1972 Ferrari 246 Dino Coupe

This Ferrari Dino 246 GT was delivered new to Motor S.a.S. Roma, the official Ferrari dealer in Rome. It was optioned without air-conditioning, and finished in Azzurro Dino paint over a Nero interior, with Cromodora wheels.

The early European ownership is not known. On September 5th of 1979, the car was imported by Mr. E. Garcia through Jacksonville, Florida, and converted to comply with US DOT and EPA regulations. One of the necessary modifications included the addition of American rectangular signal lamps, which were fitted in the traditional fender position below the original round European lamps. The lamps over the front bumperettes remain fitted with the raked European-specification lenses.

By June of 1987, the Dino was repainted in Giallo Fly and sent to Southern California, where it was offered for sale. At the time, it had just 37,275 km when it was purchased a month later by another dealer. It was then sold to Dr. Albert C. Weihl of Madison, Connecticut, in November of 1987. The next owner was Skeets Dunno f California who took possession in July 20th of 2011. At the time, the car still showed approximately 40,000 km, suggesting less than 3,000 km of use over nearly 24 years. A partial restoration had begun in 1987, and Mr. Dunn sought to continue the work until he decided to sell the car.

Bill Noon of Symbolic Motorcars in La Jolla, California purchased the car on September 26th of 2011. Mr. Noon conducted a sympathetic refurbishment including a complete rebuild of the suspension.

The car was offered for sale in February of 2012, where it was acquired by the current owner. Over the next 20 months, a total of $64,000 went into to servicing the vehicle, including an all-new black interior.

By Daniel Vaughan | Feb 2014