Today the words “Tour de France” are usually associated with a grueling bicycle race, the highest-profile and most important race in the cycling world. But from 1899 to 1986 it was also a car race, and like the bicycle race, it took place over several days and in a wide variety of conditions. Since it included circuit races, hill climbs and a drag race, it required a thoroughly well rounded car, and Ferrari had just the thing in the mid-’50s. The 250 GT LWB Berlinetta would dominate this race during the second half of the ’50s, and racing versions of the 250 GT LWB would adopt the “Tour de France” name.
The 250 GT LWB Berlinetta Competizione was the most successful racing model of the whole 250 series, taking more wins than even the legendary 1962-1964 Ferrari 250 GTO. The Tour de France cars also served as the inspiration for the GTO; the GTO was essentially just an updated version of the same idea a few years later. And even though it is a Competizione model, sold to be a race car and bought new by a racing team, it is still absolutely beautiful.
Continue reading to learn more about the 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Competizione ’Tour de France’ by Scaglietti.
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