Named for the 10-day Tour de France automobile race, not the famous bicycle race of the same name, a number of 250 GT "Tour de France" Berlinettas were sold for GT races from 1956 through 1959. There was actually 84 Tour de Frances built. Construction was handled by Carrozzeria Scaglietti based on a Pinin Farina design. The engine began at 240 PS (177 kW; 237 hp) but rose to 260 PS (191 kW; 256 hp) by the end.

A one-off short wheelbase Tour de France was built for the 1959 24 Hours of Le Mans. This car, called the 250 GT Interim, would foreshadow the 2,400 mm (94.5 in) SWB cars of 1959. The 250 GT Interim is currently owned by Lulu Wang. (Wikipedia)

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			Ferrari Ferrari 250 (GT Tour de France) Make: Ferrari Model: Ferrari 250 Generation: GT Tour de France Primary color: red Model year: 1957
			Bugatti Typ 43 Make: Bugatti Model: Typ 43 Primary color: black Model year: 1927

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