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1972 Fiat Dino

History

In 1966 at the Turin Motor Show, Fiat introduced their Dino Spider. It was built in cooperation with the Ferrari Company, helping them achieve the necessary production numbers to homologate Alfredo (Dino) Ferrari's V6 engine for Formula 2 competition. A minimum of 500 examples was required. Ferrari was not in a situation to produce this many cars, as they were generally a low production, exclusive company; they joined forces with Fiat to create three different vehicles, a coupe and Spider Fiat version, and the Ferrari Dino 206. The V6 engine would be used by Ferrari for their road-going mid-engined cars, while Fiat used them in their front-engined, rear-drive sports vehicles. Fiat's production of the Dino began in 1966 and continued until 1973. A coupe version was shown at the Geneva Motorshow in 1967 with production commencing a short time later.

The V6 engine originally displaced 2-liters and produced 160 horsepower. Later, displacement size rose to 2.4-liters and horsepower followed a similar suit, rising to 180. The Dino was a sporty car, with its five-speed gearbox, live axle, and leaf springs, which were later replaced with coil-springs and an independent rear setup similar to the Fiat 130.

Pininfarina bodied the spiders while Bertone was responsible for the coupes. The Bertone-bodied cars had classic-1960s designs with rounded shapes and subtle hints of the 1970s, most noticeably in the tail section.

The Dino has made it to the 'Big Screen' on at least two occasions. It was seen in the movie, 'Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo' where it was painted red and had a few decades and a black numeral '5'. It also was in 'The Italian Job' where it was painted black and driven by the Italian Mafia boss.


By Daniel Vaughan | Apr 2008

1972 Fiat Dino Vehicle Profiles

1972 Fiat Dino vehicle information
Spider

Coachwork: Pininfarina
Chassis #: 135 BS 000 1344
Engine #: 0008374

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Performance and Specification Comparison

Dino

Specification Comparison by Year

Year
Production
Wheelbase
Engine
Prices
92.10 in.
6 cyl., 121.25 CID., 160.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 121.25 CID., 170.00hp
100.40 in.
4 cyl., 122.05 CID., 175.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 121.19 CID., 158.00hp
6 cyl., 147.56 CID., 178.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 164.76 CID., 180.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 147.56 CID., 178.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 121.25 CID., 170.00hp
100.40 in.
6 cyl., 146.46 CID., 195.00hp

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