1985 Ferrari 288 GTO
The 288 GTO was very limited production, as its models were only
produced to allow homologation into FIA Group B Series. Ferrari had to build at least 200 models, but went a little further and
created 272 examples.
FIA canceled the series, which resulted in the 288 GTO becoming a
road car that was sold to the public. This 288 GTO example only has two
previous owners, Wolf and Ronald Stern, and boasts just 6,000 miles. The body
is coated in a bright red that looks like it just rolled off of the showroom
floor, though there is no mention of a restoration.
Behind the driver sits a 2.8-liter V-8 engine that boasts a pair of
IHI turbochargers and Weber-Mareli fuel injection. This engine pumps out 395
horsepower at 7,000 rpm and 366 pound-feet of torque at 3,800 rpm. From 0 to
100 km/h, the 288 GTO takes only 4.8 seconds. Add on an additional 4.4
seconds and you are at 160 km/h. It runs the 1/4-mile in just 12.7
seconds and has a top speed of 305 km/h.
On the front and rear, you get independent double-wishbone
suspensions with coil springs. In addition, you also get 225/50R16
high-performance tires on the front, 255/50R16 tires on the rear, and vented
disc brakes all the way around.
