Racing One of the World's Rarest Cars - A 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO

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With only 36 ever made, this legendary #Ferrari 250 GTO has spent most of her life safe inside garages. But she was made to race and that’s just what she’s gonna do at the #VelocityInvitational, a historic motorsport event that gives these classics some time in the sun and revives the old rivalries. Our man with the cam Larry Chen steps into the paddock with Velocity founder Jeff O’Neill to bask in the glory of this rare bird’s V12 engine, quad exhaust, wire wheels, and period correct Dunlop tire molds. And then he gets to ride in it! Poor Larry was SHOOK.
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@LarryChenPhoto 2 года назад

If you want to support Autofocus directly head over to larrychenprints.com/. Each print comes with Larry Chen Peeker stickers and more! This week only each one comes with a Leen customs 240z car pin.

@sltillim 3 года назад

Tom Price is a baller and a rad dude. He’s been vintage racing this car since I was a little kid and I’m in my 40s. We used to share pits with him.

@rdm415 2 года назад

I grew up with his kids, he was my grandmother's neighbor. Amazing dude.

@codylarson6842 2 года назад

Awesome side story!

@sltillim 2 года назад

@Johnny Bgood nah but I watched him flog it a lot.

@donalsinnott4303 3 года назад

The value of this car is under represented. This is THE MOST EXPENSIVE car ever. One sold at auction in 2018 for $48.4 million.

@DPCTechnology 3 года назад

David McNeil bought his (private sale) for $70M (also 2018)... $48.4 was highest auction price ever.. It's been a few years since one was traded... I think you could easily add 10%/yr to that price and be conservative... Needless to say getting a ride in one is priceless.. Great video!!

@2fast2nick 2 года назад

One of the most beautiful cars ever made

@TheLambo123254 2 года назад

cool

@chasebrunner 3 года назад

Second To Hit That Like Button ✅

@arewethereyet7034 3 года назад

What a treat to be able to see this thing in the metal. Very cool.

@wolterken 3 года назад

Thank you SOOOOO much for this video Larry but I think that the 250 GTO has a 3 litres engine and not a 2.5 litres engine like Jeff said. Greetings from Belgium.

@mosca3289 3 года назад

250cc x 12 cylinders = 3 liters.

@archvizwiz 2 года назад

To the person creating the videos audio. I would ask that you actually run through this short exercise with your videos. 1. start the video 2. while the music is playing, turn the volume down until you can barely hear it 3. wait for the dialog to come in Did you notice you can't hear the dialog? It is really frustrating to be forced to monitor the volume while watching the videos. Try balancing the audio throughout the video. Imagine you are watching this video late at night and you don't want to wake anyone up. I have the volume just right (volume knob at 6) during the dialog portions. Suddenly, a huge burst of (unbalanced) music erupts. The music is so loud I have to turn the volume down (volume knob at 2). So I don't wake anyone. If the audio is done right one doesn't have t keep the remote in one's hand because parts of the audio blast off like a typical commercials volume. Please review your music and dialog levels and balance the entire video's audio. Thanks!

@johnfiore91 3 года назад

Beautiful car and video. That HANS isn’t doing anything being over the harness, only saying for safety concerns.

@pkincy 3 года назад

I met Tom Price in 1989 at one of his Cars Sales special in NorCal. Bought my wife an 89 Mustang convertible for him. Then saw him drive this car several times at what was then Sears Point. He is a proper owner of a 250 GTO.

@rdm415 2 года назад

Not his first one either. I grew up with his kids. He's a great guy no doubt.

@designguy42 3 года назад

Your photos of this car induce goosebumps! Thanks again Larry

@gungfuriceboy 3 года назад

Total RESPECT & Courage ( Tom & Jeff )!!.. .. Drive IT Like you Stole IT!!....LOL! What is The 'Market Value' of this Gorgeous '62 250 GTO....$42 million??? Cheers from Canada!

@narwhaljones4821 3 года назад

Larry, this was an AWESOME video. Would love some more of these classic race car series. You nailed it with how it made you feel after you guys got off the track. Those gated shifts were something to admire.. As a huge fan of all forms of your work, this was extremely enjoyable to watch and Jeff was such a rad dude. He's truly passionate about driving and enjoying them. Tom Price is a true sir for letting the people enjoy that car.

@nateisright 2 года назад

Why is it worth so much? There will never be anything like it, ever again.

