Just Drive It: The Ferrari 250 GTO

What’s all the fuss about? Forget about the value, it’s still a car and it was built to be used.
The first owner was an Italian resistance hero and gentleman racer. A very cool Frenchman then kept it for almost 30 years and apparently drove it 300,000km (there’s no odometer but that’s pretty heroic too). Today it’s just me and the keys.
Let’s make some memories...
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[@erichakanson7010]

"Let's see what all the fuss is about." Well Simon, even if it wasn't fantastic to drive....we'd still make a fuss over the fact it is one of the most aesthetically stunning cars in history. It is simply gorgeous. And then of course, there's driving it.

[@dntlss]

Damn it man, im glad you got to drive it, what a beauty and that sound...

[@Edwards_second_channel]

This is that iconic sound that no car game, no matter how realistic, cannot replicate.

[@billnoon5658]

Just more awesomeness! No joke, in between racing the snot of out a real GTO for two years, I used to regularly take my kids to school in it. As perfect as a race car could ever be, it is just as much fun on a public road.

[@sleepeatdrive7619]

Wow that’s awesome!!

[@KidstonProductions]

Power moves

[@suzsam17]

Any other car compare ? Say something not quite so unreachable for us working class people ?

[@maxjelley4055]

@@suzsam17I’m assuming the guys not a billionaire but sold the car before it blew up

[@nickstatham1841]

@@suzsam17 tvr Griffith 400?

[@christophechanterault441]

One word... ULTIMATE !! Thanks for this magnificent moment.

[@paulreilly3904]

That, or your Mclaren F1 hmmmm.... These films of your's never cease to amaze me, and I'm often found in a dreamlike state after everyone. How wonderful. Thank you Simon, and thank you to the filmmakers. 😊

[@rigonatmauro]

THE HOLY GRAIL ON FOUR WHEELS. 250 GTO ch 3451 GT. Sold to lawer Pietro Ferraro who raced it to first in class at the 1962 Targa Florio with a unique maroon/white roof livery. Accidents at the 1962 1000km Nurburgring and 1963 Coppa InterEuropa, Monza. Raced from 1965-1967 by Guy Rivillon in France. Repainted in 2012 to its 1962 Targa Florio livery (repainted in original TF-colour scheme certified by Ferrari Classiche) It was with this model that Ferrari achieved its first success in the European championship of builders during the Targa Florio 1962 where Giorgio Scarlatti and the owner of the car Pietro Ferraro won the Division III of the GT category and reached the fourth place in the overall ranking . At that time, the car was brown with a white roof and had the number 86. This GTO followed a long French career in the hands of Guy Rivillon. This awesome #3451GT at the wheel of PIETRO FERRARO (first owner of #3451 GT with first PLATE: TS 50656) under the chequered flag of BANNE (OPICINA) achieved a 5th OA in 1962 TRIESTE-OPICINA HILLCLIMB (5'05"3).

[@d23bw]

Thanks you for the history.

[@fiors73]

Waoh. The End is epic. And "Amen and thank you." Very impressive

[@jordiperez2519]

Only I can say is....... what masterpiece, with help of Giotto Bizzarrini

[@stevelee8437]

Probably the best way to drive a car with a lot of zeroes attached to it - an empty air strip where you can just keep the right foot down... So awesome. Nice productions Kidston!

[@nigelfisher3756]

Webers, twin cams, V12, Ferrari, great motorsport engine; what’s not to adore? I’d still be tempted by Alfa’s fantastic TZ2. Thanks for posting.

[@jayernster5627]

A perfectly done video. I like that the gentleman driving this stunning car respected it enough and got the best from it. The only pity can be that the chance these days of seeing a 250 GTO on the streets are about nil. Thanks to Kidston for another superb view of car nirvana. AMEN.

[@E92M3Guy]

And that's the reason Nick Mason has declined all "money no object " offers to purchase the car since he bought it. 👏👏👏👍👍

[@jcgabriel1569]

I'm pretty sure Lord Bamford did the same with regards to his two GTOs...

[@grahamfalcon4825]

Awesome. What a way to go deaf. What a gorgeous machine.

[@shankarbalan3813]

A symphony of sound wrapped in a gorgeous design. What a car! Lovely video.

[@CodyNerfed]

Man’s driving history, much love man. Forget money driving it is where the money really at!

[@craigyirush3492]

Glad to see these on YT and not just IG.

[@KidstonProductions]

Agreed, a much better viewing experience. Stream it on your TV!

[@salvatorep.1685]

Il V12 "Colombo" suona meglio di un'orchestra sinfonica.

[@merlin51h84]

Wonderful, just wonderful. Let's see any EV in the world, now or in the future, get one's adrenaline pumping like that 3 Litre V12.

[@sfenodonte]

Non ho parole a LA GTO andando a memoria esemplare nero non competizioni fatte, è una delle meno costose e famose, ma sempre un mito inarrivabile, Simon, hai avuto onore di guidarla anche in un aeroporto.......PAZZESCO..........

