1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS
- Engine
- Mid-mounted DOHC V6
- Colour
- 'Rosso Cordoba' (metallic burgundy)
A May 1973 Ferrari Dino 246 GTS finished in the uncommon shade of Rosso Cordoba with a Beige Connolly leather interior, built to US specification with air conditioning, power windows, and magnesium Campagnolo wheels. One of approximately 50 such cars produced in this colour, it entered North America through William F. Harrah's import operation before passing through several California-based owners. It later returned to Europe, spending over a decade in the ownership of French actress Laetitia Casta, who acquired it purely for its aesthetic appeal.
Ownership
- —Auction saleSold €539,375 (≈ $593K)
- 1973 → 1973Factory deliveryModern Classic Motorspartial documentation
West coast Ferrari importer for William F. Harrah, based in Reno, Nevada; brought the car into North America following factory completion.
- 1973 → 1975Private saleFirst owner in Los Angeles, Californiapartial documentation
Acquired the car shortly after it entered North America via the Reno dealership; resided in the Los Angeles area.
- 1975 → 1978Acquisition unknownOwner in Encino, Californiapartial documentation
Second private owner, located in Encino, California.
- 1978 → 1981Acquisition unknownOwner in Thousand Oaks, Californiapartial documentation
Third private owner, based in Thousand Oaks, California.
- 1981 → 1989Acquisition unknownOwner in Sunland, Californiapartial documentation
Advertised the car in Ferrari Market Letter in 1989 at 32,000 miles, describing performance upgrades and quoting a price of $195,000.
- 1994 →Acquisition unknownMonaco-based dealerpartial documentation
Car returned to Europe around this time and was offered for sale through a dealer in Monaco, per Ferrari historian Marcel Massini.
- 2006 → 2017-03-01Acquisition unknownLaetitia Castafull documentation
French actress and model who purchased the car for aesthetic reasons rather than driving; reportedly did not hold a driving licence. Car was kept and maintained by Michel Mercier Automobiles near Paris, with invoices on file from 2012 to 2018 covering body and mechanical work.
Competition
No competition history extracted from the catalogue.
Maintenance & restoration
- 1989Modification
Engine described as performance-tuned and polished, with aftermarket three-piece BBX wheels fitted alongside Pirelli P7 tyres; seller noted that original stock configuration remained available.
Details drawn from the 1989 Ferrari Market Letter advertisement placed by the then-owner.
- —MechanicalMichel Mercier Automobiles
Bodywork and mechanical recommissioning carried out while in French storage, supported by workshop invoices on file and a photo album documenting the car in the workshop.
Invoices on file cover the period 2012 to 2018; work took place while the car was stored near Paris under the care of Michel Mercier Automobiles.
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