@MaStA8LaStA 3 года назад

wish there were some gear changes

@JWONG-pu8ky 3 года назад

The photos taken made me feel i was with the car the whole time ❤️

@TweedSuit 2 года назад

The 250 GTO is so rare and exclusive, even if it was crashed and restored it wouldn't lose a cent of value.

@toml.8210 Год назад

There re a few ofthose: they were restored, and still have great value.

@jhettman1 2 года назад

Not trying to criticize, but it just feels a bit nonchalant, its literally the most expensive car in the world...guy didnt even get the engine size right...its a 3 liter not 2.5....

@MrTrundleon 2 года назад

Sweeet! Back in 84 I got a ride in GTO #4293, an epic moment in my automotive lifetime! Larry got a REAL ride here, such enthusiasm too. FYI - the GTO engine is three liters, 300 bhp, the 250 reference is the CCs/cylinder.

@Ren200Z_MotoringLife 3 года назад

wow if i experiance that i be good and dandy if i died... or a hot lap in the gto at the Nurburgring

@seanscott7120 3 года назад

Epic! The happiness in Larry's eyes when they are on the track says it all.

@toml.8210 Год назад

It's more like he's wincing from the G-forces, and trying to keep himself in the seat while holding a camera. And maybe considering changing his underwear when it's over.

@energyasylum997 2 года назад

In case y’all weren’t paying attention, this car was built in 1962!

@wake2skate1 2 года назад

When it comes to the welds you have to remember they didn’t have liquid cooled square wave TIG, nor the modern gasses we have today. No those welds are most likely done with a torch and filler rod. I didn’t see the “sawing at the wheel” Larry was talking about, looked pretty effortless to me considering her age and tires

@Bladeserpent 3 года назад

Old car = longgg gearing haha! He almost did that whole lap in 2nd

@dinokadribasic9192 3 года назад

Pretty sure that was 4th

@partysodown 3 года назад

@@dinokadribasic9192 Yeah, at 13:54 you can see the whole gate of the shifter. It's either 4th, or if its a dog leg and first is bottom left, 3rd, but I feel like 4th makes more sense.

@markdance574 3 года назад

You can keep your Picasso and your Monet il have that 250gto all day long epically beautiful

@simeonorive145 2 года назад

I am 47 years old I have been in a number of Ferraris in my time 250 TDF is one of the most memorable automotive related moments i can recall. My Dad owned a 250 GTE for a while. What an incredible opportunity to ride in a GTO. Amazing torque delivery driving around in 3rd gear alone. What a car che Bella. PS its a 3.0 litre not a 2.5.

@Izzys_Autos 3 года назад

Yes yes yes a vintage classic on the channel. This is where the passion is at.

@ryanhunter7365 3 года назад

Photography is essentially time travel. Embrace it. 1962. Amazing. But not a huge deal for you Larry. Cause your the effing man with the camera.

@7plymaple124 2 года назад

14:39 Ferrari 250 GTO shift.

@gemini4lyfe3001 3 года назад

Hoonigan needs to make a channel just for the beats they use....that intro was fire!!!

@narwhaljones4821 3 года назад

I rewound it just for that reason lol

@narwhaljones4821 3 года назад

I rewound it just for that reason lol

@996Revival 2 года назад

Wow… now that was a treat. It’s so cool that they put it through its paces and that he took you out in it. So cool

@Don_Johnson521 3 года назад

Nice Hans for no reason

@liongames8776 2 года назад

Imagine seeing someone driving this super rare car

@lucasblanchard47 3 года назад

That’s a perfect mindset . Cars are built for people to enjoy. They’re meant to invoke emotions by being driven, not by being kept in storage. I’ve seen some historic Formula 1 racing at COTA in the past, but I’d love to attend a historic racing event as big as that someday, especially at Laguna Seca! Much love from Texas, y’all!

@craigyirush3492 2 года назад

Innes Ireland picked one of these up from the factory in ‘62, drove it over the Alps to England, and raced it at Goodwood.

@ryanhunter7365 3 года назад

Best remark ever. It is a race car. Be it extremely rare and special but keep it going as long as we can. Thank you

@dclipper8052 2 месяца назад

The 250 in the name is the displacement of each cylinder, which works out to 3.0 litres. 290-300 hp

@davidthompson5460 9 месяцев назад

Not 2.5 liters. "250" is the unitary displacement in cc - one cylinder 250 X 12 = 3000 cc = 3 liters. Rated by the factory at 300 PS/296 hp. Tuned for endurance racing, not sheer power.

