General data  
Year/s of production 1984 – 1986                                
Presentation Geneva Motor Show 1984:
Ferrari stand: S/N 50255
Pininfarina stand: S/N 50253
VIN span 44421 – 58345                                                 
Number produced 279
Design Pininfarina
Manufactured by Scaglietti – Ferrari S.p.A.
   
Technical specifications  
Chassis F 106 AB/G – Tube frame with aluminium panels – sandwich construction
Length 4290 mm
Width 1910 mm
Height 1120 mm
Wheelbase 2450 mm
Front suspension Independent wheel suspension, double delta wishbones, koaxial coil springs, Koni telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Rear suspension Independent wheel suspension, double a-arms, koaxial coil springs, Koni telescope shock absorbers, anti-roll bar
Front track 1559 mm
Rear track 1562 mm
Front tyres 8 x 16 in., Speedline light alloy wheels – 5 spokes design
Tyres: Goodyear NCT 225/55 VR 16
Rear tyres 10 x 16 in., Speedline light alloy wheels – 5 spokes design
Tyres: Goodyear NCT 265/50 VR 16
Front brakes Ventilated disc brakes, 4-pod aluminium brake calliper, hydraulically operated brakeforce booster
Rear brakes Ventilated disc brakes, 4-pod aluminium brake calliper
Weight Approx. 1250 kg
Body material Kevlar composite materials, engine bonnet aluminium
Body type Berlinetta – two seats
   
Engine  
Type F 114 B – mid-engine – longitudinal installed
Number of cylinders V8 – 90°
Displacement 2855 ccm
Turbocharger 2 IHI turbocharger, 2 Behr intercooler
Charging-air pressure 0,8 bar
Bore and stroke 80 x 71 mm
Camshaft 2 overhead per cylinder bank
Valves 4 per cylinder
Compression ratio 7,6:1
Ignition Electronic ignition by Weber Marelli
Lubrication Dry sump lubrication, approx. 10 litres oil
Maximum power 400 hp – 7.000 rpm
Maximum torque 496 Nm (50,6 mkg) – 3.800 rpm
Fuel injection Electronic fuel injection by Weber Marelli
Gearbox 5 gears + rev., limited slip differential
Clutch Borg and Beck twin disc clutch, 8,5 zoll
   
Performance  
Top speed 305 km/h
0-100 km/h 4,9 sec.
0-200 km/h 15,2 sec.
0-400 m 12,7 sec.
0-1000 m 21,80 sec.
   
VINs  
  Prototypes:
S/N 44421, 44725, 44727, 47647, 47649, 47711, 50253

 

Good to know:

  • All 288 GTO are left hand drive
  • Only Euro versions produced
  • All cars were originally red. Colour code: 300/6
  • S/N 47649: Re-painted in yellow
  • S/N 54225 and 56335: Re-painted metallic grey
  • S/N 44725: Wheelbase of 2340 mm
  • S/N 44421: Crash test – destroyed
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