KESS KE43056450 Ferrari 250 GT Europa n°1 1954 %

Kess — KE43056450 | Ferrari 250 Europa GT Berlinetta No. 1 (1954)

Introduced at the Paris Motor Show in October 1954, the Ferrari 250 Europa GT marked the definitive foundation of the celebrated 250 GT lineage built on the 2,600 mm wheelbase (LWB chassis). Cloaked in handsome, balanced coachwork hand-crafted by Pinin Farina, it defined mid-century Italian Grand Touring sophistication with its signature oval egg-crate grille, flowing proportions, and airy glasshouse. Bearing race start number #1, this period entry captures the dual-purpose nature of Ferrari's early GT machinery, perfectly capable of high-society cruising or fierce sports car competition on track and road events.

The fundamental evolution under the aluminum hood was the debut of Gioachino Colombo’s short-block 3.0-liter (2,953 cc, Tipo 112) 60° V12 engine, replacing the bulkier Aurelio Lampredi unit used in the earlier Europa. Fed by three twin-choke Weber 36 DCZ carburetors, it produced a spirited 220 horsepower at 7,000 rpm. Routed through a 4-speed all-synchromesh manual gearbox, the lightweight tubular-frame coupe weighed around 1,180 kg (2,600 lbs) and achieved a top speed of roughly 220 km/h (137 mph), establishing the enduring mechanical blueprint for all subsequent 250 GT icons.