@michaeldigiorgio 3 года назад

in my opinion... the most beautiful car ever made.

@toml.8210 Год назад

The guys that designed cars like that didn't just think-up the design. They had the experience of dozens of other designers to build on. It's the same for the chassis and body builders. By sheer repetition, they got so good at forming metal, know how to make door hinges that didn't get bent, and worked smoothly ALL THE TIME, and sometimes they got a chance to trey something new that they knew would work, even though it was new. Like a cake makerthat makes edible art out of flour, butter, and eggs, these old guys made very functional ARFFT. These guys didn't need virtual reality or computers with vector graphics, because they KNEW what worked. My $5000 road bike, which weighs 18 LBs, steers with a finger, stops quickly with one finger on a lever, and just GOES.

@toml.8210 Год назад

There were 41 GTOs built: 36 production units, 3 250 GT SWBs rebodied with the 1964 body, and the 2 prototypes.

@MichaelRoma91 Год назад

incredibly beautiful! only a few corrections: 3.0 liters, not 2.5. it also makes about 300 hp, not 350

@jjmuni 11 месяцев назад

It says 250 for the capacity of each cylinders by twelve that makes the Colombo 3 liter. Up to 300hp.

@schallmauer83 2 года назад

For my taste, too much empty bubles from Larry, open disagreement, function first - form follows function-Functionality first. a lot of babbling, but a great looking card and a phenomenal sounding one!

@everythinggaming7938 10 месяцев назад

Larry you made me laugh you talk about the car like its 1000 years old 😂😂😂😂 1962 isn't that long ago haha

@jonnieholland4772 Год назад

Guy knows nothing. And certainly not how to drive. Not 1 single gear change on the track until right at the end? Would also like to point out, the 250gto is a 3 litre, not 2.5. Poor bloke

@josave8563 2 года назад

That driver's voice sounds like the doc from M.A.S.H. And you couldn't roll the camera when he first turned on the car and then pulled out onto the track!! Not nice dude. Otherwise super sweet!!

@призрак999 10 месяцев назад

Just amazing. $54 million bucks. 54k views. Beautiful post.

@sijdnsd6460 Год назад

If I was a billionaire, I would buy this thing to drive. I don’t care if that sounds stupid or reckless, I want to enjoy driving it.

@toml.8210 Год назад

Youngsters would be more-or-less guaranteed to crash this car at the speeds he was going. It takes years or practice just to get to the level of technique to drive it (there is no differential,) you rarely brake in the corners, no power steering (you need strong arms and grip) there's no ventilation (except for a crude demister, and some cars had the pedals reversed!

@riccardo4212 Год назад

This is the most important and beautiful car ever built in the automobile history, and always Forza Ferrari!

@afrikav8 3 года назад

I could easily see a 1 hour video about this car. I so mutch the GTO. I'm stoked for you Larry !

@meshachmclean9837 3 года назад

Couldn't agree more. Those kinds of cars deserve to be driven hard 💪

@antoniocavalli5474 8 месяцев назад

this is no 2.5 liter its 3 liter. 250cc per cylinder x12. Hence the name 250 GTO.

@mruk-pq5ol 2 года назад

Utrzymuje wyłącznie ten stan z odpornością naturalną.Porcelanowe gałki w tokarkach i frezarkach.Z poważaniem Noniusz tyłek broń boże pupa.

@alphazuluz 2 года назад

Of course the driver thinks car collectors need to bring their cars out to these events so that he can drive them. He’s like, “cars belong to the people. They need to be out and driven! And I will drive them for you!”

@3104-z2r Год назад

Race a 1962? Check frame for stress cracks before and after. The welds were never that great.

@TAJMLobesno 3 года назад

bloooody volume leveling is constantly missing mr pro-photographer! get a grip with it, please!!!!

@nathancooley8172 3 года назад

Pro photographer not pro Audio engineer

@TAJMLobesno 2 года назад

@@nathancooley8172 Wow really? NEver know...man, its about quality and dignity, but i guess you still missing the point.

@mahavakyas002 Год назад

my goodness the pic at 0:25 is pure beauty. I would pay $100 for a poster of that.

@albertramirez797 3 года назад

Beautiful car these owners definitely need to bring them out and stretch out and leave some rubber on the ground

@chasebrunner 3 года назад

Damn That Beginning Intro Is 🔥 Fire Larry Chen Got To Start It Over !!!

