Jag V12 In Alloy Body: 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO Clone
I’ve been pretty brutal on kit cars that look like they are fast/fun, but have the performance figures of a Prius (see Volkswagen powered kit cars et al). However, it isn’t the ACTUAL zero-to-60 performance that is important, but the experience. You want that car that makes you feel like a kid again, and that might involve a Jaguar V12 attached to a tube frame chassis in an aluminum fake GTO body. Find this 1965 Ferrari 250 GTO replica bidding on ebay for $6,100 reserve-not-met with a few hours to go, located in Youngsville, NC.
From the seller:
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Started this car with a customer who ended up running into some health problems so we decided to sell.
It is not an exact replica of a 250 GTO. It has a custom tube chassis started, not finished, with a ford nine inch housing and axles with a four link. Front is mustang 2 with tubular control arms, manual rack, coil overs and disc brakes.
The engine is a jaguar v12 out of a good running car with a custom bell housing and tremec manual transmission.
There is no flywheel or clutch with this sale but can be bought through a reputable company. Carbs are a custom set up with six individual carbs with custom manifolds and throttle linkages with air cleaners.
The wheels i had custom made for the car. They are 15 x 8 with a 3†backspace in the rear and a 15 x 7 for the front to give it that staggered look. Tires are 275/60 r15 and 215/65 r15. Three soike spinners. Rims are 50 spoke.
We hope to sell to someone who appreciates all the work that went into it so far. I can do additional work to move it further along.
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I would be content with buying this just to park it in my garage as-is, just as a piece of art. But then I’d feel the need to finish it and I’d go broke doing so.
Well, I’m not an exact replica of George Clooney either, but I’m also hoping someone will appreciate all the work that went into it so far.
Since we don’t get to see the finished 250 GTO replica project I choose to believe it will look just like this:
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This is for all intents and purposes free. If you don’t think so now, you most certainly will after you finish it.
When I think about how much money I have into my turbo Miata build that’s still up on jack stands (waiting for ARP bolts…until spring apparently) and see the price on this, I slap my forehead and question my sanity.