1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT M-Series
- Engine
- 2.4L V6
- Colour
- Red
Chassis 02048 is a 1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT built in M-Series specification, one of 506 such examples incorporating revised five-stud wheels, enlarged rear track, and various mechanical refinements. Originally delivered in right-hand drive to the Channel Islands via Maranello Concessionaires, it was finished in Argento Metallizzato over black vinyl. After passing through several early British owners, the car suffered accident damage around 1983, was subsequently restored and repainted red, and has remained with the same family since 1985. The engine was fully rebuilt in 2003 and the car retains an extensive MoT history spanning over four decades.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold £192,500 (≈ $241K)
- 1971-06-01 → 1973Private saleB H Schulzpartial documentation
First owner, took delivery via Henry Linton Cars of Jersey after the car was imported to the Channel Islands by Maranello Concessionaires.
- 1973-08-01 → 1973-12-01Acquisition unknownC Hardinpartial documentation
Essex-based owner who held the car only briefly before it moved on within the same year.
- 1973-12-01 → 1983-09-01Acquisition unknownPaul Butlerpartial documentation
Chessington-based owner who used the car as a daily driver for roughly the first three years of his ownership. The car was reportedly involved in a collision around the time he parted with it.
- 1983 → 1985Acquisition unknownInsurance company or accident-recovery purchasernone documentation
Following an accident, the car was reportedly purchased from an insurer, then restored and repainted red before passing on.
- 1985 →Acquisition unknownConsigning familypartial documentation
Long-term custodians who commissioned a full engine rebuild in 2003 and a service in early 2025; the car's file contains 35 MoT certificates spanning 1976 to 2018.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1983Repair
Vehicle repaired following accident damage and resprayed from original silver to red.
Work reportedly carried out after acquisition from the insurance company; exact workshop unknown.
- 2003Engine rebuildOmicron Classico
Full strip-down and rebuild of the 2.4-litre V6 engine, completed over a five-month period from April to September.
Invoices for this work are held on file. Workshop located in Norwich.
- 2025ServiceStratstone Ferrari Colchester
Routine service carried out at a cost of approximately £2,046.
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