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Ferrari
250 LM

Mid-engined GT/prototype that failed GT homologation; last Ferrari to win Le Mans overall (1965).

Ferrari 250 LM (Wikimedia Commons: Category:1964 Ferrari 250 LM s/n 5843)
Ferrari 250 LM (Wikimedia Commons: Category:1964 Ferrari 250 LM s/n 5843)
Photo: Calreyn88 · CC BY 4.0
32BuiltIndependently 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
32 Built
Years
1963–1966
Engine
Rear-mounted V12 (Colombo, dry sump) · 3,300 cc / 3.3 LFactory: 3.3 L
Power
239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted
Top speed
287 km/hFactory: 287 km/h
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Carrozzeria Scaglietti
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The 250 LM placed a 3.3-litre Colombo V12 behind the driver in a closed Scaglietti body derived from the 250 P prototype. The FIA refused to homologate it as a production GT, so it raced as a prototype, yet a privately entered NART car won the 1965 Le Mans 24 Hours, Ferrari's sixth consecutive victory there. Only 32 were built.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityUltra Rare 32 · 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.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

What is countedFigureBasisStatus
Total model productionexamples built through mid-1966 321 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 250 LM was introduced at the 1963 Paris Salon. The CSI refused it homologation for production-based racing, arguing that its engine exceeded class rules and too few had been built, and admitted it only to the prototype class; Enzo Ferrari protested by temporarily giving up his entrant's licence. Five privately entered cars ran at Le Mans in 1965, where NART's chassis 5893, driven by Masten Gregory and Jochen Rindt, won outright. Production continued until mid-1966.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 250 LM.

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

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutRear-mounted V12 (Colombo, dry sump)2 Independently researched
Displacement 3,300 cc / 3.3 LFactory: 3.3 L2 Independently researched
Bore 77 mmFactory: 77 mm3
Stroke 58.8 mmFactory: 58.8 mm3
Compression ratio9.7:13
Valvetrainsingle overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder3
Fuel systemsix Weber 38/40 DCN carburettors3
Power 239 kW / 324 PSFactory: 320 hp · converted3Rating: manufacturerPage gives 235 kW (320 hp).
Power at 7,500 rpm3
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

Gearbox5-speed + reverse3
Gears53
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassistubular steel3
Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar3
Rear suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar3
Brakesdiscs3
Steeringrack-and-pinion3
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,400 mmFactory: 2,400 mm3
Length 4,090 mmFactory: 4,090 mm3
Width 1,700 mmFactory: 1,700 mm3
Height 1,115 mmFactory: 1,115 mm3
Front track 1,350 mmFactory: 1,350 mm3
Rear track 1,340 mmFactory: 1,340 mm3
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weight 820 kgFactory: 820 kg3

Performance

Maximum speed 287 km/hFactory: 287 km/h3
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
Fuel tank 130 LFactory: 130 L3

“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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

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.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

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

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

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.

Genuine cars have a rear-mounted 3.3-litre dry-sump Colombo V12 with six Weber 38 DCN carburettors under a cold-air box, a low roof with flying-buttress sail panels and a truncated tail over a 250 P-derived nose, and Borrani alloy wire wheels. High-mounted side-marker lights on the door sides appeared by the 1966 Daytona race.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti | Monterey 2023 | RM Sotheby's Level B
    • 32 examples built through mid-1966
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  2. 2
    1964 Ferrari 250 LM by Scaglietti – Monterey 2023 Level B RM Sotheby's
    • 3.3-liter Colombo V-12 with dry-sump lubrication
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Ferrari 250 LM (1963) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com) · 2026-01-01
    • Bore/stroke 77 x 58.8 mm (Technical Details)
    • Compression ratio 9.7 : 1 (Technical Details)
    • Valve actuation single overhead camshafts per bank, two valves per cylinder (Technical Details)
    • Fuel feed six Weber 38/40 DCN carburettors (Technical Details)
    • Maximum power 235 kW (320 hp) at 7500 rpm (Technical Details)
    • Transmission 5-speed + reverse (Technical Details)
    • Frame tubular steel (Technical Details)
    • Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telesco (Technical Details)
    • Rear suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs, telesco (Technical Details)
    • Brakes discs (Technical Details)
    • Steering rack-and-pinion (Technical Details)
    • Wheelbase 2400 mm (Technical Details)
    • Length 4090 mm (Technical Details)
    • Width 1700 mm (Technical Details)
    • Height 1115 mm (Technical Details)
    • Front track 1350 mm (Technical Details)
    • Rear track 1340 mm (Technical Details)
    • Weight 820 kg (dry) (Technical Details)
    • Top speed 287 km/h (Technical Details)
    • Fuel tank capacity 130 litres (Technical Details)
    Accessed 2026-11-12

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