The Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

The Ferrari 250 GT Lusso

The full title of the 250 GT Lusso is 250GT Pininfarina Berlinetta, but the name 'Lusso,' which means 'luxury,' stuck, and it is easy to see why. Although only 350 of these cars were built, they are without a doubt among the most beautiful of all 1960s automobiles.

The 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso is a true grand touring car. Built on a shorter wheelbase than its predecessors, it was given a steel body , with aluminum hood, doors and trunk lid and such stunningly luxurious interior trimmings as plush carpets, leather trim and sound insulation. The unique instrument panel had the speedometer and tachometer directly in the center of the panel flanked by the smaller gauges in front of the driver. Designed by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti, the Lusso's styling redefines the word classic.

Intended as a road car, the Lusso came with a Colombo V12 engine that was officially rated at 250 horsepower and had a top speed of 150 mph. The outstanding suspension included telescopic shock absorbers with 'helper' springs wound around them. The 1964 model marked the end of 250 series that had started a decade earlier.


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