One of the most iconic Ferraris is undoubtedly the 250 GT SWB 'Breadvan' created by Giotto Bizzarrini for Count Volpi's Scuderia Serenissima. Bizzarrini had previously helped develop the 250 GTO while still at Ferrari and used all the lessons learned and then some to create the one-off Breadvan. The nickname is a reference to the tall Kamm-tail of the Drogo-built body, which prompted the French crowd at Le Mans to dub it 'cammionette' or small truck. It proved to be very quick but was ultimately unsuccessful. Fortunately, the one-off Ferrari has survived and in more recent years has returned to the track. This, week the 250 GT SWB 'Breadvan' will be one of the star cars of the Tour Auto. Like last year, we will cover the event from start to finish and a detailed report will follow next week. As a warm-up, we have already created a 30-shot gallery from the scrutineering at the Grand Palais earlier today.
Inspired by the performance of the Breadvan and the GTO, Belgian Ferrari importer and team principal of the Ecurie Francorchamps sent a pair of his 250 GT SWB competition cars to Drogo for a similar conversion. Both cars had been damaged in action and needed full repairs any way. The sole survivor of these is this 250 GT SWB Drogo Coupe, which was in period never raced in this guise. After a lengthy restoration, it has now been regularly exercised by its two Dutch owners, as can be seen in this 44-shot gallery.

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1961 - 1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB 'Breadvan' - Images, Specifications and Information

1962 Ferrari 250 GT SWB Drogo Coupe - Images, Specifications and Information

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