Ferrari 250 GT Europa
Launched at the 1953 Paris Salon, the Ferrari 250 Europa was built on the same chassis as the Ferrari 375 America, and powered by a 2,963cc V12 Lampredi engine. The Paris show car was bodied by Vignale, but most Europas carried coachwork by Carozzeria Pininfarina. In 1954 a new 250 Europa GT was exhibited on a shorter 2,600mm chassis and with the new 2,953cc Colombo V12. The 1954 Paris Salon car was bodied by Pininfarina, as were most of the 30 Europa GT cars, but Pininfarina did build some Speciale models as well. The Ferrari 250 GT Europa became the foundation of the 250 GT 'Tour de France'
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa - badge on front wing
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa - Badge on bootlid. The 250 GT Europa marked the start of a big relationship between Carozzeria Pininfarina and Enzo Ferrari, and a decline in business for Vignale and other coachbuilders.
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa - grille
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa. The first 250 Europa had a Lampredi 2,963cc V12. For 1955 the Europa GT was given a new 220bhp Colombo 2,953cc V12 which was actually a detuned version of the Ferrari 250 MM engine.
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa. The first 250 Europa was presented at the 1953 Paris Salon with the Lampredi 2,963cc V12. For 1955 the coachwork was reworked by Pininfarina on a shorter wheelbase and now with the new Colombo 2,953cc V12
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa
Ferrari 250 GT 1955 Europa. For 1955 the coachwork of the 1953 Europa was reworked by Pininfarina on a shorter wheelbase for the 250 GT Europa