1967 Fiat Dino Spyder

The Dino 206S Speciale Coupe made its debut at the 1965 Paris Salon as a tribute to Enzo Ferrari's late son, Dino. It car housed the new, all-alloy Ferrari-built V6 which was made eligible to compete for Formula Two competition by having 500 road-going production cars equipped with the powerplant. The engine was also used by Fiat in their new, sporty model that also carried the Dino name. Where the Ferrari examples (in keeping with tradition) were built in limited quantities, the Fiat examples saw a much higher production figure.

Fiat made several improvements to the Ferrari engine to make it more suitable for series production and day-to-day use. Performance was impressive, with the open spider capable of 0-60 mph in only 7 seconds with a top speed of 130 mph. The coachwork was designed and built by Pininfarina.

The Fiat Dino Spider remained in production until 1969, the year that Fiat took over a large share of the Ferrari Company. Over 2,000 examples had been produced, though very few made it to the United States.

Prior to the present owner's acquisition several years ago, the car was treated to a full restoration. It is finished in a shade of red that many enthusiasts of the more famous Dino might enjoy. There is a tan interior. There are four-wheel disc brakes and a five-speed manual transmission.

By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2013