The prototype for the 246 appeared in the early part of 1969 with the production version being rolled out only months later. Production continued until 1973. A total of 2,487 246's were produced.
Scaglietti built the vehicle while the Ferrari designed engine was built by Fiat.
The Dino 246 was almost identical to the 206. Just like the 206, it did not wear any Ferrari logos or badges. There were a few aesthetic changes and a larger wheelbase (2.1 inch increase). Under the hood, however, they were differences. The 246 had a more reliable and larger V-6 engine that was capable of almost 200 hp (European version). The American version had a slightly lower horsepower rating.
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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 Ferraris only son (Alfredo was also Enzos 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.... Continue Reading >>
The Dino came not from Enzo Ferrari's head, but from his heart. The Dino was a tribute to the great man's love for his son, Alfredino, who died of kidney disease. The first Dino was introduced at the 1965 Paris Auto show as a concept car along side t....[continue reading]
The prototype for the 246 appeared in the early part of 1969 with the production version being rolled out only months later. Production continued until 1973. A total of 2,487 246's were produced. The 'Dino' name was a tribute to Enzo Ferrari's son....[continue reading]
Enzo Ferrari's son Dino died of an illness in 1956, and in his honor the Dino was born. A prototype was first shown in Paris in 1965 as a dream car, largely in response to Lamborghini's sensational mid-engine Miura. The Pininfarina-designed productio....[continue reading]
The Dino Ferrari is perhaps one of the most famous Ferrari of all times, yet it really is not a Ferrari at all. It was powered by a Fiat V6 engine and did not wear any Ferrari badging. The naming designation followed the Ferrari racing practice of ....[continue reading]
The 246 Dinos were the first Ferraris to receive pressed steel body panels that were pressed at the Pininfarina factory in Turin. Scaglietti assembled the bodies in Modena, before being transported to the Ferrari factory for mechanical assembly. The ....[continue reading]
Late in the 246 GTS's production run, versions meant for the American market were increasingly equipped with new 7.5-inch wide Campagnolo wheels, which required wider flared fenders to comply with United States safety regulations. Examples of these 2....[continue reading]
Ferrari sports cars didn't arrive on the scene until 1947, 18 years after Enzo Ferrari founded Scuderia Ferrari - literally 'Ferrari Stable' - to build and field race cars. After WWII, Enzo began building road cars, but even then they were only a con....[continue reading]
The Cannonball Sea-to-Shining Sea Memorial Trophy Dash was an automobile race from coast-to-coast across the United States, held from 1971 to 1979. In 1975 this Ferrari Dino 246GTS (chassis number 05984) owned and driven by Jack May, won the race in ....[continue reading]
The Ferrari Dino 246 GTS wears a design by Pininfarina and coachwork by Scaglietti. It has been recently restored with FCA Platinum honors to its credit. It was owned either from new or soon after by the late William Barnum of Rye, New York. Mr. Barn....[continue reading]
Chinetti-Garthwaite Imports, of Paoli, Pennsylvania took delivery of this Dino 246 GTS when new, and it was originally finished in Bianco Polo Park (20-W-152) over a Beige (VM 3128) interior. Bob Pond later acquired the car from The Fine Car Store in....[continue reading]
Enzo Ferrari created the Dino brand to honor his late son Alfredino who died at a very early age. The car was positioned as an entry level Ferrari to compete with the Porsche 911. The Pininfarina design has stood the test of time and has emerged as o....[continue reading]
In June of 1973, this Ferrari Dino was completed at the Ferrari factory. It left the factory in Rosso Chiaro Ferrari 20-R-190 Red over a Nero 161 Black interior, fitted with Cromodora alloy wheels. It was built as the closed Coupe version in t....[continue reading]
This Ferrari Dino 246 GTS is finished in Nocciola Metallizzato (Light Brown Metallic) over a tan leather interior. It was delivered new in March 1974, by Knauz Continental Autos to Frederick W. Field, a resident of Chicago. It is a well-equipped vehi....[continue reading]
These cars have all the ingredients to make a perfect sports car: a high-revving V-6, five-speed transmission, disc brakes, and most importantly, a stiff and responsive chassis with bodywork closely derived from Pininfarina's previous Dino 206. It is....[continue reading]
This Ferrari Dino 246 GTS has never been shown before. The current owners acquired the car in the 1970s and are the second owners. This is an original car with only an exterior repaint.....[continue reading]
Fiat had acquired a 50% ownership position in Ferrari by the close of the 1960s. This new relationship and an infusion of capital allowed Enzo Ferrari to maintain his racing program, and to create and market a more affordable sports car. To combat po....[continue reading]
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