[@KidstonProductions]

Grazie. La macchina é Marrone e ha fatto la Targa Florio, Trieste-Opicina e varie altre gare e ci sono delle bellissime foto!

[@sfenodonte]

@@KidstonProductions Wow,be certo che questo aumenta il valore ...se ho tempo faccio una ricerca...

[@riccardo4212]

The engine sound is a symphony, I believe the GTOis the most beautiful car ever built

[@bernardoaparicio72]

Awesome, Simon.

[@AliasHSW]

Happy to have discover your channel today.

[@KidstonProductions]

Thanks and welcome. New videos out soon

[@NLBassist]

'It's noisy, in a way a concert hall is noisy'. I like that.

[@samuraijack2611]

Amen!

[@kevmagill5163]

Automotive goals....Automotive Icon...Automotive art.

[@donjuan150]

You live the dream.....epic as always....

[@trip66]

Jeremy Clakson: The BBC can't afford the insurance for me to drive this. Simon: *(Just smiles and makes a Clarkson smug face)*

[@fskof]

Great video! Sadly Cars like this will never be built again.

[@KidstonProductions]

Tell us about it...

[@gio4447]

Grazie Kidston Productions, Enzo Ferrari è.....Felice

[@KidstonProductions]

E questo ci rende contenti

[@gentnextdoor]

Its the silence at the end.. selah. The GOAT

[@jasonshull3106]

The very best car adds anywhere thanks again for the great video.JDS in AZ

[@jcgabriel1569]

"...it’s still a car and it was built to be used." I couldn't agree more. If you wanted to gather dust, buy a vacuum cleaner, because cars weren't very good at that job...

[@KidstonProductions]

ahaha damn right

[@jcgabriel1569]

@@KidstonProductions I mean, sometimes they leak out oil, water, even fuel, and sometimes leave tire marks wherever they've been... you can't really expect them to clean up!

[@VintageCR]

if i ever go deaf, i'd like to explain to my doctor that the most brilliant of noises, astoundingly beautiful to say the least, took my hearing away and i don't regret it. Because after my hearing is completely gone, i could still feel the massive vibrations from the engine noise inside the car cockpit. so it's not like im car deaf.. im just allergic to human sounds..

[@ColonelFoda]

was waiting for this one simon

[@pacrat90]

Amazing channel so far but could do with a bump in video quality! Loving it so far.

[@rickmirabito7435]

Yup....GTO for " Vintage " ride and a 74 RS 911 then a F1 McClaren. Renntech S class for every day driving.

[@johnlambert7056]

Well Done !

[@ImissSaganCarl]

Great car. Very, very well done video and narration. My compliments.

[@KidstonProductions]

Thanks for watching

[@heinrichhaunold8282]

Gratulation zum Originalen Startknopf im Originalen Ferrari GTO,Gratulation

[@bcaviews]

Lovely video as usual

[@MsAston007]

Beautiful! Jaguar E- type on steroids !😎

[@Rene-cm6go]

Love everything about the car.. especially Sound 🙏

[@guillaumesandmayer7053]

Lovely statistic that will remain ever unknown. Of the so-called 36 ever made. How many were crashed and repaired? Perhaps slight cynicism with the numbers. Ferrari have always been known to slightly fib over actual production numbers. Certainly not suggesting they made fifty though!

[@chriskappert1365]

I think the only car that can match it is the Uhlenhaut coupe Both have stunning looks , top of the bill engines and go like s.i.k . Handbuilt perfection .

[@Phantomworks84]

What a Figa 🔥

[@KidstonProductions]

W la figa

[@behramardeshir2555]

Enjoyed it as usual!

[@KidstonProductions]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@SteveDull]

Amazing that some of these were just parked outside the factory for a few years because they'd served there purpose and didn't know what to do with them.

[@yallowrosa]

I do not understand why Ferrari does not replicate it (obviously with modern technologies and materials)

[@philipwalker3300]

one word Drool !!!

[@cayman9815]

Great sound Almost as good as my Cayman joke 🤓

[@maseadalmohannadi2203]

GOAT.

[@DB-fn3fz]

Long live the Ferrari V12...

[@ezcatch77]

What a CELEBRATION 🥂🍾🥂

[@jasonshull3106]

Automotive porn is the best description i have ever heard, needs to be on a T shirt.

[@AtypicalDriver]

Those side mirrors are unusual right?

[@pablonavas8808]

And to think, one day cars arent gonna make noise anymore! Sad day

[@sveneckhoff8042]

Amen 🙏

[@enrytime]

Amen.

[@LloydBraun11]

Why couldn't Ferrari go on making cars like this? It's everything we want..

