Ferrari Dino 246 246 GT - Classiche Certified 1974
General description :
The Ferrari Dino was designed by Pininfarina and launched in 1968 as the Dino 206 GT – an ‘affordable’ car designed to take on the Porsche 911. In order not to diminish the exclusivity of its premium priced 12-cylinder engined cars, the ‘Dino’ marque was created for models with engines having fewer than 12 cylinders – so named to honour Enzo Ferrari’s son and heir, Alfredo ‘Dino’ who sadly died at the age of 24. Today, the Ferrari Dino 246 range is celebrated as one of the most desirable and collectible classic cars ever made.
Furlonger are delighted to offer this outstanding example, presented in the impeccable combination of Rosso exterior over Pelle Beige hide interior, delivered new to a Mr Ollbrich of London in 1974.
The Dino is accompanied by an extensive history file, containing dozens of invoices that date back as early as its first ever service carried out by Maranello Concessionaries in April 1974. The cars early, thorough service documentation continues after changing hands to a Mr Dawbarn in 1977, being maintained by both Maranello and Belgravia Service Garages. After changing hands over the course of twenty years the Dino was regularly and meticulously maintained by a number of Ferrari main dealers (Maranello, Graypaul, Modena Engineering) and multiple specialists, all of which is supported by further invoices and receipts. The car was then restored by a well-known marque specialist in the mid 2000’s.
The Dino’s current keeper acquired the car in 2007 and has carefully enjoyed her in dry conditions, covering just over 4,000 miles up to the present day. During this ownership the car has received a number of comprehensive works with no expense spared, all of which has been carried out by reputable specialists. The car received a full interior re-trim in 2016, costing over £16,000!
Remarkably, this Dino also comes with its original handbook, dealer directory, unusually its original warranty card and unused AGIP leather shammy towel all filed within the ‘Dino’ leather bookpack and every single MOT certificate.
Alongside the cars expanded supporting paperwork is its wonderful condition throughout, it’s like new interior is unquestionable having been recently re-trimmed and the exterior/underside gives the impression of a cherished car which has been conscientiously driven and stored in the correct conditions.
Extremely well cared for, with Classiche Certificate and complete with all books and spare wheel – available to purchase today at Furlonger.
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1974 Ferrari Dino 246 246 GT - Classiche Certified is listed sold on ClassicDigest in Kent by Simon Furlonger for Not priced.
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Car type : Car Make : Ferrari Model : Dino 246 Model Version : 246 GT - Classiche Certified Engine size : 2.4 Model Year : 1974 Location : Ashford Kent
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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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