1956 Ferrari Boano 250GT

The 1954 Paris Salon hosted the world premiere of the Ferrari 250 Gran Turismo which was to become one of the most important milestones in the history of Automobili Ferrari. The 250 GT Series was the first Ferrari standardized production touring car, and in its many guises spanned a period of almost ten years. This was the era of great expansion at Maranello and established the marque with an enviable worldwide reputation.

The 250 GT superseded the short-lived 250 Europa and yet in aesthetic styling had many similarities, both being designed by Pinin Farina, but mechanical specification was completely new. The three-liter engine was a direct development of the original Colombo designed 125 V-12 Grand Prix engine which provided such notable success in the 250 MM. Sports racing cars. The displacement of 2,953 cc was almost 250 cc per cylinder, hence the designation “250.” The new 508 Series chassis was race bred and at the rear the side members...