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the reduction of the wheelbase
by 7.87 in (down to 102.4 in
[2600 mm]), while the front and
rear tracks were increased by 1.14 in
(29 mm). The 250 Europa GT was
constructed around longitudinal
steel tubes with cross bracing and
outriggers for support. The main
chassis tubes were positioned above
the rear axle rather than under it,
as previously positioned on the 250
Europa and 375 America models.
In terms of making Ferrari history,
the 250 series marked the pinnacle
point where Pininfarina took over
as the sole production company of
Ferrari production cars. The 250s
were manufactured between 1953
and 1964; they were finally taken off
the production line to make way for
the Ferrari 275 GTB.
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