1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, Coachwork by Scaglietti Design by Pininfarina
1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Coachwork by Scaglietti
Design by Pininfarina
Chassis no. 8450
2,419cc DOHC V6 Engine
3 Weber Twin-choke Carburetors
195bhp at 7,600rpm
5 Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Exceptional restoration by Jon Gunderson's Dino Restoration Co completed in 2014
*Original color combination of Blu Dino Metallizzato over beige
*Highly optioned with power windows, A/C and Campagnolo wheels
*Fine example of Ferrari's iconic mid-engined marvel
THE FERRARI DINO 246 GTS
A compact, aluminum-bodied coupe of striking appearance, the Pininfarina-styled Dino 206 GT - named after Enzo Ferrari's late son, Alfredino, and intended as the first of a separate but related marque – set the stage for the following generations of Maranello Berlinettas. It was powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cam V6 driving through an in-unit five-speed transaxle. The motor's 180bhp was good enough to propel the lightweight, aerodynamically-efficient Dino to 142mph, and while there were few complaints about the car's performance, the high cost enforced by its aluminum construction hindered sales.
A 2.4-liter version on a longer wheelbase - the 246 - replaced the Dino 206 in late 1969. The body was now steel and the cylinder block cast-iron rather than aluminum, but the bigger engine's increased power - 195bhp at 7,600rpm - was adequate compensation for the weight gain. A Targa-top version, the 246 GTS, followed in 1972. While not quite as fast in a straight line as its larger V12-engined stablemates, the nimble Dino was capable of showing almost anything a clean pair of heels over twisty going.
Testing the 246 Dino in 1972, the authoritative American motoring magazine Road & Track enthused, 'it is a thrill to drive a car like the Dino, one whose capabilities are far beyond what even an expert driver can use in most real-world motoring, and that is the Dino's reason for being. The real joy of a good mid-engined car is in its handling and braking and the Dino shone as we expected it to. The steering is quick without being super quick, and it transmits by what seems a carefully planned amount of feedback exactly what is going on at the tires. Thanks to the layout's low polar moment of inertia the car responds instantly to it. The Dino's cornering limits are very high... ' Truly a driver's car par excellence. As the first series-produced, mid-engined Ferraris, the early Dino V6s are landmark cars.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
The exceptional Dino available here was born out of the Ferrari workshop on May 28, 1974. The new 246 GTS was equipped for the U.S. market, and finished much as it appears today, in the striking Blu Dino Metallizzato over a Beige interior with black inserts. The long list of optional extras fitted to the car was air conditioning, power windows, Daytona seats and Campagnolo alloy wheels. Once the new
Dino arrived on US shores, it was delivered through Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports to the first owner, with whom it spent the next two years. It was eventually offered up for sale in 1976 with 6,285 miles on the clock. From that point until 2004, the 246 GTS was under the care of Rick Aversano of New York, and by the time he was through enjoying everything the sports car had to offer, roughly 39,000 miles had been logged onto the odometer. In 2012 Jon Gunderson of Dino Restoration conducted masterful work on the car. Stripped down to a bare frame and media blasted, the car was put back together piece by piece with just about every major component receiving a refurbish or rebuild. The suspension was fully removed and fitted with new coil over shocks, bushings, ball joints, and wheel bearings ensuring tight steering and telepathic handling. The motor received a refreshing from the experts at Cavallo Motorsport, while the paint was brought back to its original color of Blu Dino Metallizzato thanks to Steve Kouracos. Inside, the seats were upholstered to their initial tan specification and the vinyl, carpets, and dash were all re-done. Altogether, a year and a half was spent bringing this Italian thoroughbred back to its factory condition with the utmost care and attention being spent on every detail. Gunderson's work is truly some of the best in the world and potential buyers are highly encouraged to visit his website to take a look at the documented restoration complete with blog posts and plenty of photographs. This Dino currently sits in wonderful condition, and is a supreme example of Ferrari's first mid-engined sports car ready to show at concours events, or whip through 1,000-mile tours such as the Copperstate 1000.
