Charles Leclerc drives Ferrari’s 275 GTB around Fiorano
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Charles Leclerc took one of the most beautiful and rarest Ferraris for a spin around the brand’s famous test track, Pista di Fiorano! The engaging and fun to drive 1964 275 GTB is a very special Ferrari that follows in the foot steps of the iconic 250 GT line, such as the 250 SWB and GTO, and at least 72 with an alloy body were made and these are highly sought after by collectors today.
The beautiful Pininfarina designed 275 GTB retains the best elements of the previous GT and GTO, but is more sporty than its predecessor, the 3-litre 250 Lusso, and features significant improvements like a rear mounted transaxle and an independent rear suspension; the 275 GTB is the first road car from the brand to use these technologies. Not to mention that it’s powered by Ferrari’s legendary 3.3-liter Colombo V12 producing approximatively 280hp.
This 275 GTB is a masterpiece that carries the history and the heritage of the whole lineup of the 250 GT: “The sound is incredible, the feeling is amazing, you can feel the history behind it.” said Leclerc.
“I cannot imagine what it’s like to be racing with this car on track. Today I came close to it. I was not pushing at the maximum but obviously, the feeling is great and to be racing back in ‘60s I think it was, with this car had to be something very, very special.”