The 250 GT Coupé by Boano and Ellena, built from 1955 to 1958, arose from a capacity problem: Ferrari wanted to sell more 250 GT Coupés, but Pinin Farina could no longer keep up with coachwork production at its Turin workshops and was planning a new factory in Grugliasco. In the interim, the contract for bodies and interiors went to Felice Mario Boano, who had founded his own Carrozzeria in 1954. He eliminated the kink behind the doors and slightly lowered the roofline. Beneath the hood worked a 3.0-liter Colombo V12 delivering 240 PS.
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A capacity problem
Pinin Farina had fallen victim to its own success: the workshops on Corso Trapani in Turin were insufficient for semi-series production. In 1955, Battista's son Sergio and technical director Renzo Carli selected a site in Grugliasco on the outskirts of the city. With this expansion, Farina also placed the company into the hands of the next generation. Felice Mario Boano had left Ghia in 1953 and founded Carrozzeria Boano in Grugliasco in 1954 with his son Gian Paolo and partner Luciano Pollo. He received the order to build the bodies and interiors.
Design
Pinin Farina designed the series as an evolution of the Speciale Coupé 0407GT with a completely redesigned rear end. An appreciably smaller, elliptical radiator grille with integrated fog lights sat at the front, while square, protruding tailfins flanked the body at the rear. The overall appearance resembled the 410 Superamerica. Boano Coupés are recognizable by their continuous waistline without a kink behind the doors; only very few featured an additional hood scoop. At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1956, Pinin Farina displayed the first prototype.
Production
Boano owned a design studio in Turin and a factory in Brescia capable of handling large contracts; part of the startup capital was provided by the family of his son-in-law Ellena. Door handles, windshield wipers, and window cranks were supplied by third parties such as Fiat and Alfa Romeo, easing maintenance and parts supply. The first example, chassis 0429GT, was built by Pinin Farina in 1955 with a steel body and aluminum lids and doors; it was exhibited in Geneva in 1956.
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Frequently asked questions about the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena
When was the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena built?
The Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena was built from 1955 to 1958.
How much power does the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena have?
Power of the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena: 240 PS.
What engine does the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena have?
Engine of the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena: 3.0 l (2953 cm³) Tipo 128 Colombo V12. It is mounted at the front.
Who designed the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena?
Design of the Ferrari 250 GT Coupé Boano / 250 GT Coupé Ellena: Carrozzeria Pinin Farina.
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