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The Europa was Ferrari?s first concerted effort at building a series production Grand Touring car, this new model incorporating far greater uniformity with regard to its bodywork and interiors than had been seen on the likes of the Ferrari 166, Ferrari 195 and Ferrari 212's. There were two distinct variations of the model, the first series of 20 cars being known simply as 250 Europa's, the second series of 44 cars being designated 250 GT Europa's. While both appeared outwardly similar, there were two important differences. A 2800mm wheelbase chassis and 3-litre Lampredi V12 were used for the first series cars, subsequent Europa GT's riding a 2600mm wheelbase frame and using a 3-litre Colombo V12.Although the majority of were Pinin Farina Coupe's, the Turinese carrozzeria also clothed one solitary Europa with a Convertible body and a further seven GT's with bespoke Berlinetta designs. Vignale, so popular just a few months beforehand, clothed just four Europa's and one Europa GT (all as Coupe's) but like Touring and Ghia, they were the losers in Ferrari?s burgeoning relationship with Pinin Farina. The Europa's tubular steel ladder type frame was essentially the same as on the concurrent Ferrari 375 America, an identical 2800mm wheelbase being required to accommodate the long-block Lampredi engine while front and rear track also went unaltered. Dimensionally, these were the largest Ferrari's yet and with the large front mounted engine producing a little excess understeer, early Europa's were rarely seen in serious competition. Engine-wise, although 3-litre versions of Colombo's 60 V12 had been used in a couple of sports racing cars, Ferrari chose to plumb a revised version of Lampredi's 4.1-litre V12 in. Displacement was 2963cc with a bore and stroke of 68mm x 68mm, output having been quoted as 200bhp at 6000rpm. Compression was set at 8.5:1 and three twin choke Weber 36 DCZ downdraught carburettors fitted as standard. The single overhead camshaft engine was coupled to a full synchromesh four-speed gearbox from the 342 America, this particular unit being preferred over the non-synchromesh five-speed crash box in the interests of comfort.Performance figures were impressive, a top speed of over 135mph and 0-60mph in under eight seconds marking the Europa out as one of the fastest genuine Grand Tourers of its time. Some Ferrari's were undeniably much faster, but over long distances, few were as a quick or comfortable as the Europa. Prior to this, Pinin Farina had bodied a relatively small proportion of Ferrari's compared to the likes of Vignale, Ghia and Touring. However, the Europa was the first major collaboration between these two great firms and began what has become a very special relationship that's seen the Turinese carrozzeria clothe almost every subsequent production Ferrari. Over-styling was a criticism rarely made of Pinin Farina designs from this period, the clean, simple and gently rounded profile of the Ferrari 250 Europa (essentially the same as a 375 America) having been universally well received despite being undeniably conservative.