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Ferrari 275 GTB and GTS

The Ferrari 275 was introduced in 1964 to replace the 250 GT SWB Berlinetta. It was given a 3,286cc Colombo V12 engine. Carozzeria Pininfarina designed the body for the 275 GTB. In December 1965 a revised 'muso longo' (long nose) body went on sale with increased downforce at speed. In October 1966 the GTB/4 was launched with 4-cam version of the engine giving up to 300bhp. Pininfarina also designed an open top version, the 275 GTS, but this had an entirely different body to the GTB and sold 200 from 1964 to 1966. An American importer commissioned a Spyder version of the 275 GTB which was designed and built by Scaglietti but only ten of these NART Spyders were completed. There were competition versions to, the 275 GTB/C, but only a few were made.

Ferrari 275 GTS - boot badge

Ferrari 275 GTB 1965. The first 275 GTB had a twin cam 3,286cc Colombo V12 engine and the 'muso corto' (short nose body

Ferrari 275 GTB-4 1966. In October 1966 the 3,286cc Colombo V12 was given a quad cam head to produce 300bhp with 6 Webers

Ferrari 275 GTS. The Ferrari 275 was introduced in 1964 to replace the 250. There are similarities around the grille and headlamps with the MG MGB roadster, and Pininfarina did advise MG at this time.

Ferrari 275 GTB 1965. Launched in 1964 to take over from the 250 GT, the 275 GTB was designed by Carozzeria Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti. Under the bonnet was fitted a 3286cc Colombo V12 driving via a transaxle to the rear wheels.

Ferrari 275 GTB 1965. The original 275 GTB had a smaller rear window and bootlid than the later 'muso longo' (long nose) body.

Ferrari 275 GTB-4 1966. This is the 'long nose' (muso longo) version introduced in December 1965 to improve downforce, and then given a quad cam 300bhp 3,286cc V12 engine in October 1966 to produce the 275 GTB/4

Ferrari 275 GTB/4 1966. The GTB/4 used the 'muso longo' (long nose body which had a larger rear window and bootlid.

Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966. 12 special GTB/C cars were built after twin cam 275 GTB ended and GTB/4 quad cam production started. The GTB/C shared almost nothing with the road-going 275 GTB. The engine was not homologated for 6 carburettors, so Weber made a special trio of carbs instead and fitted them to the 250 LM 3-litre V12 engine.

Ferrari 275 GTB/C 1966. 12 special GTB/C cars were built after twin cam 275 GTB ended and GTB/4 quad cam production started. Mauro Forghieri designed an extra lightweight chassis and Scaglietti gave it an extra light body. The GTB/C shared almost nothing with the road-going 275 GTB.

Ferrari 275 GTS. The Ferrari 275 was introduced in 1964 to replace the 250. It was given a 3286cc Colombo V12 engine. Pininfarina built an entirely different body for the convertible (GTS) and 200 of these were sold mainly for the American market.

Ferrari 275 GTS - rear lamps

Ferrari 275 GTB-4 1966. The Four Cam GTB/4 used the 'muso longo' (long nose) body. It was also the first Ferrari where wire wheels were not an option.

Ferrari 275 GTS. The boot of the 275 GTS is reminscent of the soon to arrive Alfa Romeo Duetto

Ferrari 275 GTB 1965

Ferrari 275 GTB-4 1966.

Ferrari 275 GTS - vents in front wing

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