, it is generally believed that Ferrari built around 90 of the 250 GT Tour de France models between the years 1956 and 1959. In this four year period, Ferrari won this event all four years in a row, and three of those wins were by legendary driver Oliver Gendebien; who also drove the Ferrari 250 TdF to the top podium finish in the GT class and third overall at the final Mille Miglia, now known as Mille Storico.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-805396 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-30-2048x1536-1-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Despite the huge impression that the Ferrari had made at the Tour de France race, Ferrari had yet to receive the \u201cTour de France\u201d designation until well after their multiple wins at the event. It was during this period that Ferrari really made a mark, sealing their prowess as they collected victory after victory at race tracks worldwide. The 250 GT Tour de France repeatedly demonstrated that they were not only building a reputation as a European racing phenomenon but that they were also a force to be reckoned with in terms of sportscar development.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-805399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-1-scaled-1-100x75.jpg 100w, 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src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-31-2048x1536-1-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-805402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-100x75.jpg 100w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/image-scaled-1-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Photo Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/cars.bonhams.com\/auction\/28312\/preview-lot\/5742423\/1959-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-tour-de-france-chassis-no-1401gt-engine-no-1401gt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bonhams Cars<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a predecessor of the 250 GT SWB and the 250 GTO, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France is still one of the most desirable and collectible models today. To this day, rare competition examples of the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France with decorated provenance, detailed documentation, as well as exciting historic contexts remain profoundly sought after.\u00a0This is due to the combination of stunning Scaglietti coachwork, excellent performance qualities, mechanical artistry, as well as iconic historic [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":828866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9494,56],"tags":[9495,60,61,1330,4544,4542],"class_list":["post-509890","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-car-of-the-day","category-ferrari","tag-car-of-the-day","tag-ferrari","tag-ferrari-250","tag-ferrari-250-gt","tag-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta","tag-ferrari-250-gt-berlinetta-tour-de-france"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Car Of The Day: 1959 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta &#039;Tour de France&#039;<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"As a predecessor of the 250 GT SWB and the 250 GTO, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Tour de France is still one of the most desirable and collectible models today. 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