[3], Contrary to what is reported historically in the press, the Ferrari GTO was not immediately born to compete in the new 1982 Group B Circuit Race series; Enzo Ferrari did not have overall control of the Road Car division, which was at the time managed by the General Director Eugenio Alzati and the FIAT MD (CEO) Vittorio Ghidella. The GTO's weight was 2,555 lb (1,159 kg), compared to 3,085–3,350 lb (1,399–1,520 kg) for the 308/328. Materazzi felt that with the latest road speed limits and stricter fines, it was increasingly hard for clients to really prove the potential of cars with a high performance. The suspension's height could be set higher for road use and lower for racing on tracks. He permitted it on conditions that the engineers interested in the project work outside of the Monday to Friday timetable (which was dedicated for development of 328 and other models). It has a weight of around 940 kg (2,072 lb) and can reach a top speed of 225 mph (362 km/h). Like any Ferrari car, the low production numbers for the GTO were intended to give an exclusive product for the enthusiast buyer.

Unlike the 308's 2,927 cc (2.9 L; 178.6 cu in) engine, the GTO's 2,855 cc (2.9 L; 174.2 cu in) V8 was mounted longitudinally, using the 308's rear trunk space. The Fujimi was typically more expensive and only recently have I found Italari kits to be good.

( Log Out /  [6] These include Michele Alboreto (56195), Keke Rosberg (56653) and Niki Lauda (58329), who was gifted the last of the 272 units built, by Enzo Ferrari himself.[18]. In 1983 Mr Ferrari noted from discussions with close friends and clients that the road car sales were falling due to stronger competition from rival car makers and what he described as the "excessive gentrification" of the Ferrari model lineup. Some of the GTO's styling features were first displayed on a 308 GTB design exercise by Pininfarina shown at the 1977 Geneva Auto Salon. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. You know what I’d do. There are enough parts to make anyone happy and it all fits very easily to the chassis. Materazzi had joined from Osella in 1979 (before then at Lancia Reparto Corse) due to his experience with forced induction and had been involved in the 126 F1 car experimentation between Comprex and turbo. I had two from the last one I made split so badly, one was 7/8 ripped and the other had fallen off the rim completely! All GTO Evo cars came in red colour. As a result, the wheelbase was 110 mm (4.3 in) longer at 2,450 mm (96.5 in). The pieces fit easily and it looks pretty tidy. In 2004, Sports Car International named this car number two on the list of Top Sports Cars of the 1980s, behind its German rival the Porsche 959. I don’t usually do underside pics of newer cars, but the GTO shows off a lot of detail from below. When Materazzi showed confidence that 400 bhp could be reliably extracted from 3000cc (133 bhp/litre), Ferrari placed his trust in him on condition that it would deliver as promised. The 308 design was widened, given fender flares, a bank of large headlamps, and a snarl that is every bit as intoxicating as you’ll find. The lid is a bit of a mess, however, as you have to cut it out and then add four tabs to hold it in place. All GTO style panels are high quality, lightweight fiberglass to increase the speed and overall performance and handling of your car. Due to multiple deaths and the inherent danger involved with group B rally racing, the Group B Circuit series was suspended at the end of 1986. With a top speed of 190 miles per hour, the GTO was an amazing leap from the 308/328 regime. What remained was a true tribute to the car’s glory. The overall permission to modify the GTO road car into the Evoluzione for a racing programme however had to be ratified by Eugenio Alzati. The Ferrari GTO (often referred to as Ferrari 288 GTO)(Type F114) is an exotic homologation of the Ferrari 308 GTB produced from 1984 to 1987 in Ferrari's Maranello factory, designated GT for Gran Turismo and O for Omologata (homologated in Italian). ( Log Out /  There are a BUNCH of 288 GTO kits, but only a few in 1/24(5)th scale. The car used water-cooled IHI turbochargers from japan compared to the KKK turbochargers used in Formula 1 due to the better materials and aerodynamic internal designs which allowed faster transient response.

The car was more than just specs, however. Ferrari also jokingly suggested that Materazzi work on the 268 engine destined for the Lancia LC2 Group C racing car, due to similarities in displacement and mechanical parts. Ferrari asked what was his proposal, to which he suggested returning to racing in the GT class, something which had been interrupted after the 512 BB LM. I was floored with its look, its speed and its name. Category: UncategorizedTags: 1/24, 1/25, 1:24, 1:25, Enzo Ferrari, Ferrari, Ferrari 288, Ferrari 288 Evoluzione, Ferrari 288 GTO, Ferrari 308, Ferrari 328, Fujimi, Monogram, Revell, Tamiya, Testors, Testors Ferrari 288 GTO, Testors Ferrari GTO. [4], The success of turbocharging in Formula 1 and the introduction of some new tax laws (above the 1999cc displacement threshold) had prompted Ferrari to first build the 208 Turbo and then discuss turbocharging also in 3 litre form for a road car which could produce 330 bhp. Fortunately Ferrari could count on customers who were loyal when it came to spending more if they could access performance and style that was unmatched, so the unplanned deviation from the original cost targets did not necessarily prove an issue. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The GTO Evoluzione included all the necessary modifications (bodywork, chassis, safety systems) to comply with the FIA regulations which permitted 20 cars per year to be specifically built for rally or track racing. The GTO also had wider body panels than the 308's because they had to cover much larger Goodyear tires mounted on racing wheels.

More muscular, more squat, and more aggressive. The first 208 turbo did not feature an intercooler so the performance and reliability was somewhat delicate due to high combustion temperatures. It took the best of the 308 and made it more… more everything. These two above I’ve NOT done or even seen in person.

It would seem Testors could’ve done a better job getting it in place, but when it’s done, it looks damn good anyways. This is a review of the Testors Ferrari GTO kit #221.

Well.., no.

The track was also widened to accommodate wider wheels and tires (Goodyear NCT 225/55 VR16 tires mounted on 8 x 16 inch Speedline wheels at the front and 255/50 VR16 (265/50 VR16 for U.S. models) mounted on 10 x 16 inch wheels at the rear) to provide increased cornering and braking performance and the ability to apply 400 PS (395 bhp; 294 kW) at 7,000 rpm and 496 N⋅m (366 lb⋅ft) of torque at 3,800 rpm. Change ), X-RAY: 2009 Aston Martin DBS 1/25, Tamiya. It is still a really good build. [15] It has a weight of around 940 kg (2,072 lb) and can reach a top speed of 225 mph (362 km/h). The original red I used – I believe – was just a Testors “red” and it was NOT a good paint job at all. [10] The 2.85 litre engine capacity was dictated by the FIA's requirement for a turbocharged engine's capacity to be multiplied by 1.4. I added tips off some other exotic kit (as the ones for this car were weak-kneed) and I think it helped the look a lot.