The 1964 Series II Ferrari 250 GTO — known to collectors as the GTO/64 — represents the final evolution of Maranello's most celebrated GT racer. While the 1962 original set the visual template, the /64 body brought a lower, wider roofline, a larger rear window and detail refinements to the Pininfarina-influenced coachwork, all wrapped around the same Colombo V12. Tecnomodel has chosen one of the most narratively rich of all GTO/64 race appearances for this 1:12 resin model.
The 250 GTO/64: A Distinct Ferrari GT
Ferrari built the 250 GTO across two series, and the 1964 Series II cars are visually and historically distinct from the 1962 originals. The Colombo V12, fed by three Weber carburettors, carried over unchanged in its fundamentals — the revision was aerodynamic and stylistic. The GTO/64 retained the compact proportions of the original while presenting a cleaner, more curvaceous silhouette. It is a variant that dedicated GTO collectors actively seek out precisely because it is less frequently reproduced than the 1962 specification.
N.A.R.T., Sebring and Three Drivers in One Cockpit
The North American Racing Team — Luigi Chinetti's organisation and the official Ferrari importer for North America — entered the GTO/64 as No. 30 at the 12 Hours of Sebring on 21 March 1964. The three-driver line-up paired British privateer David Piper and Mexican endurance specialist Pedro Rodriguez, both well-established in N.A.R.T. circles, with Florida-based amateur Mike Gammino. The No. 30 GTO/64 did not finish. That DNF does nothing to diminish the historical interest of the entry: the combination of drivers and the N.A.R.T. red livery are an authentic record of how 1960s endurance racing actually worked at Sebring.
Tecnomodel's 1:12 Resin Model
This model reproduces the N.A.R.T. red livery, race number 30 and the specific GTO/64 bodywork in resin at 1:12 scale — a format that allows the Colombo V12's sculpted cam covers and the period racing detail of the body to read at a genuinely large display size. For collectors who focus on 1960s Ferrari endurance racing, the combination of scale, subject and maker makes this a rare confluence.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Ferrari 250 GTO/64, and how does it differ from the original 1962 GTO?
The GTO/64 is the 1964 Series II version of the Ferrari 250 GTO. It features a revised body with a lower, wider roofline and a larger rear window compared to the 1962 Series I cars, while retaining the Colombo V12.
Who drove the N.A.R.T. No. 30 Ferrari at Sebring 1964?
The car was shared by David Piper, a well-known British privateer Ferrari racer; Pedro Rodriguez, the Mexican endurance specialist; and Mike Gammino, a Florida-based amateur associated with N.A.R.T.
What was N.A.R.T. and why does it matter to Ferrari collectors?
N.A.R.T. — the North American Racing Team — was run by Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari's official importer for North America. The team campaigned Ferraris at major endurance events including Sebring and Le Mans throughout the 1960s, making its entries among the most historically significant in American motorsport of that era.
What scale and material is this Tecnomodel release?
It is a resin model at 1:12 scale.
