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| Ferrari 250 LM | |
|---|---|
 Ferrari 250 LM | |
| Overview | |
| Production | 1963-1966 32 produced |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 3.3L (3285.72 cc) V12 |
| Transmission | 5-speed |
The Ferrari 250 LM is a sports car produced by Ferrari between 1963 and 1966 as a berlinetta version of the 250 P prototype race car.[1]
Development
[edit]Having previously succeeded in homologating the 250 GTO for Group 3 GT racing as a variant of the production 250-series, Ferrari tried to get the even more different now mid-engined 250 LM design approved as a 250-based car as well, meaning that Ferrari would have avoided needing to build 100 production examples of the 250 LM. This was rejected by the FIA meaning that the 250 LM was limited to racing only in the prototype race car class in which Ferrari already had more potent cars.[2][3]
With the rejection of the 250 LM in the Group 3 GT race series, the engine was changed from the previously required 3-litre engine (known in Ferrari models as the 250 engine) to a larger 3.3-litre engine for the production series. Despite this, the car was not seen as being competitive with the other prototype racers Ferrari had and all examples of the 250 LM were sold to privateer racers.[4]
Racing results
[edit]During the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari had its factory racing team use the Ferrari 330 P2 while a number of 250 LMs were entered by privateer teams. While all 330 P2s ended up breaking down, a Ferrari 250 LM raced by North American Racing Team (NART) finished first, being the last Ferrari to win Le Mans until 2023.[4][2]
Chassis numbers
[edit]| Chassis no.[5] | Note | Paint |
|---|---|---|
| 5149 | Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt, then destroyed in a fire again and rebuilt again. | Red |
| 5841 | Red with blue stripe | |
| 5843 | Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt. | Yellow |
| 5845 | Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt. | Red |
| 5891 | Red | |
| 5893 | Winner of the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sold in 2025 for €34,880,000.[4] | Red |
| 5895 | Red with blue livery | |
| 5897 | Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt, then crashed and rebuilt again. | Red |
| 5899 | Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt, then destroyed in a crash again and rebuilt again. | Red |
| 5901 | Red with white livery | |
| 5903 | Yellow with decals | |
| 5905 | Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt. | Red |
| 5907 | Red with blue livery and decals | |
| 5909 | Red with white livery and decals | |
| 5975 | Red | |
| 5995 | Silver with livery | |
| 6023 | Yellow | |
| 6025 | Never raced, built with red leather interior and electric windows[3] | White with blue stripe |
| 6045 | Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt. | Dark red |
| 6047 | ||
| 6051 | Red | |
| 6053 | Red | |
| 6105 | Sold in 2015 for $17,600,000.[6] | Red |
| 6107 | Red with decals | |
| 6119 | Red with white stripe | |
| 6167 | Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt. | Verde Bottiglia |
| 6173 | Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt. | Red with decals |
| 6217 | Red | |
| 6233 | Red with decals | |
| 6313 | Yellow with decals | |
| 6321 | Red with decals | |
| 8165 | Green |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ferrari 250 LM (1963) - Ferrari.com". www.ferrari.com. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 "Ferrari 250 LM Guide". Supercar Nostalgia. 2023-09-11. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 Team, Editorial (2016-04-16). "Ferrari 250 LM". Supercars.net. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- 1 2 3 "1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti | Paris 2025". RM Sotheby's. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "250 LM - Index". www.barchetta.cc. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
- ↑ "1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti | Monterey 2015". RM Sotheby's. Retrieved 2026-07-25.
