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1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS

07936roadItaly
Engine
2.4L DOHC 65-degree V6, three Weber 40 DCNF carburetors, 195 bhp at 7,800 rpm
Colour
Rosso Chiaro (light red) over black leather

The 1974 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS, chassis 07936, is a US-specification example finished in its original Rosso Chiaro over Nero VM8500 leather. One of only 1,274 GTS models produced between 1972 and 1974, it features a matching-numbers 2.4-litre V6 with triple Weber carburettors and a five-speed transaxle. The car has remained under single ownership since 1981 and is supported by Dino Registry documentation confirming continuous, well-maintained history from new.

Ownership

  1. 2026-05-03Auction sale
    Estimate US$450,000 – US$500,000

    Bonhams catalogue lot →

  2. 1981 →Acquisition unknown
    Dr. Richard Souviron
    full documentation

    Long-term caretaker based in Coral Gables, Florida, who maintained the car for over four decades with servicing entrusted to independent Ferrari specialist Tim Stanford. Provenance supported by Dino Registry records.

Competition

No competition history extracted from the catalogue.

Maintenance & restoration

  1. Service
    Tim Stanford (independent Ferrari specialist)

    Ongoing mechanical care carried out by an independent Ferrari specialist with a focus on vintage Maranello vehicles, covering the period of extended single ownership from 1981 onward.

    No specific repair or restoration episodes detailed; described as attentive, consistent maintenance rather than any major rebuild.

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