1972 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
- Engine
- 2.4L DOHC V6 with triple Weber carburetors, 195 bhp
- Colour
- Metallic hazelnut ('Nocciola Metallizzato')
A 1974 Ferrari 246 Dino GTS finished in rare Nocciola Metallizzato, one of only 72 produced in that colour. Delivered new through Luigi Chinetti's North American distributorship to Baker Motor Company of Atlanta, it passed to its first private owner, who kept it for over two decades — including a long period in careful storage — before selling in 1998 with just 11,450 miles. Subsequent ownership has added modest mileage, bringing the total to just over 20,000 original miles, and the car retains exceptional originality throughout.
Ownership
- —Auction saleEstimate US$350,000 – US$400,000
- → 1974Private saleBaker Motor Companypartial documentation
Atlanta, Georgia dealership that received the car from Luigi Chinetti, Ferrari's North American distributor, and sold it on to the first private owner.
- 1974 → 1998Private saleLee H. Williamsfull documentation
First private owner; drove the car until 1983 then placed it in careful garage storage on jack stands. Had a single repaint carried out in the mid-1970s. Sold with only around 11,450 miles recorded.
- 1998 →Acquisition unknownSubsequent caretakers post-1998partial documentation
One or more owners after Williams who together added roughly 9,000 miles; car retained its original condition throughout their tenure.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- —Bodywork
The car was repainted at some point during the mid-1970s, the only notable departure from its otherwise original condition.
Date approximate; described as occurring in the mid-1970s while still with its first owner.
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