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Ferrari
275 GTB/C (1966 Competizione)

Lightweight competition-department version of the 275 GTB; last racing GT built by Ferrari's competition department.

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

Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966 Competizione) (Wikimedia Commons: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C s/n 09041)
Ferrari 275 GTB/C (1966 Competizione) (Wikimedia Commons: 1966 Ferrari 275 GTB/C s/n 09041)
Photo: MrWalkr · CC BY-SA 4.0
12BuiltFactory reported
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
12 Built
Years
1966
Engine
Front-mounted V12 (dry sump) · 3,285.72 cc / 3.3 LFactory: 3,285.72 cc
Power
Not yet verified
Top speed
Not yet verified
Body
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 1966 275 GTB/C was the last GT competition model Ferrari built in-house, created after the 250 LM was refused GT homologation. Only twelve of these final-run, short-nose cars were made, and privateers took GT class wins at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967.

How rare is it?

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

Model rarityUltra Rare 12 · Built1,2
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 production1966 third-series GTB/C examples 121,2 Factory production Factory reported

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

History

When the 250 LM failed to gain approval for GT racing, Enzo Ferrari ordered the 275 GTB converted to competition specification. Competition 275 GTBs were built in three production runs over two years, the last being twelve short-nose GTB/Cs. These used type 213 V12 engines with forged pistons and dry-sump lubrication in ultra-thin aluminium bodies with extensive use of plexiglass. Privateer cars went on to win the GT class at Le Mans in 1966 and 1967.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard 275 GTB/C (1966 Competizione).

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

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutFront-mounted V12 (dry sump)3 Independently researched
Displacement 3,285.72 cc / 3.3 LFactory: 3,285.72 cc1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Bore 77 mmFactory: 77 mm1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Stroke 58.8 mmFactory: 58.8 mm1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Compression ratioNot yet verified
Fuel systemNot yet verified
PowerNot yet verified
Power atNot yet verified
TorqueNot yet verified

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxNot yet verified
Gears51Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

Chassistubular steel1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Front suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Rear suspensionindependent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over telescopic shock absorbers, anti-roll bar1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
Brakesdiscs1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionNot yet verified
Wheelbase 2,400 mmFactory: 2,400 mm1Value from the Ferrari 275 GTB series page (base 275 GTB chassis/engine); the competition cars were modified, e.g. dry sump and lightweight castings.
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.

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.

Compared with a road 275 GTB, the GTB/C has a dry-sumped type 213 V12 with forged pistons, a very thin aluminium body with small indents beside the shut lines, wider rear haunches and extensive plexiglass.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Ferrari 275 GTB (1964) - Ferrari.com Level A Ferrari S.p.A. (ferrari.com) · 2026-01-01
    • The second series was of twelve cars
    • Total displacement 3285.72 cc (Technical Details)
    • Bore/stroke 77 x 58.8 mm (Technical Details)
    • Transmission 5-speed + reverse (Technical Details)
    • Frame tubular steel (Technical Details)
    • Front suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over tel (Technical Details)
    • Rear suspension independent, unequal-length wishbones, coil springs over tel (Technical Details)
    • Brakes discs (Technical Details)
    • Wheelbase 2400 mm (Technical Details)
    Accessed 2026-11-12
  2. 2
    Aluminum Horse: One-of-Twelve Ferrari 275 GTB Competiziones | RM Sotheby's Level B
    • 12 1966 third-series GTB/C examples
    Accessed 2026-11-11
  3. 3
    Aluminum Horse: One-of-Twelve Ferrari 275 GTB Competiziones Level B William Driscoll · Sotheby's / RM Sotheby's · 2022-06-16
    • A front-engined, V-12 Ferrari
    • a dry-sumped 12-cylinder powerplant
    Accessed 2026-11-11

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