Ferrari Dino 246 246 GT - Classiche Certified 1972
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A car we supplied to its most recent custodian in 2019, this exquisitely presented, highly original Dino 246 GT has returned to us for sale.
The car in question is a fully matching numbers example which benefits from Classiche Certification (inspected and issued in 2017), an exceptionally well documented service history accompanied by its original handbooks and documentation. The Dino wears its original specification of Rosso Chiaro over Nero vinyl and is 1 of just 488 U.K. supplied right hand drive examples.
When Furlonger supplied the Dino to its current owner in 2019 the car had just 3 owners from new. Additionally, this car has superb ownership provenance and history – its second owner was the legendary motorcycle racer and constructor Geoff Monty. In the mid-50’s Geoff Monty campaigned his ‘Geoff Monty Special’ racing machines. These were based on a 350cc BSA Gold Star engine with modified internals to reduce capacity to 250cc and his own-design semi-spine frame and rectangular swinging arm. In 1964, he teamed up with Allen Dudley-Ward, a Triumph tuner to produce a new 650cc motorcycle called a ‘Monward’ which was ridden by Bill Ivy, one of the biggest names in motorcycle racing with 21 international wins. This bike could easily reach 145mph and rev to 9,000rpm and enjoyed huge success in international races all over Europe, regularly finishing ahead of the ‘works’ teams, winning the Northwest 200 on three occasions and finishing 4th in the 1959 Isle of Man TT and Ulster Grand Prix.
Having progressed from rider to constructor, Geoff became a sponsor working with Esso, Mobil and Shell promoting many great riders to success with his motorcycles – including Phil Edge, Alan Shepherd and Ron Langston – a trio that collectively were to become one of the strongest National/International racing teams of the early 60’s
Geoff Monty bought the car in 1973 and it was kept in his/family ownership for the next 38 years – Geoff died in 2009 and the family sold the car in 2011 with only 29,000 miles showing. Ownership passed briefly to another well-known Ferrari collector and then most recently in 2014 to the current owner who commissioned Nick Cartwright to return the car to Concours condition in a six-month project that was completed early 2015.
The Dino is totally correct in all respects, never damaged, meticulously cared for (confirmed by the extensive history file) and presented with all the original interior fittings in superb condition.
Both its current and previous owners are fastidious collectors who take great care when storing and using their vehicles.
This Dino is in very good condition, showing just 33,000 miles accompanied by all books including the leather wallet, handbook, original warranty card, tool roll, jack and wheel chock.
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1972 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 : 1972 Location : Ashford Kent
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