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15 Most Beautiful Ferrari Roadsters - Part 1

Sports cars and roadsters from Ferrari have always been beautiful and devilish at the same time. These cars from the house of the “Prancing Horse” have always been the epitome of beautiful design coupled with performance. Ferrari, the world's most famous racing car maker, has brought highly powerful roadsters that have made it to people's heart all over the world. Here in Carazoo.com, we have compiled a list of 15 most amazing roadsters from Ferrari. We have given the article in two parts for your leisurely reading.

375 Mille Miglia Spider

The 375 MM was named after the famous 1000 mile race, the Mille Miglia. The car was mated to a 4522 cc power-plant and the four-speed manual gearbox was fully synchronized and mounted to the engine. This car, whose production started in 1953, was produced in limited numbers. The car had a top speed of 289 kmph.

250 GTO Series Two (1964)

Based on the 250 GT SWB model, the 250 GTO was designed for nothing GT racing. The car was mated to 3.0 L V12 engine adopted from the 250 Testa Rossa, a chassis adopted from the 250 GT SWB and a five-speed gearbox. Unlike most Ferraris, it was not designed by a specific individual or design house. The 250 GTO was a typical 1960's Ferrari model with hand-welded tube frame, A-arm front suspension, live-axle rear end, disc brakes, and Borrani wire wheels.

250 LM Berlinetta (1964)

The 250 LM Berlinetta was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October 1963. It shared the same chassis and running gear with the 250 P prototype. The FIA refused to homologate it as a GT car which damaged its sales potential and the decision forced the car to compete with true prototypes and reduced the chances of its victory.

250 Mille Miglia Berlinetta (1953)

Two versions of the 250 Sport-derived 250 MM were built. Significant improvements had been made to both the engine and the suspensions. The gearbox was made with four synchronised gears which made it very easy to handle the car. With Phil Hill at the wheel, the 250 MM scored some early successes in the States.

166 MM Barchetta (1949)

The 166 MM got its name from the world famous road race, the Mille Miglia, in which the Maranello cars triumphed time and again. It was designed for long distance competition. The coachwork was built by Touring using the "Superlight" method which made sure that the 166 MM was both extremely light and extremely dynamic and structurally stiff. It had a top speed of 220 kmph.

206 Dino GT (1968)

The relatively smaller-engine Ferrari, 206 Dino GT came due to regulations in Formula 2 monoposto racing for 1967. 206 Dino GT was a relatively small displacement, road-going version which, for the first time in Ferrari history, could be built on an assembly line. The engine was mounted in unit with the all-synchromesh, 5-speed-plus-reverse transmission. It featured a bank of three, twin choke. It had a top speed of 235 kmph. Although the Dino was promoted as a separate marque, the Ferrari heritage was not lost, as the sales brochure asserted: 'Tiny, brilliant, safe...almost a Ferrari'.

250 GT SWB Berlinetta (1961)

250 GT Berlinetta SWB used a short wheelbase (2,400 mm)for better handling and was considered one among the most important GT racers of its time. The development task of 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was taken up by Giotto Bizzarrini, Carlo Chiti, and young Mauro Forghieri, the same team that later produced the 250 GTO. Disc brakes were a first in a Ferrari GT, and the combination of low weight, high power, and well-sorted suspension made it a competitive offering. As is the case with many other Ferrari cars, 250 GT SWB Berlinetta was unveiled at the Paris Motor Show in October and quickly began selling and racing. A total of 176 units were built.

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