The Ferrari 250 LM is a sports car produced by Ferrari between 1963 and 1966 as a berlinetta version of the 250 P prototype race car.
Development Having previously succeeded in homologating the 250 GTO for Group 3 GT racing as a variant of the production 250-series, Ferrari tried to get the even more different now mid-engined 250 LM design approved as a 250-based car as well, meaning that Ferrari would have avoided needing to build 100 production examples of the 250 LM. This was rejected by the FIA meaning that the 250 LM was limited to racing only in the prototype race car class in which Ferrari already had more potent cars.
With the rejection of the 250 LM in the Group 3 GT race series, the engine was changed from the previously required 3-litre engine (known in Ferrari models as the 250 engine) to a larger 3.3-litre engine for the production series. Despite this, the car was not seen as being competitive with the other prototype racers Ferrari had and all examples of the 250 LM were sold to privateer racers.
Racing results During the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans, Ferrari had its factory racing team use the Ferrari 330 P2 while a number of 250 LMs were entered by privateer teams. While all 330 P2s ended up breaking down, a Ferrari 250 LM raced by North American Racing Team (NART) finished first, being the last Ferrari to win Le Mans until 2023.
Chassis numbers +Chassis no.NotePaint5149Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt, then destroyed in a fire again and rebuilt again.Red5841Red with blue stripe5843Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt.Yellow5845Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt.Red5891Red5893Winner of the 1965 24 Hours of Le Mans. Sold in 2025 for €34,880,000.Red5895Red with blue livery5897Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt, then crashed and rebuilt again.Red5899Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt, then destroyed in a crash again and rebuilt again.Red5901Red with white livery5903Yellow with decals5905Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt.Red5907Red with blue livery and decals5909Red with white livery and decals5975Red5995Silver with livery6023Yellow6025Never raced, built with red leather interior and electric windowsWhite with blue stripe6045Destroyed in a fire and rebuilt.Dark red60476051Red6053Red6105Sold in 2015 for $17,600,000.Red6107Red with decals6119Red with white stripe6167Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt.Verde Bottiglia6173Destroyed in a crash and rebuilt.Red with decals6217Red6233Red with decals6313Yellow with decals6321Red with decals8165Green
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