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The estimates for this Lot are $550, 000 -$650, 000 (USD).
This car is Lot 27 to be auctioned by Bonhams|Cars at The Miami Auction on 3 May, please see the Bonhams|Cars website for full details.
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Lot 27
1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
Chassis no. 02270
Engine no.
2, 418cc DOHC 65-degree V6 Engine
4 Downdraught Weber Carburetors
195bhp at 7, 800rpm
5-Speed Manual Transaxle
4-Wheel Independent Suspension
4-Wheel Disc Brakes
* A desirable E-series coupe, originally delivered to Spain
* Resplendent in Rosso Dino over Nero upholstery
* Previous long-term ownership in France
* Engine out reseal and restoration work by Atlas Motorcars, LLC
* Achieved a coveted FCA Platinum Award at the 2024 Cavallino Classic
* Best in Class at Delray Beach Concours d'Elegance, 2024
* Accompanied by a Matthias Bartz Report
* One of the greatest driver's cars of all time
THE DINO 246 GT
'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... ' Road & Track.
Building on experience gained with its successful Dino 206S sports-racer of 1966, Ferrari retained the racer's mid-engine layout for a new road car positioned at the entry-level and aimed squarely at Porsche's successful 911. Enzo Ferrari intended the Dino to be a separate sub-brand, and Ferrari badging was never officially used. A compact, aluminum-bodied coupé of striking appearance, the Pininfarina-styled Dino named after Enzo's late son Alfredino Ferrari was powered by a 2. 0-liter, four-cam V6 driving via an in-unit five-speed transaxle. The engine's 180 brake horsepower 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 of its aluminum construction hindered sales.
Picking up from the 206 GT, a new 2. 4-liter version on a longer wheelbase - the 246 GT arrived in late 1969. Built by Scaglietti, the body was now in steel and the cylinder block cast-iron rather than aluminum, but the bigger engine's increased power - 195bhp at 7, 600rpm - adequately compensated for the weight gain. A Targa-top version, the 246 GTS, followed in 1972.
The Dino 246 was built in three series: 'L', 'M' and 'E', these designations reflecting detail changes in the specification. Of the three, the M-series is by far the rarest, built during the early months of 1971 only. Changes from the preceding L-series included a 30mm increase in rear track; five-bolt fixing for the road wheels; internal boot release; seat-mounted headrests; and various minor improvements to the engine and gearbox. The final 'E' series incorporated all the changes made to its predecessors together with further improvements to the engine and gearbox, resulting in the best-sorted and most user-friendly of the three variants.
While not quite as fast in a straight line as its larger V12-engined brethren, the nimble Dino could show nearly anything a clean pair of heels on a bit of twisting tarmac. Truly a driver's car par excellence the Dino 246 is still highly regarded today.
THE CAR OFFERED
Chassis number 02270 is a fastidiously restored, award-winning Dino 246 GT hailing from early in the E-Series run. According to a history report supplied by Dino historian Matthias Bartz, this car was produced on the 8th of July, 1971, leaving the works finished in Blu Sera Metallizzato over a Bianco vinyl interior. A left-drive European market car, it was delivered to Spain via the distributorship T. A. Y. R. E. Early in its life (perhaps from new) it was registered in France, where it remained for many years.
In 2018, it was reportedly restored by Toni Auto in Maranello, Italy, before coming to the USA via a marque specialist. Now presented in the period-correct shade of Rosso Dino over a black interior, it is particularly fetching in its orange paintwork, highlighting the beauty and purity of the fixed-roof GT form. Since coming to the USA, 02270 received additional specialist service, including an engine-out reseal and extensive detailing to prepare it for Ferrari Club of America Concours events. In 2024, it earned a coveted Platinum Award at the FCA's premier event, the Cavallino Classic in Palm Beach. Additionally, it scored a Best in Class at the 2024 Delray Beach Conours d'Elegance.
Still looking beautifully crisp since its restoration, 02270 remains a gorgeous Dino 246 suitable for further concours competition, or as an exquisite example to savor on tours, rallies, and driving events where the sublime balance and emotive V6 engine are certain to induce Cheshire Cat-like grins at every bend in the road.
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