1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
- Engine
- 2.4L transverse V6
- Colour
- Azzurro Metallizato (metallic light blue)
A rare 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GT built to European specification and equipped with the desirable 'Chairs and Flares' package — wider Campagnolo wheels, Group 4-style fender flares, and Daytona-sourced bucket seats. Believed to be the last of only five known examples so configured, it was originally delivered to a Madrid dealer in April 1974. After sustaining accident damage in the early 1980s, the car spent over two decades off the road before undergoing a comprehensive restoration completed in 2017, earning Ferrari Classiche certification. The body was refinished in Azzurro Metallizato and the engine was fully rebuilt.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$500,000
- 1974-04-01 →Factory deliveryMadrid dealer (Spanish)partial documentation
First recipient of the car per Ferrari Classiche records; took delivery in Spain before the car was subsequently exported to the US.
- Date unknownAcquisition unknownUS-based owner or ownersnone documentation
Car was exported to the US shortly after Spanish delivery; involved in an accident during the early 1980s that kept it off the road for over two decades.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2005Restoration
The car was shipped to the Netherlands and an initial restoration attempt was undertaken, but the results were considered inadequate and the work was not accepted.
This preliminary effort preceded the more extensive restoration that followed.
- 2010RestorationLusso Classics
A thorough, multi-year restoration commenced, encompassing full bodywork refinishing in Azzurro Metallizato, complete mechanical attention to the underbody and suspension, a full engine rebuild using a correct-type replacement unit, and reupholstering of the Daytona-style bucket seats in black leather. Work was completed in 2017.
Upon completion the car received Ferrari Classiche certification. Only a handful of exhibition kilometres have been accumulated since the restoration concluded.
- 2017InspectionFerrari Classiche
Ferrari Classiche evaluated and certified the restored car, issuing official documentation confirming its authenticity and condition.
Certification binder is included with the car.
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