The ATS 2500 GT is a sports car made by Italian company Automobili Turismo e Sport in Bologna. It was the first Italian and one of the first GT or sports car in the world to have a mid-engine layout.[3] The group behind the ATS project consisted mainly of Ferrari defectors: family troubles had created an uncomfortable working atmosphere for the personnel. ATS, intent on beating Ferrari on all fronts, also produced a Formula One car for 1963, "a ghastly mess, one of the most inept racing cars ever, and its appalling performances did not help the road car."[4] Even noted driver Phil Hill was unable to provide ATS with any results on track.[5]
History
The space frame 2500 GT was introduced in 1963 at the Paris Motor Show.[1] Designed by Franco Scaglione