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250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod (Scaglietti)

Ultimate factory-developed SWB Berlinetta with SEFAC modifications; one of only 20 built.

Still being researched: full specifications. Everything shown is checked against the cited sources. Know more? Send us a source.

Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod (Scaglietti) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Ferrari 250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod (Scaglietti) (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY-SA 4.0
20BuiltIndependently researched
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
20 Built
Years
Not yet verified
Engine
2,953 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,953 cc
Power
209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted
Top speed
Not yet verified
Designer
Not yet verified
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The SEFAC Hot Rod is described by the auction house as the ultimate development of the SWB Berlinetta.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityUltra Rare 20 · Built1
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionSEFAC Hot Rod 250 GT SWB Berlinettas built 201 Factory production Independently researched

Independent counts (e.g. engine and colour) are never combined into a calculated figure. Surviving examples are never presented as original production.

History

The catalogued car, chassis 2845 GT, ran for Scuderia Serenissima Repubblica and finished third overall at the 1961 Tour de France Automobile, raced by Trintignant, Hill, Bonnier and Gendebien. It is Ferrari Classiche certified with matching numbers and had a two-year restoration at the Ferrari factory.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 250 GT SWB SEFAC Hot Rod (Scaglietti).

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutNot yet verified
Displacement 2,953 cc / 3.0 LFactory: 2,953 cc2
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemThree Weber 46 DCF3 carburettors2
Power 209 kW / 284 PSFactory: 280 hp · converted2Source states bhp.
Power at 7,000 rpm2
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears42
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesFour-wheel Dunlop disc brakes2
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speedNot yet verified
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

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Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

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05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

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Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

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See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod, Pebble Beach 2010 Lot 133 Level C
    • 20 SEFAC Hot Rod 250 GT SWB Berlinettas built
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    1961 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Berlinetta SEFAC Hot Rod, Pebble Beach 2010 Lot 133 Level C Gooding & Company
    • 2,953 CC SOHC Tipo 168 Comp/61 V-12
    • Triple Weber 46 DCF 3 Carburetors
    • 280 BHP at 7,000 RPM
    • 4-Speed Manual Gearbox
    • 4-Wheel Dunlop Disc Brakes
    Accessed 2026-11-13