[@JgHaverty]

You have to remove superlatives here. If we disregard the subjective aesthetics; Though yes, this is one of the most beautiful cars in the world, right up there with a jaguar e type and toyota 2000gt... and the iconography of it being a limited edition ferrari ... you need to be realistic and understand a 2020 honda civic has more horsepower, a 2004 miata handles better, corvettes have been smashing this car for decades at this point not to mention the modern c8 iteration being giga light years beyond... this car is objectively "meh" in regards to objectives. It has style, pinache, iconography, desireability, and most importantly - rarity from an already prestigious and limited company. Its probably exhilarating to drive because of the simple fact it is what it is lol; at this point its a recursive feedback loop of coolness. But objectively, its not really that good. Its an interesting subject to think about really. Is it worth it? Yes of course, its a 250 gto lol. Is it worth it? Of course not, its a dilapidated curvy car that performs worse than a honda civic. Both are valid answers lol

[@cyberdannydmorgan5863]

The looks arent everything either, the sound is better than the looks also a ferrari dino is more sexier than this car

[@Peel5000]

@@JgHavertyA good cad is timeless. I like performance cars but don’t enjoy Corvettes, really. They don’t feel great to drive, to me. I’m sure this 250 gto does.

[@JgHaverty]

@@Peel5000 Its not a "good car" its a "pretty car". Its an "iconic" car. I even qualified the point. Hate to be crass, but no one cares if you "dont like corvettes" lol. Thats not the point; the car wasnt even that great when it was released. Its beautiful, iconic, a true statement in design and flare... but as I said, a honda civic is faster, a miata handles better, a corvette smokes it in every possible way on the tarmac.

[@phillipwatters3752]

What's the serial number of that specific car?

[@henryhol8538]

WOW - The holy Grail! I was surprised you did not have to wait for the fuel pump to slow down its clicking before starting; or is that just on the 250 road cars?

[@RoverWaters]

only cold start requires that.

[@stephenanderson4603]

👍great

[@alwinbenjamin]

👏🏻

[@og_270]

wow, i didnt know simon had a youtube channel

[@auser1617]

Don't forget the cart spring on the back........yep it true, check it out.....

[@psk5746]

With trailing arms and a watts linkage. The leaf spring is just the spring

[@Jon.Rogers]

Special.

[@alexandro5961]

The best in the Universe... No similar...

[@robertodangelo5137]

Where are the bonnet air vents? 🙄

[@ResinManiacs]

Incredible car. Nice video but why use this washed out color filter.

[@christianwestling2019]

Such a shame they didn't make more of it.

[@KidstonProductions]

It definitely contributes to the mistique. But a few more wouldn't have hurt

[@gianlucar.4428]

Queste sono le Ferrari di Enzo.. Grazie

[@ryanconnelly9399]

I mean 😍 😳 😏. I guess I had great taste as a kid

[@Bunzietto]

I would giveaway my right arm to work for your company.

[@KidstonProductions]

Then you wouldn't be able to shift gears...

[@Bunzietto]

@@KidstonProductions i can use a prosthetic arm, like Alessandro Nannini said "you must to drive with your butt not with your fingers"

[@n.i.k.6355]

I don't understand reasons of popular this car

[@jaimemedina2183]

Mic drop!

[@ronniewilson6597]

👍🏻😀

[@williammcdonald6434]

Before I saw this video I was important. Now I have 4 children.

[@RoverWaters]

250GTO was never sold as a road car The last double purpose road-racing car was 250SWB

[@paulbriant4693]

And an a E type does all of this for a fraction of the price.

[@JgHaverty]

I think people tend to make "iconic" a superlative that transcends rational barriers into "feeling". Like Im sure its a great drive, probably up there with a 1984 Porsche 924 lol. After these years ,it has less horsepower than a camry, less torque than a miata, its a beautiful car, much like an E type jaguar or 2000gt haha... Is this car "worth the money"? yes of course, but thats only because of sentimental value. Over rated? Of course, as most cars are. Its iconic, rare, and beautiful. Thats merit enough. Discussing "power" and "Gear changes" in a modern sense? ... thats genuinely absurd and laughable. Honda civics are legitimately better in that regard, no laughs, no giggles. A new corvette *demolishes this car* in every aspect except for the subjective bits and rareness. Interesting mind palace to trap yourself in at least.

[@JustaQuad]

300,000km in a 250 GTO. My god

[@sebdupree1]

1:08

[@SJAutomotiveDesign]

Next time try to wear a seatbelt, this way you might drive it more than just in a straight line.

[@Guido95usc]

You's a genius

[@rickstormer2852]

I just did thanks closest i will come

[@rickstormer2852]

We have a Dino-365GTB4-275GTB4-in the collection i look after thanks for wonderful productions!

[@Yabuddy53]

British Bryan Cranston

[@JohnnyTHolland]

Sod electric cars.

[@boikanyoonneng9170]

Isnt it funny a 240Z sounds exactly like this

[@sixpotshot]

Really? ‘Driving’ a 250 GTO on a landing strip? 🤥 What we have ‘learned’ about? Noisy but comfortable 😂, The views over the bonet 🤔, And other rubbish like such…

[@zerimecdipavanettofausto3373]

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[@benhur_9377]

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