250 GTE / roadtests

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Posted by Ross Lipman

Hello and this is my first post.

Does anyone point me towards published road tests for the 250 GTE ?   Particularly from period magazines.  I have access to Road & Track, Car and Driver and Sports Car Graphic issues from the era.

Thank you in advance !

Ross

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Posted by Tom

Hi Ross,

I'm assuming you need the dates and issues the GTE was tested in these magazines?

The sell on E-bay on occasion, and I'm sure you can find the dates from the ads.

Good Luck.

Tom

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Posted by Steve Muzekari

Ross,

Here it is !

August 1962 Road & Track (50 cents).
One  Black 250GTE is on the cover.

Regards,

Steve

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Posted by Ross

Thanks-  will see if I have the issue !!

Best,

Ross

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Posted by Ross

Thanks-  will see if I have the issue !!

Best,

Ross

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Posted by Nick Masi

The 11/84 issue of R&T had an article on the Used Car Classic series about "Cheap Ferraris". It had the run down on just about everything for both the 250 GTE & 330 2+2.

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Posted by Tom Wilson

I am also interested in the history of the 250 GTE.  I think reading the original
Road Tests, ads and commentaries really add to my appreciation of the car and help me understand how the car fit into its era.  Here is a list of articles I have found:

Motor Trend 10/60 - Launch Announcement
Sports Car Illustrated 10/60 - Launch Announcement
Motor Trend 01/61 - Comparison of PF Body Styles for 250 GTE & Corvair
Sports Car Illustrated 1/61 - Road Test
Autosport 10/20/61 - Do not have, but have a reference to it.
Road & Track 8/62 – Road Test
AutoCar 12/12/62 – Do not have, but have a reference to it.
Autosport 8/12/63 - Do not have, but have a reference to it.
Ferrari Market Letter – 8/23/80 – History of the 250 GTE
Ferrari Market Letter – 4/1/80 – History of the 250 GTE
Road & Track 11/84 – Used Car Classic Article – History & Modern Road Test
Ferrari Market Letter 3/9/85 – Editorial by Dyke Ridgley
Cavallino #27 5/85 – History of the 250 GTE
Cavallino #28 – 7/85 – Announcement of the formation of the 250 GTE Registry
Ferrari Market Newsletter 1/93 – List of 250 GTE’s that have been converted to Replicas
Ferrari Market Letter 5/11/96 – Matching Numbers Article using 250 GTE’s as examples
Thoroughbred & Classic Cars 6/97 – Do not have, but have a reference to it.
Autoweek 8/2/99 – Bill McGuire praising the 250 GTE

I have had an excellent experience in purchasing vintage magazines (at very reasonable prices – when was the last time you paid $4 for anything relating to your Ferrari?) from:
Fred Chaparro  autobookstop@worldnet.att.net
John Ziemer  autoworldbooks@aol.com
Ferrari Market Letter  www.ferrarimarketletter.com
Cavallino  www.cavallino.com

If anybody hears of other articles, I would appreciate you letting me know.  I have originals or copies of all the above listed articles, unless otherwise stated.  Maybe they could be scanned and posted on someone’s website (I don’t know how, but would be willing to try).  Any interest Tom???

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Posted by Ross

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!

I have already unearthed my copy of R&T 8/62- lots of other Ferrari info in the issue- including then current info on the 156 F-1 car and a nice photo of the 246sp rear engined sports racer.

Best,

Ross

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Posted by Ross

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU !!!!

I have already unearthed my copy of R&T 8/62- lots of other Ferrari info in the issue- including then current info on the 156 F-1 car and a nice photo of the 246sp rear engined sports racer.

Best,

Ross