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 | Coupe Chassis Num: 01180 |
In 1956 Alfredino, Enzo Ferrari's son, died while developing a 1.5-liter V6 Formula two engine. Vittorio Jano later designed the engine and the engine was installed in Formula One racers and Dino Sports cars beginning in 1957. These vehicles had much success, including victories in hill climbs and smaller racing circuits where the Dino's superior handling gave the vehicle a distinct advantage.
The production version, the Dino 206 GT, was powered by a Fiat 1,986 cc V6 engine that produced 180 horsepower. This was Ferrari's first mid-engined production car. In 1969 the engine was enlarged to 2,418cc and power rose to just under 200. This new iteration became known as the 246 GT.
The mid-engined placement and small, lightweight body made the Dino Series very nimble. Styling was courtesy of Pininfarina.
The example shown, finished in red with black leather interior, was offered for sale at the 2006 RM Auction in Monterey, California. The vehicle was estimated to sell between $100,000-$125,000. It has original Cromodora alloy wheels and Pirelli P4000 P205/70/R14 tires. It has been carefully maintained, serviced, and cared for during its entire existence.
At the conclusion of the auction the vehicle had been sold for $99,000.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2013
 |  |  | Coupe Chassis Num: 02828 |
| Sold for $181,000 at 2013 Bonhams. | |||
A 2.4-liter version with a longer wheelbase followed in late 1969. It was dubbed the 246 GT. The body was now steel and the cylinder block cast-iron rather than aluminum. The engine offered a healthy 195 horsepower. A Targa-top version, the 246 GTS, followed in 1972. By the time production cased in 1974, 2,487 GT coupes and 1,274 GTS Spyders had been produced.
This example is a European specification model that made its way to the United States in the 1970s. It was owned by Dennis Rector of Illinois before passing into the long-term owners of Dr. Carl D. Maguire of Del Mar, California in 1981.
In 1988, the car was repainted in silver with the mileage recorded at 39,675 kms. It remained with Dr. Maguire until offered for sale in October 2006 by the Symbolic Motor Car Co of La Jolla, California with 69,383 kms on the clock. It has been with the present owner since then.
In 2013, the car was offered for sale at the Bonhams Auction in Scottsdale Arizona. The car was sold for the sum of $181,000 including buyer's premium.
By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2013
 |  | Coupe Chassis Num: 01968 |
| High bid of $230,000 at 2013 RM Auctions. (did not sell) | ||
This 246 GT example is was assembled in May of 1971 and was equipped as a European left-hand drive example with instruments in kilometers. It was finished in white paint over a black and white interior. It was invoices on May 17th of 1971 and delivered to an owner living in Milan through the city's official Ferrari dealer, Gastone Crepaldi S.A.S. It was imported to the United States during the mid-1970s and acquired by an owner based in Whittier, California by 1978. In 1981, it was purchased by a Mr. Gleiforts, of Newport Beach, California who sold it two years later to Robert Anderson of Rancho Santa Fe.
In 1985, it was acquired by Terrance Peterson, of San Diego, California. The following year, the car was given a thorough restoration, including a comprehensive mechanical refurbishment and a cosmetic refinish in the color scheme of Nero (black) paint over a Nero leather interior with Bordeaux carpets. Over the next 26 years, Mr. Peterson used the car sparingly. Currently, it still displays less than 33,450 kilometers (20,772 miles).
during the last couple years, the car has been the subject of some additional restoration work, including a fresh repaint and re-chroming of some of the brightwork. The interior has been reupholstered in the Nero/Nero/Bordeaux livery. The brakes and suspension have been rebuilt.
The car is equipped with covered headlamps, Cromodora wheels with a matching spare, power windows, and a Becker Mexico AM/FM pushbutton radio with cassette player and power antenna. It has its original headliner and sealed-seam sun visors. The dash panel has been reupholstered with correct mouse hair fabric.
By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2013
The 206 Dino was built by Enzo Ferrari as a tribute to his son who passed away in 1956 at the age of 24 due to kidney disease. Alfredo Ferrari, more commonly known as Dino, was Enzo Ferrari's only son (Alfredo was also Enzo's brother and fathers' name). Afredo had been trained in Switzerland as an engineer, after which he returned to the family business and received tutoring from his father. It was Enzo's dream to one-day hand over the keys to the company to his son. Sadly, that never transpired.
The 206S first debuted in 1965 at the Paris Salon. The Dino Berlinetta GT Prototype was debuted later in 1966 at the Turin Show and again in 1967 at the same show but this time as a production model. The Dino Berlinetta was Ferrari's first transverse-mounted mid-engine vehicle.
The design was done by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti at the Maranello assembly facility. The body was alloy and the frame was steel.
The Dino 206 did not receive any Ferrari marque. It was void of the signature 'horse' logo, making it never officially a Ferrari. Rather, it was marketed as a separate marque.
The Dino was also built to compete against the Porsche 911. In order to meet the Formula Two racing regulations, over 500 production units had to be made. Ferrari was not capable of producing such numbers. So Ferrari relied on other resources. The engine was supplied by Fiat with half the number of cylinders that Ferrari was accustomed to working with. It was an all-alloy 2-liter, quad-cam, V-6 engine capable of producing between 140 and 180 horsepower. Side vents were located on the car which helped with cooling the engine.
Production continued until the end of 1969.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2006
For more information and related vehicles, click hereThe 206S first debuted in 1965 at the Paris Salon. The Dino Berlinetta GT Prototype was debuted later in 1966 at the Turin Show and again in 1967 at the same show but this time as a production model. The Dino Berlinetta was Ferrari's first transverse-mounted mid-engine vehicle.
The design was done by Pininfarina and built by Scaglietti at the Maranello assembly facility. The body was alloy and the frame was steel.
The Dino 206 did not receive any Ferrari marque. It was void of the signature 'horse' logo, making it never officially a Ferrari. Rather, it was marketed as a separate marque.
The Dino was also built to compete against the Porsche 911. In order to meet the Formula Two racing regulations, over 500 production units had to be made. Ferrari was not capable of producing such numbers. So Ferrari relied on other resources. The engine was supplied by Fiat with half the number of cylinders that Ferrari was accustomed to working with. It was an all-alloy 2-liter, quad-cam, V-6 engine capable of producing between 140 and 180 horsepower. Side vents were located on the car which helped with cooling the engine.
Production continued until the end of 1969.
By Daniel Vaughan | Jun 2006
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