1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GT

The Ferrari Dino 246 GT – One of the greatest car designs of all time – Poetry in motion! This fully restored example must surely be one of the finest Dinos available anywhere in the world today. Pininfarina was commissioned to build a concept for the 1965 Paris Salon and a Dino 206S featured at the 1966 Turin motor show. The reaction was very favourable, 
so Dino 206GT production followed the year after. The Dino became an instant hit with the new Ferrari customers and it was a brilliant piece of automotive design and engineering. The steel-bodied 246GT was introduced in 1970, with a larger 2.4-litre engine that upped the horsepower from a screaming 160bhp at 8000rpm to a gruntier 195bhp at a still heady 7600rpm. Importantly, torque followed suit, from 138lb ft at 6500rpm to 166lb ft at 5500rpm. Weight rose too, to 1077kg, a tad more than the Porsche 911 of the day, but performance also improved considerably, with the 0-60mph sprint taking seven seconds and a top speed of 143mph. The Ferrari Dino is now as respected and collectable as any of the big V12s and having its engine mounted behind the cockpit is no longer a negative. After all, it became the way of many Ferraris. This quote from a recent road test in Octane magazine gives a flavour of the Dino driving experience, “With the enthusiastic little V6 engine revving orchestrally behind you, the Ferrari can be thrown at every corner as fast as you like. The now-hot discs offer delicious feel as you brake later and later, guiding the Dino via its communicative steering while feeling 
it pivot about your hips, as the suspension does an excellent job of dispensing with any interfering undulations. You become one with this car...” Octane May 2011 Delivered to its first custodian in 1972 then transferred to a new keeper in 1974 this particular 246 GT was used regularly until 1979 when it was stored in the family garage until 2005, some 26 years later! A full restoration was undertaken in 2006 and a full and comprehensive history file from then until the present day is included as well as photocopies of original sales records and an original owner’s handbook. This represents a fabulous opportunity to purchase a beautiful classic Ferrari in first class condition. For more information or to arrange a viewing please contact a member of our sales team: +44 (0)1207 233 525