Ferrari Dino 246 1969
General description :
1973 Ferrari 246GT Dino (LHD) – For sale in London
Presented in lovely daily driver condition
Rosso Chiaro / Black Dino Interior
Recent major service work by Bob Houghton
Extremely attractive example
Italian delivered
Copy of Italian Registration docs in file
As Ferrari’s first production car to boast a V-6 engine and rear-mid engine placement, it can be argued that the Dino was the most important Ferrari ever produced to never sport a Ferrari badge (save for the prancing horse on its data tag). Nevertheless, there’s no doubt that this little Ferrari was near and dear to Enzo’s heart, as it was in part, a tribute to his late son, Alfredo, or “Dino,” as he was known to his family.
The car offered here is a very attractive example of one of the prettiest Ferrari models ever produced and it is evident by its present condition that it has clearly been cherished over a prolonged period of the cars life.
Beautifully presented in quintessential Ferrari Rosso Chiaro Red over a Black interior, the Dino has recently been treated to service and re-commisioning work totalling over £11,000. Inspection, at the earliest possible opportunity, is highly recommended.
This attractive 246GT is now available for viewing at the DD Classics Dealership in London, please call to book an appointment.
http://ddclassics.com/car-listing/ferrari-dino-246gt-lhd/
1969 Ferrari Dino 246 is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Surrey by DD Classics for Not priced.
Car Facts
Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Dino 246 Engine size : 0.0 Model Year : 1969 Sub type : Coupé Location : Surrey
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About Ferrari
The first Ferrari road car was the 125 S introduced in 1947 and powered by a 1.5 L V12 engine, right? Well it's not quite that simple, Ferrari did in fact produce e Tipo 815, in 1940. Tipo 815 was designed by ex-Alfa Romeo engineers Alberto Massimino and Vittorio Bellentani and by Enrico Nardi under Enzo's company but legal issues with the former associate Alfa Romeo prevented Ferrari from launching the Ferrari marque at that point.
Enzo did produce a series of fine road cars in the 50's and 60's but they were merely to finance his true passion racing, wheather GT/Sports car or Grand Prix. The 50's saw the birth of Ferrari's most memorable cars, 250 GTB (tour de France) 250 Testa Rossa, 250 GT swb just to name a few.
Under the surface tension was growing though. In November 1961 long-time sales manager Girolamo Gardini made an ultimatum to Enzo: if tensions continued, he would leave the company. As a result, Gardini was ousted, as well as Scuderia Ferrari manager Romolo Tavoni, chief engineer Carlo Chiti, experimental sports car development chief Giotto Bizzarrini, and a number of others who stood by them.
Without Chiti and Bizzarrini the development of what was to become the most quintessential Ferrari and today the world's most expensive car, 250 GTO, was at a pivoting point. 250 GTO project was saved by a young engineer Mauro Forghieri and long-time racing bodyman Sergio Scaglietti who stepped in and took over the program with known results.
In addition to 250 GTO, Ferrari launced such master pieces as 250 LM, 250P, 275 GTB, 365 GTB/4 "Daytona" during the the 60's
By the late 60's Ferrari's prototypes' success came to a sudden halt by a new competitor, GT40. Ford turned to Lola to produce a Ferrari beating long distance racer after Enzo had cut the deal off with Henry Ford II making the latter absolutely boil with fury. The collaboration between Ford and Lola created the mighty Ford GT40 that gave Ferrari some heavy hits in Le Mans 24 to come.
By the end of the 60's FIAT purchased 50% of the company, starting a development that has led to a new mass-produced era of Ferraris.
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