| General data | |
| Year/s of production | 1959 – 1962 |
| Presentation | Paris Motor Show, October 1959, S/N 1539 GT |
| VIN span | 1539 GT – 4065 GT |
| Number produced | 166 |
| Design | Pininfarina |
| Manufactured by | Scaglietti, Bertone, Zagato |
| Technical specifications | |
| Chassis | 539 und 539/61 – Steel tubular frame, oval cross section, tube frame |
| Length | 4150 mm |
| Width | 1690 mm |
| Height | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2400 mm |
| Front suspension | Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar |
| Rear suspension | Rigid axle, half elliptical longitudinal leaf springs, trailing links, hydraulic telescope shock absorbers |
| Front track | 1354 mm |
| Rear track | 1350 mm |
| Front tyres | 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – three prongs Tyres: 185 x 16 |
| Rear tyres | 6 x 16 in., Borrani wheels with wired spokes and central locking – three prongs Tyres: 185 x 16 |
| Front brakes | Disc brakes |
| Rear brakes | Disc brakes |
| Kerb weight | Approx. 1050 – 1200 kg |
| Body material | Aluminium or steel and aluminium |
| Body type | Berlinetta – two seats |
| Engine | |
| Type | 168, 168B, 168C – Colombo front engine |
| Number of cylinders | V12 – 60° |
| Displacement | 2953 ccm |
| Bore and stroke | 73 x 58,8 mm |
| Camshaft | 1 overhead per cylinder bank |
| Valves | 2 per cylinder |
| Compression ratio | 9,2 – 9,7:1 |
| Ignition | Single ignition |
| Lubrication | Wet sump lubrication |
| Maximum power | Approx. 240 – 280 hp – 7.000 rpm SEFAC or Hot Rod versions approx. 293 hp |
| Maximum torque | Approx. 255 – 275 Nm (26 – 28 mkg) – 5.500 rpm |
| Carburettor | 3 Weber twin carburettors, type 36 DCL/40 DCL6 or Solex C40 PAA L carburettors |
| Gearbox | 4 gears + rev. |
| Performance | |
| Top speed | Approx. 240 – 265 km/h |
| VINs | |
| Lusso versions: Approx. 93 | |
| Competizione versions: Approx. 73 | |
| Factory competizione with special light alloy body: 2417 GT, 2439 GT, 2445 GT, 2455 GT, 2687 GT, 2689 GT, 2701 GT, 2725 GT, 2729 GT, 2731 GT, 2733 GT, 2735 GT, 2767 GT, 2787 GT, 2819 GT, 2845 GT, 2937 GT, 2939 GT, 2973 GT, 3005 GT |
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| Right hand drive versions: 1993 GT, 1995 GT, 2119 GT, 2221 GT, 2335 GT, 2735 GT, 3037 GT, 3067 GT, 3281 GT, 3287 GT, 3463 GT, 3551 GT, 3605 GT, 3657 GT |
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| Bertone body: 1739 GT, 3269 GT |
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| Zagato body: 2491 GT |
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| Pininfarina – 400 SA body: 2429 GT, 2613 GT, 2643 GT, 3615 GT |
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| Breadvan body by Piero Drogo: 2819 GT |