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Info on this 250 GTE special?

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  1. tritone

    tritone F1 Veteran

    Dec 8, 2003
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    James
    250 GTE chassis 3999 GT
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    From QV 500:
    Fantuzzi, the Modena-based carrozzeria run by Medardo Fantuzzi, carried out the only period re-body of a GTE, chassis 2235 GT having been converted at the behest of NART impresario Luigi Chinetti. Receiving new coachwork in time to be displayed at the 1965 New York Motor Show, the front end treatment mimicked a 64-spec 250 GTO, this theme continuing along the side profile and to the heavily sculptured rear wings. The cabin was no less rakish, a cut-down windscreen and 250 P-esque roll over hoop providing 2235 with a very distinctive appearance. This was no mere body change, however, as Chinetti demanded that if the new special looked like a sports prototype, it should be as quick as one also. Thus a Testa Rossa-spec engine with over 300bhp was fitted and provided this solitary GTE Speciale with explosive performance.

    Anyone have current info on this 250 GTE special?
    Pictures; period/today?
    Wayne? Old Guy? Anyone else?
    thanks in advance,
    james
     
  2. El Wayne

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    Here you go, John. As of a year or so ago the car was still owned by Tecce and appeared at the Reading Concours in Reading, PA.
     
  3. Glassman

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    Wow, some serious depreciation going on there. A few more years and I might buy it.
     
  4. tritone

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    thanks Wayne ;--)

    james
     

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