Ferrari GTO
The Ferrari GTO Story
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Ferrari GTO
s/n 3909 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 4675 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 3705 GT
Even the details on the GTO were special. Above left: Series 2 cars featured drilled aluminum quarter turn release handles for the hood. Above right: Series 1 cars hood security, which usually included the leather strap. Below left: door handles were minimal, a common Ferrari practice. Below right: side marker light.
Ferrari GTO
s/n 3943 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 4675 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 3909 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 3729 GT
Left: The "Snap" extractors, common on Ferraris and sports cars of the time. Right: Cavallino Rampante ("Rampaging Horse") was featured in the center of the front air intake on most of the GTOs.
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s/n 3445 GT
A set of three "D" shaped openings in the nose could be opened (above) for improved cooling or closed for better aerodynamics (below) to suit road or racing use. The access opening above the middle "D" hole was for replenishment of the coolant.
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s/n 3729 GT
Ferrari GTO
s/n 5111 GT
Ferraro GTO
s/n 3943 GT
All GTOs were equipped with Borrani wire wheels. The spokes were made of steel and the rim was aluminum; both were painted silver. Dunlop racing tires were standard equipment. Right: the three eared knockoffs which secured the wheels combined beauty and functionality.
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