1971 Ferrari Dino 246 GT
- Engine
- V6
- Colour
- 'Rosso Rubino' (deep red) over beige leather interior
Chassis 03090 is a US-market Ferrari Dino 246 GT built in late 1971 and delivered via Luigi Chinetti Motors in early 1972. Specified in Rosso Rubino over beige leather, it passed through only three recorded owners before the present sale, including a 26-year family ownership in Massachusetts. The current owner, a Canadian collector with a professional mechanical background, undertook a sympathetic restoration over roughly two decades, returning the car to its factory colour scheme. The matching-numbers engine, gearbox, and body are confirmed against factory data.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold US$379,000
- 1972 → 1974Factory deliveryLuigi Chinetti Motorspartial documentation
US-market delivery destination; served as the receiving dealership for this Dino following factory completion in late 1971.
- 1974 → 1976-05-01Acquisition unknownMr. Bongiornopartial documentation
New York City-based owner who held the car for roughly two years before selling.
- 1976-05-01 → 2002-05-01Private saleJohn Nargesianpartial documentation
Massachusetts-based enthusiast whose family retained the car for approximately 26 years, an unusually long single-family tenure.
- 2002 →Acquisition unknownCanadian collector and consignorfull documentation
Former licensed mechanic with European sports and racing car background who undertook a sympathetic restoration over two decades, documented by a maintenance log covering 2002 to 2023; work included suspension and carburetor rebuilds, valve adjustment, new fuel pump, repaint to factory Rosso Rubino in 2022, new windshield, re-trimmed seats, and fresh Michelin XWX tires.
Competition
- 2016Ferrari Club of America regionalRegional FCA Meet — class winClass win
One of several local car show appearances during which the car received awards; specific venue not identified.
- 2017Ferrari Club of America regionalRegional FCA Meet — class winClass win
Consecutive-year class award at a regional FCA event while under the consignor's ownership.
Maintenance & restoration
- 2002Mechanical
Suspension and carburettors rebuilt, valve clearances set, and a new fuel pump fitted as part of early recommissioning work after acquisition.
Work confirmed by a maintenance logbook covering the period 2002 to 2023.
- 2022Bodywork
Full exterior refinish carried out in the factory-correct Rosso Rubino, replacing the earlier incorrect red paint; windshield also renewed at this time.
Remaining glass retained as original, identified by period-correct manufacturer logos.
- —Bodywork
Car initially refinished in a generic Rosso shade during the restoration period.
This earlier repaint was later superseded by a correct factory-specification colour refinish.
- —Restoration
Interior partially refurbished: seats re-trimmed in fresh beige leather, while original dashboard covering and carpets were retained. New Michelin XWX tyres and a period-appropriate Blaupunkt radio fitted to complete the presentation.
Owner chose to preserve original dashboard and carpet while updating the seating surfaces.
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