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275 Although not the first of the 275 production line, the 275 GT Berlinetta was a strong contender in the 275 series. Introduced at the 1964 Paris Salon, the Pininfarina- designed, Scaglietti-constructed 275 GTB was heralded for two major landmarks in Ferrari road car production history. Firstly, the 275 GTB featured a differential unit in conjunction with a combined gearbox with a transaxle assembly and, secondly, it had an independent rear suspension. This impressive new design boasted a front-engined Colombo 60˚ 3.2L V12 that punched a surprising 160 mph and 280 bhp. The long and smooth lines that Pininfarina had designed allowed for the discretionary concealment of the inner mechanical elements, such as headlamp wiring. In 1965, just one year after being unveiled to the world of motoring, the car received an upgrade in the type 2 series, where it was given a longer nose and flatter front end, alongside the increased rear windscreen size and larger boot capacity. The chassis design of the 275 GTB series featured a tapering rear tube element in order to house the redesigned rear suspension and transmission assembly. The initial series of the 275 was constructed on a tubular steel chassis frame, with an aluminum bonnet, boot lid, and doors, however, the later series encompassed an entirely aluminum covering. Around 450 examples of the 275 GTB were manufactured before production ceased in 1968, when the car had been surpassed by its successor the 365 GTB/4, more commonly known as the Daytona.

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