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Ferrari has remained the most prestigious manufacturer of Gran Turismo motorcars to this day. From the mid-1950’s through the beginning of the 1960’s, the Ferrari 250 GT Berlinettas dominated the GT-class races around the world. The production of Berlinettas started with a long wheel base version, followed by a short wheel base version, which was introduced in 1959 and became a fixture until the 250 Series was eventually phased out of production.
One of the most famous representatives of the racing version "Competizione" is Chassis 2689, the silver Berlinetta with its prominent blue Gordini French racing stripe. This car was assembled on May 30, 1961 - just in time to participate in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans eleven days later. Jean Guichet and Pierre Noblet teamed up and piloted their No. 14 Competizione to a terrific victory in the GT-class. They also walked away with a sensational 3rd place in the overall standings of all participating race cars. CMC offers you this legendary racing GT in the form of a precision model with the highest possible level of details and authenticity.
The "Competizione Le Mans" comes with many distinctive features compared to the street version:
Devoid of the front and rear bumpers
Additional front air inlets for the cooling of the disk brakes
Big 16-inch wheels that measure 6.0 x 16 (front) and 6.5 x 16 (rear)
Little insect-guard windshield on the bonnet
Exhaust pipes with chromed SNAP extractors
Protection plate for the left double exhaust pipe
Adjustable illumination for the starting number on the trunk
Red pit-stop light on the right rear fender
Undercarriage with cover plates
Jack slots in the front for quick lifting
Functional quick opening/closing cover for the fuel tank (with no tank cap per se)
Optically enhanced dashboard with a black shrivel vanish surface
Spacious trunk with a larger tank (approx. 130 litres) and a removable spare wheel
Border-covering panel on the door inside (without window crank mechanism)
Carburettor system with open induction funnels and air shield
Silver body paintwork with a blue racing stripe
Starting numbers generated by the tampon printing method. | 
