HAZIEL MOTOR MUSEUM

Curated visits

Follow a thread.

Short, self-guided routes through the stories in our collection. Each stop opens at the relevant chapter, so you can explore at your own pace.

4 stops8 minutesDesign · engineering · competition

Form follows competition

How racing shaped the Ferrari 250 GTO

A short, self-guided visit through the pressures and ideas behind one of motor racing’s most recognisable forms. Follow the competition brief into the bodywork, then look beneath the surface at the engineering choices that made the car a coherent whole.

  1. Stop 01

    Begin with the brief

    Why Ferrari needed a grand tourer that could endure the demands of international competition.

    2 min

  2. Stop 02

    Read the shape

    How airflow, proportion and coachwork turned performance needs into a distinctive silhouette.

    2 min

  3. Stop 03

    Look under the skin

    Explore the mechanical package and the engineering decisions behind the berlinetta.

    2 min

  4. Stop 04

    Place it in time

    Follow the key moments in the GTO’s competition story, then continue into the gallery and sources.

    2 min

Begin the tour ↗

This first visit follows the published Ferrari 250 GTO exhibit. More tours will be added as the collection grows.