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1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
Coachwork by Scaglietti
Design by Pininfarina
Chassis no. 8450
2,419cc DOHC V6 Engine
3 Weber Twin-choke Carburetors
195bhp at 7,600rpm
5 Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
*Exceptional restoration by Jon Gunderson's Dino Restoration Co completed in 2014
*Original color combination of Blu Dino Metallizzato over beige
*Highly optioned with power windows, A/C and Campagnolo wheels
*Fine example of Ferrari's iconic mid-engined marvel
THE FERRARI DINO 246 GTS
A compact, aluminum-bodied coupe of striking appearance, the Pininfarina-styled Dino 206 GT - named after Enzo Ferrari's late son, Alfredino, and intended as the first of a separate but related marque – set the stage for the following generations of Maranello Berlinettas. It was powered by a 2.0-liter, four-cam V6 driving through an in-unit five-speed transaxle. The motor's 180bhp was good enough to propel the lightweight, aerodynamically-efficient Dino to 142mph, and while there were few complaints about the car's performance, the high cost enforced by its aluminum construction hindered sales.
A 2.4-liter version on a longer wheelbase - the 246 - replaced the Dino 206 in late 1969. The body was now steel and the cylinder block cast-iron rather than aluminum, but the bigger engine's increased power - 195bhp at 7,600rpm - was adequate compensation for the weight gain. A Targa-top version, the 246 GTS, followed in 1972. While not quite as fast in a straight line as its larger V12-engined stablemates, the nimble Dino was capable of showing almost anything a clean pair of heels over twisty going.
Testing the 246 Dino in 1972, the authoritative American motoring magazine Road & Track enthused, 'it is a thrill to drive a car like the Dino, one whose capabilities are far beyond what even an expert driver can use in most real-world motoring, and that is the Dino's reason for being. The real joy of a good mid-engined car is in its handling and braking and the Dino shone as we expected it to. The steering is quick without being super quick, and it transmits by what seems a carefully planned amount of feedback exactly what is going on at the tires. Thanks to the layout's low polar moment of inertia the car responds instantly to it. The Dino's cornering limits are very high... ' Truly a driver's car par excellence. As the first series-produced, mid-engined Ferraris, the early Dino V6s are landmark cars.
THE MOTORCAR OFFERED
The exceptional Dino available here was born out of the Ferrari workshop on May 28, 1974. The new 246 GTS was equipped for the U.S. market, and finished much as it appears today, in the striking Blu Dino Metallizzato over a Beige interior with black inserts. The long list of optional extras fitted to the car was air conditioning, power windows, Daytona seats and Campagnolo alloy wheels. Once the new
Dino arrived on US shores, it was delivered through Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports to the first owner, with whom it spent the next two years. It was eventually offered up for sale in 1976 with 6,285 miles on the clock. From that point until 2004, the 246 GTS was under the care of Rick Aversano of New York, and by the time he was through enjoying everything the sports car had to offer, roughly 39,000 miles had been logged onto the odometer. In 2012 Jon Gunderson of Dino Restoration conducted masterful work on the car. Stripped down to a bare frame and media blasted, the car was put back together piece by piece with just about every major component receiving a refurbish or rebuild. The suspension was fully removed and fitted with new coil over shocks, bushings, ball joints, and wheel bearings ensuring tight steering and telepathic handling. The motor received a refreshing from the experts at Cavallo Motorsport, while the paint was brought back to its original color of Blu Dino Metallizzato thanks to Steve Kouracos. Inside, the seats were upholstered to their initial tan specification and the vinyl, carpets, and dash were all re-done. Altogether, a year and a half was spent bringing this Italian thoroughbred back to its factory condition with the utmost care and attention being spent on every detail. Gunderson's work is truly some of the best in the world and potential buyers are highly encouraged to visit his website to take a look at the documented restoration complete with blog posts and plenty of photographs. This Dino currently sits in wonderful condition, and is a supreme example of Ferrari's first mid-engined sports car ready to show at concours events, or whip through 1,000-mile tours such as the Copperstate 1000.
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