@johngreat265 3 года назад

I can't wait to buy a print so wish I could make it in November

@nikita_kozlov Год назад

Holy crap I'm coming next year. This is the coolest thign I've ever seen.

@Reptar530 Год назад

Love my grotti gt500. Or whatever you wanna call it.

@Mpayne1472 2 года назад

The best viewing track? Cough Spa 😉

@anderspedersen7488 2 года назад

Star of the show comes on at 12:43. Up to then it’s just blah blah blah.

@JasonScheier 2 года назад

insanely beautiful captures Larry!!!!!

@dinosoarmotorsports 3 месяца назад

Quite possibly the best automobile ever made!

@DPCTechnology 3 года назад

Lucky dog!!

@dentonthomas5622 2 года назад

That is a Datsun Z car with fiberglass body.

@Poorschedriver Год назад

5:30 preach 🙌 someone make the sultan of Burnei listen to this dude.

@bhop0073 3 года назад

So much torque he only had to shift once.

@thesidejoe 3 года назад

Really hope one of these photos makes it to the Etsy page!

@keithsclassicgarage1133 2 года назад

I love Ferraris. Especially this one and mine.

@jouda234 3 года назад

every photo is a fucking wallpaper

@SaltyPO 2 года назад

DRIVE THEM, dont poilsh em in a garage. Drive it like you stole it. Drive it like the parking attendants in "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". They were built to run!

@jeramiebradford1 2 года назад

Ferrari of that Era were named based on the displacement of each cylinder. The 250 gto had had 12 cylinders x .250 liter = 3.0 liter of displacement. Not 2.5

@duviday 2 года назад

whats with the volume man cant hear anything

@Fotosynthesis858 2 года назад

Less talk, more “vroom vroom” 🤫🤐

@jeandugas7124 2 года назад

Before I even watch the vid, I'm wondering who the grateful soul is that insures this puppy. Last I heard, when your car is over that $10mil price point, coverage is metered out in FEET per year and not mileage. Add: 5:36 Preach!

@toml.8210 Год назад

I appreciate your respect for this car. Most others offer glamour shots and use the word "awesome" in every sentence. You point out some of the lesser things that are actually interesting and important, like the crude-but-functional door hinges, and the nicely-done welds. Remember- the body on this car was hand-hammered into shape, not made on a roller machine. Then they applied filler, and finally paint.

@mruk-pq5ol 2 года назад

Sprawdźmy to tak jak złamie termometr.

@stevenrobertson7643 2 года назад

Nice video. Thanks for sharing. Someone tell Jeff that this 250 GTO is from 1963, makes around 300 BHP and has a 3 litre engine.

@bradpittman5075 2 года назад

Omg that is so beautiful. People used to create the most beautiful things. I guess the shape now is basically regulated so that’s sad. But at least we have a few examples of these gems to remind us what is possible. Hell of a thing. Thanks Larry!

@rdm415 2 года назад

Tom Price is a graleat guy.

@TurbineResearch 3 года назад

I love how it has an MSD ignition box in a gazillion dollar car 😆 definitely didn't see that coming

@v4skunk739 3 года назад

Worth that much money you can crash it on a track day! Rebuild for a few hundred k's and it still won't loose any value.

@danielgarrett1155 2 года назад

You are living my dream today Mr. Larry . Dang . Was lucky enough to go to Laguna Seca for the first time this year . I even got to ride in a Lexus for a flying lap . I would love to be back there in November. I will be at petite Lemans in Atalanta that weekend. Make sure you go and bring us another great video .

@ThePerpetualStudent 2 года назад

“Do you even realize what you done?” Absolutely mental. Brilliant.

@jeremyb4493 2 года назад

Ok maybe I misunderstood. I thought the gto driver was saying that this event was designed for the public but I didn't see this anywhere on Thunderhill's schedule? Im only a few hrs away, it's half the distance of road atlanta and I'd love to catch an event like this one day.

@markhale8084 2 года назад

It’s coming to Laguna Seca next month I believe. It’s replacement for the Sonoma Raceway (BRING BACK SEARS POINT NAME) event last year which was quite a show (from somebody who has been going to Monterey Historics since 1980s including seeing the ALL GTO RACE!

@jeremyb4493 2 года назад

@@markhale8084 That's cool, thanks!

@ThePerpetualStudent 2 года назад

Next level with this one.