330 GTO at Silverstone Classic!

[Mousem40]

Bit late in the day, but thought it would be worth posting as it's fantastic. Saw this in the paddock and looked stunning.How much would a car like this be worth considering it's much rarer than Evan's £12m car?

"Ferrari built only 39 250 GTOs (33 of the "normal" cars, three with the four-litre 330 engine sometimes called the "330 GTO" - recognizable by the large hump on the hood - and three "Type 64" cars, with revised bodywork)."

4561SA 330 LM Berlinetta Owners : I. Michel Paul-Cavalier (F), 1963-64 2. Col Ronnie Hoare, - Maranello Concessionaires(GB), 1964-66 3. Charles Daniels (GB), 1966-80 4. lan & - Martin Hilton (GB),1980-86, registered BGX 4B, then 330 GTO 5. A. - Marnell (USA),1986-87 6. A. & W. Meier (CH), 1987-90 7. Engelbert Steiger (CH), 1990 onwards

Race History : 1966 - Mar 13 BRSCC Snetterton (GB), accident, Charles Daniels - Mar 20 Maidstone & Mid-Kent MC Meeting, Brands Hatch (GB), 3rd OA, race no 36, Daniels - Sep ?? Mallory Park (GB), did not start, Daniels

[stocky1]

i too saw this car at silverstone , seen it a few times now at different events , it looks amazing in the flesh and sounds amazing but if i remember correctly it isnt worth as much as a 250 GTO , dont ask me why !!!! just remember someone telling me so !!

[pastrana72]

That is really nice.

[ferrari spider]

Some great pictures! Interesting history of the 330 GTO to.
I do prefer that classic shape over the Evans type body shape.
I did see the rarest GTO of them all, the "bread van". This was last month at the Classic Le mans. But man thats ugly compared to the classic 250/330 GTO.

Edited by ferrari spider on Tuesday 3rd August 23:59

[chevronb37]

I believe the Breadvan is a rebodied 250GT SWB rather thab a GTO. Shame it wasn't racing at CLM but nice to see it in the paddock. Also, wonderful to see Willie Green winning in the 330GTO at Silverstone.

[ferrari spider]

chevronb37 said:

I believe the Breadvan is a rebodied 250GT SWB rather thab a GTO. Shame it wasn't racing at CLM but nice to see it in the paddock. Also, wonderful to see Willie Green winning in the 330GTO at Silverstone.

Yes you are right, i stand corrected

[Cactussed]

I didn't realise any GTO's were RHD?

[Soovy]

Steel balls racing that!!!!

[Mousem40]

chevronb37 said:

I believe the Breadvan is a rebodied 250GT SWB rather thab a GTO. Shame it wasn't racing at CLM but nice to see it in the paddock. Also, wonderful to see Willie Green winning in the 330GTO at Silverstone.

So is it not owned by Engelbert Steiger any more, or was Mr Green racing his car on his behalf?

[styl0r]

Cactussed said:

I didn't realise any GTO's were RHD?

More common than mr2s with bodykits, FOC National Concours a couple of weeks ago:

[chevronb37]

The car was raced by Willie Green and Carlos Vogole (sp?) at Silverstone. I presumed Carlos was the owner, with Willie racing it on his behalf. If I recall, it was also in the TT Celebration race at last year's Goodwood Revival. My programme archive is at home so will check on who was the entrant when I get back as Goodwood issue that information.

[chevronb37]

Mousem40 said:

chevronb37 said:

I believe the Breadvan is a rebodied 250GT SWB rather thab a GTO. Shame it wasn't racing at CLM but nice to see it in the paddock. Also, wonderful to see Willie Green winning in the 330GTO at Silverstone.

So is it not owned by Engelbert Steiger any more, or was Mr Green racing his car on his behalf?

Oh, as an aside, is that the same Steiger family who owned/raced 512M and 312PB in the Ferrari/Maserati Challenge in the 1990s? I seem to recall one was called Patrick - I had a photo of them on my wall as a teenager from the Coys Historic in about 1997...

[Mousem40]

styl0r said:

Cactussed said:

I didn't realise any GTO's were RHD?

More common than mr2s with bodykits, FOC National Concours a couple of weeks ago:

That also has 'a large hump on the hood' (and also has a louvered bonnet), but that's a 250 not a 330. So is the Green one a 250 with a 330 bonnet?

Edited by Mousem40 on Wednesday 4th August 11:26

Edited by Mousem40 on Wednesday 4th August 11:30

[styl0r]

Mousem40 said:

styl0r said:

Cactussed said:

I didn't realise any GTO's were RHD?

More common than mr2s with bodykits, FOC National Concours a couple of weeks ago:

That also has 'a large hump on the hood' (and also has a louvered bonnet), but that's a 250 not a 330. So is the Green one a 250 with a 330 bonnet?

Edited by Mousem40 on Wednesday 4th August 11:26

Edited by Mousem40 on Wednesday 4th August 11:30

I think the 250 has a slight hump, the 330 hump looks bigger to me. As for the louvred bonnet... 15mins and a circular metal saw

Edited by styl0r on Wednesday 4th August 11:53

[ferrari spider]

styl0r said:

I think the 250 has a slight hump, the 330 hump looks bigger to me. As for the louvred bonnet... 15mins and a circular metal saw

Edited by styl0r on Wednesday 4th August 11:53

Seriously your not joking, do you know what they used to do to the GTOs......and the california? From drilling and cutting holes, to hand painting. Some of these cars were used and abused. Check out this bit of historic video and listen to the commentary. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Md_jcC6OnIU&pla...