Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB “Revival” by GTO Engineering

This Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta SWB re-creation was constructed by GTO Engineering in Reading, England, as part of the marque restoration specialists’ limited-run “Revival” series on commission for its current owner between 2020 and 2023. The car features hand-rolled aluminum bodywork in the style of a 1960 Competition Berlinetta SWB and is finished in Grigio Ferro with dual Rosso Cordoba dorsal stripes. Power is provided by a 3.5-liter Colombo V12 that breathes through triple Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors and is mated to a four-speed manual transmission. Additional features include Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes with aluminum calipers, coil-spring independent front suspension, 15” Borrani wire wheels, a rivet-aluminum fuel tank, SNAP exhaust outlets, Wildman & Bugby Tuscan Cigar Aniline leather upholstery over fixed-back bucket seats, a leather-wrapped roll bar, and air conditioning. This 250 GT Berlinetta SWB re-creation is now offered on dealer consignment in Scottsdale, Arizona, with photos and correspondence from its construction, build sheets, a spare set of wire wheels, a GTO Engineering-branded car cover, a tool kit, a collection of Ferrari- and SWB-related literature, and a clean Montana title identifying it as a 1961 Ferrari 250 GT.

Ferrari introduced the short-wheelbase variant of the 250 GT Berlinetta at the 1959 Paris Motor Show featuring Pininfarina-styled and Scaglietti-built bodywork over a 2,400mm-wheelbase chassis. Approximately 175 examples were built with either steel or aluminum coachwork, the latter of which was applied mainly to the model’s competition variant. Passo corto Berlinettas accounted for three consecutive victories in the Tour de France along with two class wins at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. GTO Engineering was founded in 1983 as a vintage Ferrari restoration and parts specialist, and later began offering its own hand-built re-creations of the Testa Rossa, SWB Berlinetta, and California Spyder as part of a limited Revival series. Following the 2023 sale of GTO Engineering, orders of Revival-series were ceased, and this example is reportedly the 37th SWB re-creation built out of approximately 60 orders.

The aluminum coachwork is finished in Grigio Ferro with Rosso Cordoba Metallizzato dorsal stripes. Design elements include oval brake-cooling ducts projecting from the front valance, Marchal headlights, grille-mounted fog lamps, teardrop-shaped front side markers, a hood scoop, angled vents behind each wheel arch, a faired cabin vent integrated into the rear window, bullet-style side mirrors, an external fuel filler cap, and quad SNAP exhaust outlets.

Polished Borrani wire wheels are secured by three-eared knock-offs and are wrapped in 205/70R15 Avon tires showing 2022 date codes. Stopping is handled by Dunlop four-wheel disc brakes with aluminum calipers. The car is equipped with a 17:1 steering ratio.

The cabin houses a pair of fixed-back bucket seats trimmed in Wildman & Bugby Tuscan Cigar Aniline leather with matching upholstery over the door panels and center tunnel. Additional features include color-matched carpeting, roll-up windows with quarter vents, black lap belts, sun visors, a Pinin Farina-branded ashtray, a cigarette lighter, a leather-wrapped roll bar, and air conditioning, the latter of which was serviced in April 2026. The trunk is trimmed in brown carpeting and hosts a hand-held fire extinguisher.

The wood-rimmed steering wheel sits ahead of Veglia instrumentation including an 8k-rpm tachometer and a 190-mph speedometer. The five-digit odometer shows 685 miles, all of which have been added under current ownership. A quintet of instruments at center dash includes a clock and gauges monitoring oil pressure, oil temperature, coolant temperature, and fuel level.

The 3.5-liter V12 is said to have been built by GTO Engineering and features spark plugs positioned on the outer side of each bank, dual distributors, and triple Weber 40 DCL6 carburetors topped by an isolator tray and dual intake trumpets. Service in April 2026 included repairs to the radiator, a rebuild of the water pump, an oil and filter change, and the replacement of the hood seal.

Power is sent to the rear wheels via a four-speed manual transmission with a ribbed center housing and a rear axle with an 8/33 crown wheel and pinion ratio. Suspension incorporates a coil-sprung double-wishbone independent front suspension with an anti-roll bar along with a leaf-sprung solid rear axle. Koni telescopic shock absorbers are utilized at each corner.

A chassis tag riveted inside the engine bay is stamped with the number 2515GT, which corresponds with a 1961 Ferrari 250 GTE that was delivered new to Prince Louis Napoleon, or Napoleon VI, and is said to have been later parted out.